In my current game the Eggies have gotten really big, pushed into Europe and absorbed the Hungarians. They got as far as Poland (which was rebel at the time). This brought them up to my borders, and, knowing just how peaceful and trustworthy the AI usually is , I attacked them last turn. So far a bloodless walk-over in Poland and that one skinny province to the east of it, 1500 captured troops they didn't decide to ransom, and a bloody amphibious fight which has given me Egypt (for now).

I'm not too worried because they seem to have far too many missle troops, not enough Saracen Infantry. I sent second-line troops to Egypt because I was worried about armor in the desert, and they kicked ass.

Maybe it's time to try out Wes' MedMod...

DA