Igorputski, thanks. I've plaed Teen soldiers: AI ain't bad, but bbattle mechanics is. Don't like HPS games, because of interface.
After some battles in FoG I can say: you guyes were right - Ai in this game ain't too bad. What is really bad - is random and some balance issues.
For example, I engage ...

Hey, that's a bit harsh.

Sure I want better AI, but "extremely bad"?

Did you try Empire Total War?
Yes I did. You shouldn't compare Empire and FoG. Total War games are much more complicated (I mean content). Why don't you compare FoG' AI with Panzer General AI (realeased in 1994 :) ) or witn ...

Battle AI in FoG was extremely bad.
Are there any improvements in this issue in Eternal Empire and Decline & Fall?