I agree about the whole realism thing. I mean if the game was uber-accurate, we'd never conquer the map, or maybe not even allowed to conquer the map.

I just thought of something. Has anyone ever played a whole game, using mostly to all merc troops? Something like, outside garrison troops (troops you use to keep provence from rebelling, usually 1-2 units of peasants), and troops attached to a leading general (an actual govenor), all others must be mercenaries.

I wonder if it can be done? I think it can. Cant wait to get near my comp to try it.