Lethargic fights ?

[Akka]

I think it is the result of whatever they did to prevent the blobing (the prevention of which si very cool), I just think they might have done just a bit too much of it...

Yep, most of my men in the front row just stand here, doing nothing, because ennemies are a bit out of reach or already are fighting someone.
The killing speed seems much more diminished by this than by any new formula, in fact. As soon as fight begins, people die in a matter of second. But it seems to take ages before two people exchange hits.