Is EB 1.2 the most sophisticated turn based computer strategy wargame to this date?

[vartan]

So if everyone dismissed the aesthetic appeal of the infantry battle in line, I think MP would resemble medieval Asiatic steppe warfare: armored horse archers in crescent formations, strafing the flanks and rear, shooting all unarmored troops, and foot archers, then concentrated lance charges for the win.

If you had access to a vault of EB MP replays could you make a (relatively?) reliable and accurate assessment of whether in fact MP does represent medieval Asiatic steppe warfare? (Because I do realize the power of heavy cavalry in the RTW engine by way of EB statting).

[antisocialmunky]

I usually go with a 3 part army with steppe factions, 1/2 the horses go around each side and 1/2 the horses stay up front. I think a cresent is asking too much though TW controls don't lend to any geometrically complex formations.

More importantly, HA only armies are pretty useless after missiles are out. Its better to bring foot archers and infantry since levy HA will rout on charges.