And you'll want to scope out what kind of troops are awaiting you because some castles are better-trooped than others. It kinda is. The main problem is that the character you select never really pops up again, after you select and create him or her. It's a contrivance, nothing more. There's also basically no plot or characters, and virtually no FMV to spice things up between the very beginning and very ending of the game.
Depth is also a problem.
And they have drawbacks, too. And if you have any undead in your army, you can rest assured the spell WILL work on them. The lack of ability to restore health to valued troops is a glaring gameplay oversight. However, as a console title, these flaws detract from the enjoyment of the game. While deep in terms of strategy and challenge, the game is shockingly shallow in other areas.