I was almost scared away from this game due to raging fan-boys blasting away with hatred from the beta tests, comparisons to Eador: Genesis, and trouble-shooting errors. Luckily I decided to buy this gem anyway. I couldn't be happier with my purchase and how great this game is, in my opinion. MotBW has many elements but the core of the gameplay is simple and easy to understand. The real depth & strategy comes from how you govern your territories, how you build you castle, and how you perform in battle. Choosing to be a lawful ruler or a sinister one also plays a role in some decisions throughout the game. There is a clear progression during a 'match' and you always have different objectives that you can pursue. The main component, to me at least, is the battle interface. In these you play in a tactics/strategy style, similar to games like Final Fantasy Tactics, and Fire Emblem. The overall management gameplay is fun and simple. Think of playing a game of Civilization V with one-city challenge and you can only capture city-states, that are on basically every tile. You build infrastructure/units/gear/etc. in your castle, while claiming new lands for resources, which will in turn provide income that can help sustain higher priced units for your armies. Believe me or not, but I've had ZERO glitches or errors that have hindered my gameplay. This game is an awesome title and if I had listened to everyone crying over the same rehearsed things I would've really missed out!
