Dont take any notice of the minimum requirments. ive been running a geforce 4 mx 440 (peaice of shit) for ages, but it still runs al the games fine on low detail.

I agree about the larger battles, they are very fun! My only gripe is that large battles are far & few between with the campaign game. I dont like starting custom games because after the battle, its all over. i like being able to carry units over to the next batter, watch them get experience etc.

Personaly i miss MTWs battles, especaly the reifocrment option, when you beat the army, but then a stream of reainforcments will come & youve got another battle on your hands. I dont knwo how many times i was broken, only to regather with reinforcements & then go on to win the day by a thred!
I also miss the 'taking hostages' button, i loved collecting 1000's of hostages & just beofre the battle ended, Masacering them all> such a satifying sound as well!