TURBO, your right, the computer never practises any strategy or tactics, so imagine my surprise when they formed an alliance AND attacked in unison. The biggest mistake the computer made was letting the 3 other units of German Royal Knights go off and chase down my HA. It took them out of the battle and allowed me to keep the two armies in check. By the time they had chased my HA off the battle map, their King was dead, his armies routed and they were staring at the shiny spears of my Saracens.