You honestly have me there. Since I never play on any setting besides VH/VH I can't tell the difference.
I think auto-resolve battles are less in your favor, diplomacy is less in your favor, the AI is more aggressive, and is slightly more competent in battle.
Just a couple minutes ago, the AI actually sprung a "heavy cavalry hiding in the woods" trap on me in battle. I was going after the Pope with his band of papal guard, but he had two generals with him. I went uphill and into the woods, and charged against his flank with all my generals. (4)
Well, just then the hidden generals came flying out of the forest and charged directly into my generals, pinning them down, while the rest of my troops were still trying to reach the battle.
Oops!
It took a valiant effort, but I managed to beat them back with just my four generals, killed one of theirs, lost one of mine, killed one of theirs, went after the Pope, routed the Pope, and started slaying their little papal guard with 99% of my general's bodyguard dead.
Finally my infantry join the fight. Only cost me my youngest son, it did.
Grr...
I hunted Popey McPopeington down until I had his pointy little head. Then, just for good measure, I killed the next 4 popes as soon as they spawned. I voted for the correct pope each time.
(Milan campaign, 1.02)
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