Quote Originally Posted by Ibn-Khaldun
Now that sounds like a exploit of the game cause AI will never do it!!
Haha, if exploits are defined as 'things the AI would never do', then I'm sure every single one of us would be guilty of exploiting.

I do it all the time-- not only to alleviate population pressures, but also to boost the growth of the slower towns. I hate seeing those barbarian round walls. Also, I think it makes the game a little more realistic. I see the upkeep and recruitment costs as incentives I dole out for citizens to move to the barbarian provinces.