I think maybe a bit of mellowing is in order. This strat is only still going because no developer can be arsed to turn it off. Maybe the bugs are due to the strat engine not meant to have this much data in it?
Blackbird has orchestrated a load of fun battles which I at least have enjoyed when there was nothing happening in strat.
I know strat can get really consuming and frustrating if you let it, (such as allies misunderstanding instructions and rostering for the enemy while thinking why???), but troops disappearing are very annoying but in the end its a game thats a bit of fun. In the name of entertainment it would be nice if troops lost could be used for more battles, I wouldnt care if enemies got the same number as well, at least lets have some battles. Wont happen though.
You're right
Its for the fun of the game, but like you said, its sometimes frustrating, sometimes so hard, that people are forgetting that this is a game.
Its not that I'm badmouthing at Blackbird, that I hate him, heck no, he has earned some degree of respect on mine side, but hating him, why should I, he try to invade NA, brought some fun battles or sieges, and he respect the timezone, so that the people of NA could have fun also and having full rosters on both sides.
So, I have said some friendly words to Blackbird, but now its again back to trolling him