Classroom Application of EB (going live in a couple of months)

[mikil100]

I don't think you're the only one at all who thinks like this (see all the comments above!). Simulators like this are already used on TV shows on this history channel. I may be mistaken; but I believe Vanilla RTW was used extensively for Roman-era battles.

Using EB or EB-like programs is just as accurate as using a flight simulator because they both lack complete realism. While you may be able to maneuver a plane technically correctly, and the gravity/physics engine may be damn near perfect, you'll still never have that feeling in the pit of your stomach when your plane starts to stall or the nerves that would be frazzled in real life attempting to put down a 747 loaded with fuel and 300 human lives in a huge thunderstorm with an engine gone. The same thing goes for the human element in the battles of EB or planning campaigns / doing diplomacy etc.

Yeah, this history channel used RTW for simulating battles. I think it was modded, 'cause if I remember correctly the number of troops on the battlefield was amazingly large. I liked the show, but after re-watching it was more eye-candy than historical accuracy..

I think all TW games and their mods really put a arcade feel to ancient battles, definitely doesn't get the thought through that 5,000 men won't come back to their wives and children after a hard fought battle. EB is still by far the most immersive, though.