I bought the game today here in Los Angeles - the "gamestop" edition" which has a map and a tech tree.

I also bought the BradyGames Strategy Guide. What a mistake! All the unit listings are wrong! The attack/defense numbers are off by huge amounts.

FOr example, in the game, English Spear Militia have attack 5 and defense 7.

In the Strategy Guide, it says they are attk 7, def 12. The costs for the units are off, too.

I could not find even ONE listing in the guide that was correct! They are off by wild amounts.

And it simply lists the buildings you can make but doesn't give details. I would like to know HOW to get a Mason's Guild, for example.

There is an extensive list in the back of all the retinues and character traits - WHO CARES?!?

So, I'm warning everyone, do not bother with the BradyGames guide. It bites big time.

Grrrr....