THE BAD:
The original on playstation, allowed you to ally with rival armies, and rebels.
You could also pick more places to conquer, and could attack them from more positions, like real life.
Strategic understanding was a must in the game, because 'flanks', 'ambushes', and the like could be used against / by you.
And during battle cinematics were shown.
There were alot more options.
Yeah...like I said...'WERE'!
You can't do much of nothing fun, except gain up battalion forces turn by turn, and you can earn more by controlling continents.
The quicker gameplay...