Since we did all of our fireworks and festivizing yesterday, I spent a little quality time with the Ottomans today. I bribed Russia to keep them out of my hair at first, since the early turns as Ottoman are sheer hell.

Later, when I had my economy under control and those nifty fez-wearing dudes as my line infantry, Russia went all Black Knight on me. Once again, no matter how many armies of theirs I decimated, no matter how many provinces I took away from them, they would accept no terms for peace. Just freakin' irritating. Eventually I took Moscow just to show those stiff-necked Russkies how the big dogs play. ('Tis but a scratch!, they probably yelled.)

CA needs to re-work the AI so it isn't so suicidal. Peace offerings from larger, stronger, higher-teched enemies should be accepted. With alacrity.