First of all: Thanks a lot!
Sly enemies, specially fighting Barbarians in the woods (I'm a proud Roman) is exciting! They really managed to stage a flanking maneuver and attacked me in the spot that was the furthest from my reinforcements. No more idiotic frontal Banzai charges.
Conquering the European East is a real challenge: Getai and their rebel counterparts are real tough bones to snap, and their elite units fight to the death without wavering...
The new recruited general situation allows for even more role-playing...
overall, the mod pack gives the game a totally fresh feeling, I find playing EB 1.2 a very satifying experience: well-balanced, great graphics and a myriad of decisions to be taken