I've played a few warlord games without TAM just to give some of the new ancient civ's and leaders a try. I thought I'd cruise on Noble level huge continents map as Julius Ceasar with Rammes, Alexander, Cyrus, Brennus, Hannibal, Mansa, Montezuma, Shaka and the Incas. I got spanked 3 games in a row! The AI is definately more aggressive when bloods in the water and I'm not sure the new traits are exactly balanced. Industious/Spirital is pretty powerful. Sure am looking forward to the TAM's balanced play adapted to warlords.