Yes Servius you're quite correct, the movement speed in RTW is ridiculously slow. One thing I REALLY want in the new game is a strategic movement option, where you can move a unit say 6 provinces in a single turn provided they are all empty of enemy troops. An option like that really shouldn't unbalance the game unduly, and it ought to help the AI concentrate its forces against threats.

Unfortunately we've heard very little from CA so far about improved movement, which suggests they haven't done much to change the stodgy system we got in RTW.

BTW I agree the old STW/MTW style campaign maps worked better, but realistically we won't be seeing them again. The new 3D map has a lot more potential anyhow, they really just need to iron out the bugs and add more interest to it, which could be done in any number of ways.