Well, in my humble opinion, that is the way CA will keep on going, increase the details of animation/graphics and keep on the same level they have been for years related towards amount of units and unit control.

I think it's time CA REVOLUTIONIZED the controlling end of the units and in doing so has the ability to increase the amount of units a person can take control over without adding to much micromanagement ! Of course, this is all intertwined with the ability to get a descent AI, if you can't/won't invest in AI, then having more units who act the same as before won't improve the game, it'll make it worse.

Think 99% of the people who want more units are not asking for controlling 200.000 men or 50 or a 100 units.

But an increase to 30 or 40 should be made so you can have that feeling of a war being played instead of skirmishes !

I just want the ability to for instance send a part of my army on a flanking maneuver and still have my MAIN army consist of enough units that it feels and looks like my MAIN army ! Having 20 units just doesn't cut it for me !

I know it is (probably) to late for Empire, but really hope CA will reconsider this for the next engine !