If something is more complex, then either building up the computer's base from the start or providing troops is necessary.
No, the computer will have the same starting resources as a human player.
Or do you want to change the behavior on the battlefield?
Yes, exactly. To bring it to a completely new level.
In my opinion, it's unrealistic, and it won't be any better.
I still think it's very realistic ;). And it will work, but we need the source code. And rewriting everything from scratch will take a very long time :(.
За то что нейтралы не бегают за единичкой, для меня это уже стоит того