Quote Originally Posted by Orda Khan
Bigger maps do sound great but let's stop and think what actually happens. Will a larger map have any effect on unit speed? I doubt it and the reason is the deployment zone. RTW maps were large but a lot of the visible map was outside that horrible red line and the deployment zones between opposing armies were too close to provide any manoeuvre. If maps are going to be huge, I want to see more useable area and a single deployment zone per side with lots of space between

........Orda
Well that's true, but I got the impression from the poster who visited E3 that the map was huge - as in being able to use it all.

Also, I didn't read anything about a red line anywhere, which is also encouraging.

Other than that I have the same hopes as you, deployement zones need to get bigger, the red line needs to go, and you need to be able to manoeuvre your army without hitting the enemy right away.

But as said, these hopes weren't destroyed after reading the E3 report.