Dragonshard Preview at AOL Games

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At AOL Games, you can find a preview of Dragonshard, pointing out the differences from the well established RTS standard, such as the fact that there is no tech tree and buildings don't produce units. Also, the build-up system and the organisation of the army is briefly described. Here's a snip:

However, some of the most vicious monsters in the game will be under your control if you desire. In addition to the Order of the Silver Flame, the human-elf-dwarf faction we've covered previously, you'll also be able to play as the reptilian lizardfolk and the evil Umbragen factions, both of which we got to see up close. The lizardfolk faction consists entirely of reptilian creatures, including lizardmen infantry, chameleon rogues (these will be humanoid creatures with the heads, and camouflage abilities, of chameleons), giant turtles, and winged lizards. The lizardfolk's humongous top-level unit, the warfell drake, will be a huge, dinosaur-like landbeast with mounted seats for lizardfolk archers--a tough match against the Silver Flame's powerful flying phoenix top-level unit. Then again, you may opt to side with the Umbragen, an evil faction of dark elves that are adept at shadowy magics and whose forces will include such powerful allies as tainted priestesses, burning magi, and umbra lords.

Read the whole thing at AOL Games.