I still think that the running speed isn't that bad. It takes some getting used to, that's all. A more valid point is the killing rate; I did'nt test anything specificly, but it seemed quite the same to me on vanilla mode with common units. Missiles arent too effective, and besides the front of a phalanx, I had no surprises. The elite troops of the factions are quite Elite with a capital E but the regular men like Iberian infantry or warbands are quite balanced imo.

But that's all personal I guess!