How competent is the AI?

[Mooks]

I received MTW2 a year ago, but then sold it because I didnt have a dvd driver. Now I do have one and im thinking of buying another one.

Before I do though, I want to know if the AI has improved since RTW. Im playing RTW right now, even with the Europa Barborum mod it feels like im beating up a handicapped kid on the campaign (VH/H). Is MTW2 any better? Does it have armies and armies of crappy half-units? Has the diplomacy improved any? Has it got better in battle?

I dont expect the AI to be as good as a human player. I understand thats well into the future.

EDIT: If no, are there mods out their that can fix the majority of the problems?

Thank you for any responses.

EDIT 2: Nevermind. Decided to read a few pages back and got this thread https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=106719 . It seems like there are mods out there that have fixed most of the problems. I think im going to buy the game. Feel free to lock the thread.

Beware CA, I still dislike you.