Well DOW was trashed to bits with the series if it wasn't squad based then it would of been the same strategy as before with updated graphics & there's really not much else apart from adding rpg into it like WC 3 still a basebuilding but your heros role played - When Warcraft 3 came out i stopped playing it on the first mission when i realized this Hero class that lvled up with new moves. I thought it was the end of strategy games too I was so annoyed i remember emailing Blizzard support and ranting about the change! They had ruined my game.
4yrs went by before i went back and finally played WC3 & the expansion right through. Took me a long time to accept the changes Hero class with rpg elements thrown in how stupid of blizzard, i was so use to strictly good ole basebuilding, get that huge army out before the AI can and rush them
DOW has followed the squadbase I can't comment on the game but if it sucks & they listen to the fans then the next series will be a full blown stragty but it better have something new added to it otherwise only the diehard will be happy while everyone else will be writing up oh its just DOW 1 with better graphics the devs are just lazy.