Penfold

The game has just been released in the UK and I am considering buying. However, I played the demo and seem to remember mauling the AI. I have also played other games such as Third Reich, and like many people here no doubt, mauled the AI. I'm not trying to make out I'm a great gamer (because I certaintly am NOT!), but I want to get an idea of the strength of the game. Whilst I know I can play PBEM, is this the only way I will get a decent game? I would appreciate peoples comments about the strength of the game in single player vs the computer AI Thanks in advance