http://www.elementalgame.com/army
Just wanted to fill you in on a game that I am very excited for. It's called Elemental: War of Magic. Imagine a game that is a mix between Master of Magic(best game ever...this has been called the spiritual successor), a world as impacted as Gothic was, a dynamic game like Civilization, and a RPG that would make Gary Gygax drool.
Now take a seasoned developer that has delivered solid games like Sins of a Solar Empire and Galactic Civilizations.
What do you get? Not only a great game theory, but a game that will be delivered. I'm normally very scared of pre-ordering anything, but with the passion of the developers and how they interact with the community keep my confidence level high.