Actually, genuinely, truly finally: Are there any giant spiders? I hate giant spiders.

Indeed. There are a lot of giant spiders. [Grins]

Just what I wanted to know.

"The concept of coverage and high ground and such are all taken into effect as well as the morale of your soldiers."

And it is confirmed.  Morale.  Now the question is, how is it being implemented?  Personally, I think this is one of the few things (other than graphics) that the total war series does really well.  Breaking your enemies armies, not slaughtering them to a man, is the objective.

Hmmm, here's a quote I find interesting....

"Elemental appears to have an interesting twist on diplomacy, with the addition of things like the "family" system. What can you tell us about that?

We’re big fans of both Tolkien and George R R Martin’s Game of Thrones. In both cases, the effect of familial lines (your dynasty) really matters. It matters in terms of producing powerful heirs and it matters in terms of arranging marriages and such to tie other kingdoms and empires together."

Now why would he say "powerful heirs" when they aren't Heirs? Heirs don't take over the throne when the Sov dies....hence they are not Heirs. Bad choice of words there Frogster . People are going to read that and expect Heirs.

Wintersong, no he didn't, he meant hares.  Those wasscally wabbits!

*I am no good at Elmer Fudd-speak.  Is it wascally?  Wasscally?  Bah!