LungDrago

I dont like the idea of death=game over simply because of one sentence: Sh*t happens. It could be a potential source of frustration and theres the before-mentioned problem of AI hero-ganking. So I say reincarnation should be possible, but not easy or for free or too soon. My suggestion I wrote just few posts up also has logical basis I believe. If channeler dies, his essence can either survive or die. If it dies, then the death would be just like the thing someone menti

Etherlords fits your needs. Because even when you precisely calculate the damage and launch an attack, the enemy can defend. And that must not always mean by creatures; there are many "surprise" spells that turn the tide. Launched attack does not mean you won. He casts "fog" and all attacks are not possible; your creatures simply return back. An unexepected resolution. And that is something I would like to see in Elemental aswell, since it will be turn-based like Etherlords.

One thing I like in games is "surprise". And even better thing is "surprise for surprise" ;) OK, something happened and my channeler died. My kingdom lost its ruler; part of it becomes neutral (or merges with other faction) and the rest is waiting for the conqueror to ransack it. But dont forget one thing. Your channeler died, but his essence....has not. He distributed it over objects and literally he is STILL HERE. I say once your channeler dies you still have a chance to DO

One game that you might be looking for is Etherlords II. It is just the type of game when you calculate your and oponnents moves trying to emerge victorious; in some duels i even popped up a calculator to be sure about the result of this attack, lol :P The game also offers situations when you apply "general rules" the only difference is that those rules are made by you. Your dividing of strategy thinking types is imho right, I believe a good strategy game has to offer something for bo