panzers wrote:I keep getting defeated as soon as I battle. Can someone please tell me how I'm suppised to command my troops in battle and how to move them from town when not in battle? not at all a fan of real time and this is why. Game seems really awesome but real time sucks for me.

Hi,
Not sure what your problem is but i'll try my best:
1. To command troops in battle, left click on them, to move/attack right-click on the location/Division you want your unit to go.
2. To move your army from town, you have to create an army. In the World mode, select a city, then choose creating an army at the bottom. You can either let it auto-create an army or you may pick the generals yourself and give them the type of units you want.
3. Under options, you can slow down battles if you like.
4. Always keep one or two divisions by your flags.
I recommend you to read the manual (PDF)...
Cheers