Quote Originally Posted by Spark
There is some truth to this. I found the higher up I go in difficulty, the more the AI creates massive stacks of peasants, militia and low tech troops, which are pretty much fodder for your strong armies. Medium difficulty is unfortunately not at all challenging, whereas on VH difficulty, I find my good generals with professional heavy infantry and cavalry routing a sea of militia in every battle :\
I think H difficulty is pretty decent, although the AI still makes hordes of militia, it starts teching up later on in the game.
Well this may be a challenge. I had an unit of Viking Raiders wrecked by peasants in my Denmark game. Darn those Uber Peasanrs

Captain of Raiders: "My prince, here comes Peasants!"

Prince:"GOOD Kill Them ALL!"

C.O.R.: "But they are peasants!"

Prince: "Don't tell me you, desendants of the mighty Norse Raiders have become soft!"

C.O.R.:They have Kitchens knives your worship. We can not stand!"

Prince:"Charge"

Minutes later as the Viking raiders run, "God help us, the peasants are chasing us."