The ironclads were Hinkel's April fools joke. The original idea was to add a video of a upcoming Nathan Bedford Forrest unit into the game, which would just be a lone cavalryman with a of hitpoints, ridiculous stats, and the ability to fire cannister shot out of his pistol. Hinkel decided it probably wouldn't work and the video "preview" would take way too much time, especially for an april fools joke.
Speaking of canister, and this is directed to Hussertl: Would it be possible to enable all techs researched for the usa/csa, except for emancipation of course?
It's annoying to have to research shrapnel and percussive shot as the union, and it's worse to have to research plug bayonets in what should be the year 1860 as the confederacy. Not quite gamebreaking, but still...
I do like how you fixed the issue with spain, and that you left the unit stats, accuracy, and ranges alone, because I feel like that over at the battle mod, they've nerfed the arty. Campaign battles should be as bloody as possible, in my opinion.
The skins for some of the european factions look a little "special", but it's fun to see 18th century Italian grenadiers in slouch hats.
Speaking of the euro factions, the AI generals don't seem to understand the capabilities of 19th century arty. They tend to hover too near their attacking troops, i'm guessing to inspire them. All too often for them, they end up eating a big grapeshot sandwich just as their infantry get into rifle and canister range. The advance falters, and the AI usually decides this is a good time to dress their lines. The by-now withering fire knocks them down to about 50% casualties, at which point they waver and then melee' bug the out. By the time their bayonet charge reaches our line, my first rank has reloaded and proceeds to shoot the advancing enemy in the face at 2 meters. It's just pure carnage, and I love it.
In this mod, artillery truly is "King of Battle", so far as fighting the euro factions goes. Please don't nerf the arty, and keep the unit stats where they are.
Again, thanks for all your hard work