Difficulty/Unit size.

[Martok]

The XL 2.1 patch mostly adds various tweaks and rebalances. Some units stats were adjusted, and trade income was increased slightly so that it's more worthwhile to have trade fleets.

You should just gird your loins, eat your spinach, and go for it That was one I did in my "expert" days, and probably about the last one, too, after having to grind down each muslim peasant individually with my Armenian infantry

Better you than me, mate. I still think I'll leave the Armenians to you.