I remember back in 2005, there was some criticism over the combat system, because the moment you initiated combat, your unit's post-battle health points were instantly visible. So if it said 0.0, you knew you would lose after the graphics display. This was addressed in an early patch, changing the number to "?" until after the fight was over.
However, in BTS, and I think Warlords and Vanilla too (I have only played BTS the last two years), you can still see whether your unit will win or lose. If the movement pointer, usually green or yellow, turns red the moment you initiate combat, you know you will lose. If it stays green or yellow, you will win.
This detracts from the excitement of combat, and I hope someone has a fix for it.
However, in BTS, and I think Warlords and Vanilla too (I have only played BTS the last two years), you can still see whether your unit will win or lose. If the movement pointer, usually green or yellow, turns red the moment you initiate combat, you know you will lose. If it stays green or yellow, you will win.
This detracts from the excitement of combat, and I hope someone has a fix for it.
