Popularity Poll: Strategy Game Types

[Wark]

So, I am developing a new project. Out of lack of better names, I'll call it Warcraft: Total War for now.
I've got a good start on systems and object data, but I'm at a rut for overall game design.

So, I've made a popularity poll!

 

[cleavinghammer]

For ease of logistics, you could have the world map have standard units and not squads to move and fight skirmishes, but major battles (sieges and important locations) use instances and squad systems.

 

[Wark]

This poll didn't really tell me much.
But, I want to create something fresh, and something I don't see too much.
I think I'll make a RTS-styled map that focuses on macro control in the LARGE scale.

I'm talking, like:
- massive choreographed battles in wide open (yet pretty) battlegrounds
- emphasis on high-ground advantages
- terrain effects on units (forests giving cover, water slowing units down slightly, roads increasing movement speed maybe?)
- flanking causing significant debuffs
- maintaining a formation being critical to managing army defenses

A world map idea is possible, but... hmm. Maybe only use heroes on the world map? Make them represent armies, and allow them to perform hero actions...
Hell, I may even make a map with different game modes:
1) RTS mode; where you gain resources and build up as you go
2) Battleground mode; where there's a timed phase to set up an army with given resources, then a battle phase to annihilate your opponents' army (or armies) with your army composition