No, That is not the point. WE all want better AI. Delete all the upgrades that AI have, and make AI better in combat strategy. (Fleet line, playing with the wind and not against the wind, playing with sails to break, ...) With all the players and battles data that you have, I sure that you can do it.
For now, when I lose a battle, I don't feel that I was worse than the AI, I feel that I just get FFFFUUUUUCCCCKKKKEDDDD. AND IT'S PAINFUL !!