I'm not too bothered, really. Considering the fact that a number of the factions represent fairly small kingdoms or whatever, that didn't expand a huge amount anyway, it only seems logical that they won't always do that in every campaign. They other extreme, of course, is hugely expansive factions such as that seen in some campaign screenshots with the Sweboz; perhaps that could be limited by an income cap at certain sizes for certain AI factions, to at least keep things feasible and interesting for the player.
Quote Originally Posted by Brightblade
the way you phrase your questions makes me want to cry deep inside.

EB's goal is to make do nothing factions... moron.
Yeah, the way you phrased your answer (is it even such?) is so much better.