I know what you mean, I had a game in which I forced all the members of the Apostolic Palace into signing Defensive Pacts with one another... Really crazy stuff.
Other games? Well, Heroes of Might and Magic V Tribes of the East is one of my favourite strategy games. I've modded it a little. It's really great when you get a chance to play hotseat with friends. I enjoy playing Sylvan, it took me some practice but I really like their abilities, they strike fast and hard.
Are you familiar with the HoMM series?