1.3.1. Ridiculous "gameplay" adjustments by CA

[Slaists]

We know, if we play Britain, France, UP (possibly some other Western European factions) then Marathas are 99% likely to take over India by 1715. Now, try Russia on H and try getting a trade agreement with Marathas (who seem to be doing OK until that point). OK, you succeed. Guess what, by 1711, Marathas are eliminated by Mughals...

Complete

On a similar note. Playing as Russia, from the game start, the faction is allied with Denmark and Poland. Sweden declares war on Denmark. Fine. Russia joins in to defend its ally. Some 5 years into the war, Russia notices a huge buildup of Danish forces near the northern end of Karelia and Finland. Do you think, that buildup was created to attack the common enemy, Sweden, who was, at the time, blockading all Danish trade? No! Swedish rading parties were completely ignored by the Danish (likewise, the Danish [camping out on the Swedish ground] were ignored by the Swedish raiding parties), while the Danish force was being built up to break the alliance (having "very good relationship") and attack Russian Karelia a couple turns later...

Complete again.