New Player questions

[RegnorVex]

More questions. I'm curious what kind of routines you vets play. The efficiency junkie and RTS player in me wants me to be recruiting a commander and maximum units every turn, but this detracts from other goals. So I'm wondering: do you guys find yourself always growing armies, or do you ever reach some kind of equilibrium point where you leave your armies relatively static (until reinforcements are needed) and start devoting assets to other goals? Will I fall hopelessly behind if I'm not growing my armies every turn?

I'm experimenting with Death magic, and I find that some of the cool spells cause destruction to most units while sparing undead units. I'm summoning undead commanders and lots of undead fighting units with the idea that I will focus on researching skills that wipe out all but undead. Of course, this strategy will be diminished by another nation with lots of undead, but in that case I can change my commanders' orders to focus on other spells. And anyway I'm just learning my way around.

I'd love some input on these ideas and my question above.

Thanks,