Lowered the War and Peace ratio-was very high-this should help things

Peace will be easier to get.

Raised chance of getting trade agreement with friendly factions.

Ai will be less likely to retreat when invaded and less likely to send only one army to attack.

Lowered squalor penalties.

Raised public order penalty for higher difficulty levels

Ai settlements will be tougher.

Raised chance to get peace when at war.

Overhaul of occupation decisions for ai. Changed amount of money for occupations and sacking. Changed base diplomatic religious attitudes between religions.