I got 28 provinces and its basically unplayable. Every turn requires me to move a dozen of spies(for no particular reason), a dozen of diplomats(for no particular reason), a dozen of armies(to combat rebels), and a couple of generals(dying, coming to age, leading armies, transporting bonuses etc).

That in addition to managing cities, the only part i would actually like to do, because all the above is really pointless. Any solutions? Wouldnt mind mods too.

Medieval II any better in this?