THIS SHOW KICKS ASS!! Some of the most interesting and realistic characters I've ever seen in a show.
A near perfect blend of military life, personal struggle, ambition, political strife, ruthless betrayal. This show has it all, without villifying or glorifying any particular side, and the dialogue and lines all seem to be very-well written ( & extremley well translated)
The battles aren't much to look at, but the strategy behind them is pretty damn impressive in my opinion. Some of the tactics and moves employed so far (up to episode 24) are quite brilliant and what really strikes me is how different leaders' strategies really correspond to what kind of person they are. Oberstein turning off those lights, so ironic. etc. etc.
While some of the battle strategy isn't too complex or extremely interesting, you got to keep in mind that the best strategy is the simplest and easiest to carry out. Many classic examples of foolishness and genius taken from military history are employed in this series.

Glad someone made a topic on this! I think Yang Wenli is the bomb!