This patch is awesome. I've seen on other boards some dorks are talking about the supposed return of the dreaded "melee bug." Not even close, and all it takes is 5 minutes of testing to see what's going on.

The AI will shoot it out with you until it's no longer viable. If you're ripping them to shreds, they're not just going to stand there like idiots and drop dead one by one until there's only 10 guys left and they run away. They will rush in and try to cut it up.

I noticed something truly extraordinary when I gave an identical force 3 veterancy levels and left mine normal: Not only did they stand and shoot it out, but once the line unit in my center broke and ran, two units from their center immediately ran into the gap and exploited it, attacking the exposed flanks in melee! I'm not sure but I think the AI might have focus fired on the center unit in order to cause that gap. Truly awesome.

I'm so stoked right now.