I do agree that the base game is likely the most "challenging" AI-wise, but even calling it half-decent is being way too charitable.
The problem since launch with Civ 6 is that the AI poses no military threat whatsoever beyond the opening era of the game on higher levels when they start with Turn 1 extra units.
Which is simply unforgivable for a franchise whose entire meta is all out war.
I do agree that the base game is likely the most "challenging" AI-wise, but even calling it half-decent is being way too charitable.
The problem since launch with Civ 6 is that the AI poses no military threat whatsoever beyond the opening era of the game on higher levels when they start with Turn 1 extra units.
Which is simply unforgivable for a franchise whose entire meta is all out war.