detailed units stats questions.

[HighLord z0b]

are the animations actually determining the battle or are the results figured out through random chance computations then acted out on the battlefield?

I think it's a complicated combination of both.

[Rhyfelwyr]

I heard the "difficulty level factor" no longer applies in M2TW. On E/M/H, the player's units get morale and stamina bonuses. Its only balanced on VH battle difficulty. There's no difficulty modifiers which affect the success of kills though.