What is Dominions II?

[PrinzMegaherz]

The battle system with its not controlable fighting sequences remind me of some console strategy games like ogre battle or the older warsong.

Indeed I would like to see closeups of the commanders faces and some statements before battle, to give your units more personality (like an Abysian Salamander with fiery eyes "I'll burn you to cinders", or an charging ulmish knight commander "For [enter god name here]".