Brilliant gameplay, combines with brilliant mechanics into a masterpiece yet to be matched in originality of RTS.
Gameplay: Fantastic gameplay. You can play through either the campaign, which is long and challenging, or you can do what is my personal favorite. You can do freestyle games. you can set your enemies, goal, map, etc. Then go and play. This is fantastic for me, and I absolutely love it. The sheer variety of units you can hire or fight against, is astounding. If you like fantasy RTS you will love this game.
Graphics: Good enough. You don't need more, you don't need less. For the time it was made they were excellent, and they remain acceptable to this day.
Conclusion: if you like original games, and you like strategy, Get this Game!