I have just finished my first EB0.8 campaign (Casse). I very much enjoyed the experience - it was the biggest step-change for me in RTW since my first mod (RTR4).

I notice that population levels seem to max out within 40-50 years (I was obliged to exterminate most of my later settlement captures).

I wouldn't pretend to know what population rise is historically correct, but the current rate feels rather high. The effect on gameplay (for me) is that by the time I have money for more than one army, I no longer need to worry about casualties because of the inexhaustable supply of men from my settlements.

Please don't take the above as a criticism, but I would really like to know what is the current thinking on population.

PS. If this has already been discussed, could someone please give me a link.