I pause generally because the AI can micromanage and command all of its soldiers simultaneously, so i find it fair to pause, but generally i pause a heck of alot more when in a forest, when the battle is humongous, or when my soldiers are far apart and are difficult to manage. If i played against a human player, I think it would be much easier for me because i'd be playing against someone who doesn't think 1000's of times faster and is limited by the camera in viewing the battlefield.