[Jazzepi]

I think the biggest problem with Dominions 3 is the distinct inability to easily manage the troops.

What we need is...

1. A better system for handling mage scripts. A single set of 9 hotkeys is isn't very useful especially when you can't readily see what is stored in them without over writing some commander's commands. I'd like to see a graphical interface where you could drag and drop premade scripts into commanders. It would be great if you could create a library of them and give them names, taking them from game to game. People could exchange script libraries and such, or post juicy ones they really liked.

2. Longer scripting buffers, with the option to end in a "always cast this spell" mode. I'd say something like 20 actions instead of the 7-8 that are allowed now.

3. The ability to turn off the casting AI on individual leaders. I find this so irritating when my mages completely ignore what I want them to cast.

4. A better army setup screen. There needs to be a way to toggle between individual unit displays, and big stacks of them. It would also be nice to be able to use the mouse in this respect, to drag and drop after using a box to highlight instead of being forced to select the units then click on the commander. But really the thing that's desperately needed is a compressed unit view where you can drag hundreds or even thousands of chaff troops around at a time.

5. You should be able to limit mages on which spells they can cast in general without specifying. A little box that pops up and allows you to check or uncheck individual types of spells. A good example would be that the box has a selection for Buffs, Offensive, Defensive, Self-Buffs (making a distinction between buffs that improve troops and just the caster). Obviously the details would be a little complicated, but I think it'd be extremely useful.