Re: 2 Things this game desperately needs
 

Maybe it is. I've thought about writing a simulator that would do exactly that--subject to limitations on our knowledge of how things like afflictions work--if there were enough interest.

-Max

Re: 2 Things this game desperately needs
 

There are some. Altho there is debate on whether or not they are a "proper battle simulator".
thread on Battle Simulator
I need to get around to improving that.

Re: 2 Things this game desperately needs
 

As always, thank you Gandalf. I should have thought of a 3-province custom map myself, but I'm glad I asked!

Re: 2 Things this game desperately needs
 

Here is a better one.
http://www.dom3minions.com/docs/Mini_v3.zip
Updated abit for Dom3.

Here is another link for some who have trouble with the above one.
http://game.dom3minions.com/Mini_v3.zip