AI improved over the past months?

[rain94]

Hello, I'm really close to purchasing this game (2 copies, 1 for a co-worker) but was curious to know if the AI has been improved upon with the past patches? Over at the Matrix forums when the game was released, there was a lot of negativity with the AI and it's lack of ability to maintain a sustained offensive, huge stacks with penalties, stagnant AI, among other issues. At the moment, how do you guys feel about the AI? How does the future look for this game? I have CW2 since release and it has become one of my favorite strategy games to play both vs AI and PBEM thanks to the constant updates. Can I expect a somewhat competent AI with TEAW? Thank you

[Shri]

It has vastly improved since the early 'beta days'. Also several things like Railway Traffic has been added.
The AI on the top 2 levels and given some bonus in detection will perform well.
But for a good game, why don't the 2 of you play a PBEM?