[QUOTE=Ludens]The problem is the A.I. does not build financial improvements or start a trading empire, and as a result is it almost permanently broke. For a more challenging A.I. opponent download Medieval XL or the MedMod, both make the A.I. more financially competent and especially the latter will give you a very challenging game.


The thing is though, that the AI factions don't appear to be broke, they just spend all their money on the wrong things! They have huge armies compared to me, just filled with rubbish troops!

The Italians and French seem inclined to develop naval power and trading empires, and in my current game a lot of the provinces I capture seem to be very developed to be honest (Byzantines, High, Hard)

Thanks for the advice on the mods, will definitely take a look. Any quick help on where I can find them?