Thunderbrd
C2C War Dog
I think that when Koshling comes back in addition to working on Multi-Maps that he will spend some time looking at the tactical weakness of the AI. But it is a known issue that the AI is horrible at making war. Most of the improvements in the past year have focused on making the AI hold its own economically, not militarily.
If he's decided he doesn't want to work on the AI to that extent, I would eventually pick up on that myself after some practice with combat mod issues that will be necessary anyhow. I do NOT say this to mean that I would not prefer him working on it but IF he never does wish to get on that project again I'd be happy to eventually address it.