Why not revive it for those that want it? Wasn't it strat that kept the population playing? I never really bothered with it much but if it helps keep some sort of pop then why not even if that pop stays at a 10-20 players like it was in its undead state before okam came and went and crpg broke I would be happy.
I agree with you in the concept of providing it for those that enjoy it. However in practice, those that claim to enjoy strat get partially invested short term, then get massively discouraged very quickly. I have seen it way too many times, NA1 is rocking, strat 10 vs 2 battle starts, people leave na1 to join it and never come back even when it ends.
Plus a clear focus on improving battle servers (MAYBE siege / dtv for you crazy people out there) is much more reasonable than reviving strategus for the lone heroes that have taken up the crpg dev mantle. Strat is a tumor at this point. LET ER' DIE