How about keeping the current system in place as well as adding a 1-3 hp boost just for leveling? That way you can boost con for a larger HP gain or boost anothre stat, but your champion still gains a little survivability for his experience in battling the enemies of the world.
Draorn
So far the only early source of crystal resource I have come across is those minor outposts... yes its limited to size one... but they some pump out that necessary crystal resource for equipping your heavy troops with the expensive magic goodies... [e digicons]:grin:[/e]
Two things I think favor mentioning.... 1) The empire summonable unit the spy.... overpowered ability 10 damage to ALL enemies that can't miss, very cool but for a low level summonable unit, research straight to it and blow through the earl game, perhaps a lower amount of damage as even 10 damage to a single target that cant miss will insta-kill most low level charcters, units and NPC enemies or animals. 2) Will a tactical battle deployment area be done, as the