Quote Originally Posted by mighty_rome
Yeah, the strat map is much better. I love the improvements to the water and the land textures. I haven't had a chance to really get into a campaign yet but so far I'd rate this release maybe a 9.2 out of 10. My only concern was some unit stat changes I previously mentioned. (Elephants only have 2 hp too... I think they may need a few more.)

I know I am new to this forum but I've been playing EB for years and have always thoroughly enjoyed it.
Whilst you may be concerned with stat changes, we are not. We have a very complex system to determine stats for each unit, and a very capable member in charge of it. If those changes have been made it must have been for good reasons, and they reflect the equipment, training and other information that the historians give. We don't have any evidence of what the outcome was when 100 Praetorians met 100 Thorakitai, so we use the evidence that we do know of the individual units and ensure balancing by applying that same system to every unit. If the praetorians die so easily (something that I certainly haven't seen happening, and no other member has deemed worthy to mention) then it is because the stats are correct not because they are wrong.

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