Quote Originally Posted by Tanit
That's why you try to stay out of the trees!!!

Seriously, though the trees are, I think, unrealisticaly big, it really was historically inadvisable to try fighting in the forests as it was difficult to issue commands, easy to get lost, etc...

So, in a way, its accurate. And as a good general you should know to stick to the plains, roads, and clearings. (Each forest map has at least a couple of clearings usually, and its even beter if there is a road.)
MISTAKE!!!!

Use the Trees!!!! Especially if you are a Barbarian!

Sure its hard to controll. But that is why there is a PAUSE button.
Hey I beat the Romani fighting most of the battles in the trees. H/H. It takes a little more effort, but you will love the Bonus Pts your units get.