op asked two questions.. What do you expect. and What do you think or believe is the right way to play.
I expect the worst honestly. .. lets me be surprised. when i am entertained an engaged by what unfolds.
As for how the AI should be played? Well wouldn't that just be my own damned opinion? I would hope that anyone else could find a new way of doing things that was fun to play and to be around. Played tons of AI over the years tried to retard mny an offical faction to see one operating now makes me feel good. So hats off. and i hope that when we do meet that its fun an entertaining.