So whats the .org verdict on RTW?

[Lord of the Isles]

I recall that several months ago the devs mentioned that there would be less battles in RTW than in MTW, but that these battles would be more important and have a larger overall impact on the game.
So far my feeling is that the opposite is the case - numerous battles, often with small enemy armies that are wandering around the map (I sometimes have the feeling that I am rather fighting a war of attrition than a war with only a few but grand and decisive battles...)

Agree. However I have found a solution: bribe both rebels and other factions. In my first few games as Julii and Carthage (R:TR mod) I was struggling with cash but in my latest as Brutii I've discovered the answer. It is Greece. The provinces there seem so much richer than those in the West and North that I'm raking in 15k profit per turn and can afford to bribe almost anything. I've never played Eastern factions but I expect Egypt at least to provide enough cash too.

Not sure what this means in terms of game balance. It feels cheesy but what a relief it is not to have to play out those constant battles (auto-resolve used to help a bit but was dangerous since you often seem to lose key troops like your general or half your elephants).

Back on topic: the game is good. Not as good as I hoped for for the last few years but better than I feared after playing the demo. My advice is to pack Mrs Clegane off on holiday for a week. Mrs Isles has been abroad since Monday: I've hardly slept but it's been worth it.