Rad, your patrols disapear because they have been killed. Thats what happens to them, either that or they hit a path finding error. They are useful though.
Dont know what the hell you were talking about with the map heh. What I suggested changes the textures, to something more than just a blank piece of grass. Into a almost painted landscape. It's does'nt affect whatever maps it's used with apart from with textures.
Otherwise I'm glad this list of features is liked. Ryuzuki's animations alwayys looked cool to me and I did'nt know they had an effect on gameplay.
I would love to see an event where the Golden Horde appear also. Just an invasion feature like SOD. Spawn a few Dozen mongol armies.
Cruger, I suggest you make a erm Progress Thread for whenever you are working on a new version heh.