No "three houses" bullshit.
AGREED that was so stupid.
CA has hinted though that playing rome will be different, you will be kind of a family inside the Republic, and not just another warlord controlling territory.
I also like what CA has said about reducing sieges, and taking over regions more incrementally with field battles, not just rushing the city.
I don't care about historical accuracy though, TW games have never been hardcore simulations, diversity and aesthetics are more important than accuracy.