AI Cheat more since last patch?

[Cuagai]

Im currently playing on hard mode and I notices AI seem to be cheating more since last patch. Mostly when it come to leveling their unit. Around 250 or so turn, I got a crack units of 7 heros around level 7 to 8 each, which I thougt it was good. However, the AI declare war and invade my land with 5 unit form the south and 7 from the north.

The thing is most of them are the same level as my hero unit, plus the faction lord at level 15! I mean I can understand a little bit of cheating here and there, but what with the crazy level different. Even with my city that was set up as a fortress with all 9 units slot, with the best gears, still get steam roll over by the AI. And to add insult to injury, they didn't lose a single units from taken my city just because of the level different.

[Ueffe]

Hmm, Level 7 at turn 250 is not that good...
I'm actually at season 173 and my sovereign is lvl 18, the other heroes and hechmen 10-15. And this is not a good game...

[Spock]

Did you know heroes in same satck split experience, halving xp? Level 7 hero is not a strong unit.

[Jedmeister]

You almost got my hopes up then that the AI had become more challenging....