I've been having an amazing time playing. The way that that battle map simulates the campaign map is VERY satisfying. In the tutorial just north of the first City you conquer there are some rolling hills. They are very rolling and it was the best cinematic experience in a video game I've ever had. I wish I would have gotten a screen shot of it because it was amazing. You don't realize how much of a difference it makes for the campaign map to so well be integrated into your battle tactics - such as taking the high ground before the battle begins.

Also - the tutorial and the whole learning experience is incredibly well thought out. The game has so many things for you to read and look at and fiddle around with that it would take many hours just to read everything. If the Advice Level is set to "high" then almost anything new you do or open will have an Advisor telling you about it. CA you've outdone yourself on the teaching aspect - huge props for that as I love games that are this easy to get into.

My sister came into the room and was watching me play with wide eyes as I explained various things and showed her a battle. THen I told her it was only the tutorial and you get to play in all of Europe. Heh, she couldn't believe the campaign map was that big. The great thing about the map is that it draws you in a lot more - unlike the MTW battle map which was prettymuch just a piece of paper.

This is the best game I've ever played.