SMK 117:

Out of the three years that we have witnessed Halo Wars evolve, which year did you want the game most?  What year did you not want it?

Out of 2006-present day, I was most impressed with the 2006 build,and least impressed with the 2008 build.  Although now, the game is starting to look better.

I wanted Halo Wars in 06, 07, and half of 08.

My desire for the game went down pretty quick after E3 08. It hasn't really gone up since then, although there was a brief spike when Thunder, who was a pretty decent guy, 'clarified' what the Cyclops was.

Lethe:

Then you should be pretty happy with the game; it's a lot of fun.
Even if a squad of marines out of dozens of units on a battle field has shoulder pads .25" too thick for a fanboy's tastes :)