Everything is on point. But once you reach level 7 it becomes worth it. I'm finally having fun.
Just a note though, find someone (preferably a friend who has the game) to help you get vet units in custom battles. I don't know if that's considered cheap or taboo or what, but I don't care. Its absolutely necessary. You will never get experience for your units when they get slaughtered by other players' vet 9 units, and nine times out of ten the unit selected for promotion to vet status is some crap loan sword or something.
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