Im so in favour of a balance mod and yet im against it, the main problem i see is the mod would use the same units as 1.2 this will never be accepted across the wider comunity as they are mostly lay peeps, remember the celti mod in vi? was a good mod but used same units as vi. id like to see a mod with new factions/units with a good balance that way people wouldent confuse units with 1.2 and could maintain a compeditive level in 1.2.

Bit on the other hand its about time the community got off its arse and all inputted to a blance mod and helped promote it. after all whats the big deal installing a mod and just playing the thing if its better than 1.2!!

I think a well crafted mod could suceed but always people make errors as they are only human, ie the new spqr mod 3.0 again the elite archers have 1 more missle stat than foot archers sigh* so for chosen archer u pay about 700 denarii for a little extra range? not even sure if they have that much extra range in spqr 3.0.

also be careful with the phalanx kanuni can use phalanx armies to great effect now and ive seen them getting more and more used in 1.2 usually phalanx with valour 1 upgrade, i guess if just changing cav bonuses should be fineor if taking off the secondary weapon to force spear fight may be a good idea with a reduction in cost perhaps for the elite phalanx units since they cant use sword if u do that.

The main problem is cav spam untill thats fixed the game will always have a major flaw :\

why not reduce the speed crand? part of the problem with cav is not having time to micro spears to counter a cav manuever, i still think 80% speed is fine or perhaps 85%. i pesonally would also raise all the small unit sizes of gladiators berzerkers generals and stuff will make them like new units on the battlefield and will give the mod some easily gained spice. of course stats and costs of those units would have to change also.

I really believe a speed drop would be ok, i see players say the speed is fine as it is but i also see these players struggle to cope with controlling 20 units, sometimes people just speak without thought.

also a lower speed would help u mend the current move and control bugs ie fixing it when it occurs like some units running ahead of intended ghost formation or the cav unit that gets stuck in a loose archer unit despite several clicks to get it out :\

heh just some chaotic thoughts.......