Quote Originally Posted by Androo
It does look very good. The only thing lacking from my point of view will be a hands-on tactical level. It will be cool to watch engagements, but I wish you could give orders to your units. So the game is a 'probable' not a 'definite' for me...

I agree that all things being equal, I wouldn't mind the option to fight battles myself; but it's not a deal-breaker for me. In fact, I almost prefer it this way. I don't fight that many battles in Total War games, but I've always wanted to watch them without having to personally command my armies. That way I get the eye candy but without the headache of personally directing my troops.