Appearance/discussion of Academy units.

Yeah... Titans have always been VERY expensive creatures, even in previous installments, and in the 5th game, the monsters of other (not 7th) levels have simply been significantly buffed...

You know, in the 3rd game, for example, IMHO, there were more neutral towns that could be quickly built up to a city hall. 2000 gold was a good help. In the 5th game, there are almost no neutral towns.