Slitherine reveal new Field of Glory II: Medieval details in live stream

Slitherine have just kicked off a live stream where they will be showing off some more Field of Glory 2: Medieval gameplay, as well as talking to Byzantium Studios' head and Field of Glory creator Richard Bodley-Scott who also created the original table-top game of the same name.
To get things started, Richard is going to answer a series of questions from the community (even Bill through in some queries). We're not going to spoil everything by posting the full transcript, but there are some choice bits worth sharing with regards to game specifics.
For example, when answering a question on why Field of Glory II: Medieval is a standalone game, here are some topline highlights in terms of what new features are coming:
Historical banners for each nation.
Defensive Battle and Siege Relief scenarios.
Field Fortifications in Custom and Campaign scenarios.
Frozen (Snowy) terrain style.
Many more strategic decisions and scenario setups in Campaigns.
Various Improvements to the Scenario Editor.
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