Back again after absence, polling interest for a MA (learning) game

[Yskonyn]

I begin to understand what CBM tries to balance out, but I am not really convinced yet that the 'imbalances' are not just in the eye of the beholder.
Has there ever been any statement from Illwinter about CBM or imbalances of the game in general?
Thing is; when they designed the game, they must also have seen the issues which have been brought up above. If they were so glaringly obvious, why didn't they change it?
Aren't there counter-tactics against the 'Tartaren tactic'.

Are there nations that are excluded from said tactic and therefore inherently have a hard time winning the game no matter what?
Or are these issues more subtle?
These are the questions I would like to see answered with funding.

It might be that everyone plays the same tactic because every Nation's guide comes down to the same tactic, rather than there being other alternatives.
I have too little experience with Dom 3 to make a statement on that either way, but I am a little hesitant towards accepting claims towards gameplay changing mods being the 'best way'.
Mods of other games in the past have proven they were the best only on personal basis.

I am not against CBM at all. Do not get me wrong, but I would like to make sure that it actually improves the game (for me).

While this isn't the CBM thread, I do think the discussion is a valid one for my purpose. We need to confirm the setting before setting up the game.