What is the first difficulty level you will play?

[Randolph]

I thought they were reducing the AI bonuses in BTS since the AI is smarter now. With the goal of keeping difficulty levels roughly the same, doesn't that mean the AI will be on even terms now at Prince or Monarch level instead of Noble?

That's a good question, I took the "reducing AI bonuses" to mean that the bonuses that the AI receives on levels above noble would be reduced by some percentage, but it's certainly possible that it's like you thought. I doubt we'll know until we get it. If you're right I'll be playing on prince, I'd be amazed if the AI was good enough that I would need a bonus to beat it!