The gameplay in a typical RTW campaign

[Hannibal_Barkar]

Just normal/normal.

I am now at war with SEVEN factions (none of which I declared war on) and not one will accept a ceasefire.

This is not fun. This is hard work. I'd normally expect to be paid for this tedious sluggish crap

I know its out of whack. Did you try offer money or map info alongside the ceasefire ? That often seems to help.

H.