Ok so I love and hate this mod.

At a high level, it does some really great things like Units, Population, Local Recruitment, AI improvements, etc.

HOWEVER, I've noticed some major issues in my current campaign that are very frustrating. I'm open to solutions/advice, so I'm not just whining here. I'm currently playing as Rome and it is a super difficult grind. As a note, I'm using the faster battles submod and the reduced unit cost/upkeep mod.

- Every faction hates me - all of North Africa and Iberia declared war on me because they LOVE Carthage, even though they aren't allies. Endless stacks of armies invading me after I've secured all of Italy, Sicily, and Corsica/Sardinia.

- Any time an enemy takes a settlement they liberate it and I automatically have a new enemy
- Combine this with ridiculous fleet range and I can't catch a break. I feel like I have to field way more armies and fleets to do anything against my enemies, but I'm poor. It was hard enough beating Epirus + Etruscans at the start, honestly.

- Supply/replenishment randomly seems to not work (I know you need population)

- Even with additional mods, unit movement speed and battles are still slow for my liking

- Politics seem like they are tuned to be way harder, or maybe I'm just unlucky

- Cultural conversion takes forever - I picked the House that converts faster, but has greater penalties (probably a bad choice).

- It seems like Rome has got to be the hardest start because of the way navies work and being surrounded by enemies. Are other factions easier you think? This is an absolute grind.