about how long will we have to wait for screens, months?

Do you mean screenshots?

yeah showing things combat and cities

I'd say quite a few months. Probably E3 next year if they are doing a standard marketing campaign.

damn almost a whole year

Yup, I'm with WS again (amazing how brilliant minds think alike :p).

Probably E3 next year. Maybe a teaser or two this year, but I don't think that's likely.

What's a teaser?

What's a teaser?
Just a quick screenshot, usually with protype artwork that is changed later, just to tease people. ;)