AI Difficulty bonuses?

[Lone Crusader]

Does the AI get morale, or attack bonuses in battles with high difficulty settings? Because I tested 3 battalions of DFK´s vs three more of the same guys. With easy - difficulty I won clearly, And with very hard I pretty much lost clearly. With hard it was pretty balanced, but I thought the AI still might have beaten me if I had watched the battle to the end.

So, am I at automatic disadvantage when fighting battles with AI on higher difficulties?

[Ichon]

As far as I've ever heard the battle difficulty simple adds morale to the AI armies. I don't think they get any att/def bonus though higher morale acts like a defense bonus often when they are willing to fight to the last man than break and route.

With higher morale though I read somewhere that on charges there is a morale bonus to damage but never had that verified and that would only be a small part of the fight with all infantry army but perhaps enough to change the balance.

[Kawee]

I think perhaps they get fatigue bonus as well? That way, in a prolong fight, even if no one routs, they'll still beat you?