The problem I have with the special abilities is that they really resemble the special abilities in Warcraft3, i.e. they make the game a clickfest. Look at the other thread about the Celt ability Warcry. Dismount/remount you did before the battle. Ninja's hide ability is automatic. Stuff like warcry requires that a player click them again and again in the battle for the unit to be effective. You will have to click the special abilities again and again during the battle. Warcraft3 is a clickfest and RTW is copying the heavy clicking parts.