Heroes 6 - Discussion

The most important thing in the game is the gameplay. Factions are just a way to add a little variety to it, and besides, the fewer factions there are, the easier it is to balance them...

Many fans would say exactly that if they were accused of being greedy for castles. But they would still complain. Double standards are double standards.
There were times when add-ons were just map packs, and that lasted until the intervention of Russian players. The story with the Conflux is a bit silly, and no one is really interested in it.