Tactical squad-based games… you gotta love 'em! Just throw in a few old school elements and send them my way. Ah, I can still recall the joy of playing oldies like Rebel Star Raiders, Laser Squad, Space Crusade... those were the days I tell ya. (Ed. - I still prefer Pimpwars. I swear it's a real game, look it up!) However, there still seems to be one slight problem with team-oriented turn-based strategies, the gameplay may seem a bit too intricate for average gamers. These days, even hardcore fans can get fed up with this game style every once in a while. Game designers in the new millennium have attempted to improve upon the genre by adding a dash of real-time to the whole experience. The Russian development team Nival Interactive, known for Etherlords 1 and 2, Evil Islands, and Rage of Mages, have managed to create a compelling turn-based title with dynamic gameplay.