i too hope for a historical accurate game like EB, but unfortunately we are a small percentage!!! Average gamers dont really give a flying @$%& about historical accuracy or inaccuracy....they wouldnt know the difference. In fact getting to much historical detail would bore alot of the (average) gamers. It wouldnt bother me so much if i knew how moddible it will be. But if its anything like Empire then i dont have much hope!!! Its not about pleasing the minority its about selling to the masses for alot of $$$$.