Sweet. It just gets me more excited for the next chapter.
So, the WA SP game was better then DoW, but still not enthralling. If I could have followed one hero the whole way through on either side or from any race I would have gotten more attached to it. But… 'nuff said, we all know the potential is in the MP/skirmish mode. I've read a few reviews that mark the IG as, well, useless, and no one really seems to like to play them as their primary online race. I sort of agree. The problem with IG is that they simply take up too much space. All the buildings are gigantic and you need a lot of them to get the full unit cap. Loads of complications on many of the maps.
I do disagree with the notion of unoriginality with the IG, though. The main event of the IG is in the artillery instead of the humanoid units. The soldiers themselves are whimps, and very difficult to manage due to the limitations of the Commissars you can build. Makes it interesting though. You get three or four units with great morale, and the rest you bunker up and add to the defensive/offensive power of a building. Then, all tuckered in your warm little base, use Basilisk to bombard the hell out of everyone while you work up to the Baneblade and a full tank army. Overall, awesome game again. Another triumph. Plus it get me even more excited for DC. I WANT IT!