I think the second edition map is much larger. Agree that all of the columbia block classics (Julius Caesar, hammer of the scots, etc) + GMT CDGs (Washington's war, sword of rome, etc) would be substantially improved and more popular with a modern refresh. Successors is a testament to this theory.
@Clint_Davey1 Maria and Sekigahara stand out for their unique flair here. Perhaps could be included in bidding concept but elevated in that the bids are more strategically connected to the board state and their impact to future bidding
I was immediately drawn to the aesthetics but candidly expected less from the game. Played last weekend and was pleasantly surprised - the game has depth but retains simplicity. No one is doing a better job than phalanx of marrying interesting historical topics with top tier production quality
@Clint_Davey1 Cant underestimate the value of alliteration in a title.
Maybe something that can have dual Religious / Warfare interpretations
Fire & Fury, Faith & Fury, Faith & Fire
@Clint_Davey1 Many "games" do a better job of representing real decision making / command / outcomes than supposed "simulations". I don't recall counting and min-maxing strength points for column shifts when I was in the Marine Corps