Best AI Nation in EA?

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Terrel said:
I've been trying to set up a sort of epic SP game on the Faerun map (I'm using a variation on the one that Hadrian edited for his MP game), and I've done that by having 3 nations in fixed starting points: myself as TC on the west end, Arco on the east side and Rlyeh down south. I then set Arco and Ryleh to AI Impossible, and add a bunch of random AI Difficult nations.

At least so far (maybe 20-25 turns into the game), I've been dissapointed in Arco's performance, as it is just in the middle of the pack. Of course what I'm looking to do is find the toughest AI so that I face off against a very strong nation in the end game. I would also prefer if this nation was not one where the AI tended to take death scales. I would likewise like to pick the ocean nation that tends to have the best performing AI.

Any suggestions?

I have exactly the SP map you're looking to play... that is if you like a map with 700 provinces. The map has all the computer opponents allied and you'll have plenty of time to build your empire and perhaps conquer a few of the unique provinces I've setup. And the last computer opponent has been given some advantages and will be very very powerful.
I'm 90% finished with the map... just need to finish a few more errands on the map.

EDIT:
P.S.~ All computer opponents have been given strong growth scales to help prevent them from killing their lands and starving their troops.