Out of curiosity...what do people consider the toughest faction that they habitually encounter in their chosen version of MTW?

For an opener...I'd like to nominate the XL Almohads. In all the half-dozen campaigns I've played with this (most excellent) mod the 'Orange Menace' has rapidly become THE world power. Usually by 50 years into the game they have all of Spain and are pushing into France and Britain. By the time High begins in 1205 they have all of France and Britain and some of Germany. Italy has sometimes fallen also. They have total mobility with their awesome array of sea-power and non-stop conquest and victory has created an army of jedi generals.

They are murder to fight...very agressive with solid infantry (and lots of 'em) with camels to neutralise your knights...AP Almo Urbans...javelins...Naptha Throwers...Ghulams...ouch. And there's loads and loads of them...all fired up by their multi-starred jedi.

Please note this topic isn't about criticising any mod...just about the hard guys that always give you the willies.