Playing medium-medium I've had some fun as the Saxons.

Diplomacy feels a little more solid than RTW, but that's just my limited experiances.

I've had just two good battles, and both we interesting, facing the diverse (and gimmicky) Celts. The first was a battle of about 1000 per side, I won taking about 50% casualties (they lost maybe 90%). They retreated to their town, where some more soldiers waited. So the siege assault was about 500 me vs. 450 them. Most of them were heavy cavalry, and I won using my spearmen's shield wall. Though I lost another 40%.

Now I have to face the Western Romans, and some powerful rebels.

Take the plunge, Froggy! The water's nice!