I hope Halo Wars is similar to Age of Empires as the AOE3 theme with the clans and level statistics was by far, the chemistry that brought AOE3 to its' success. If the well respected Ensemble Studios thought about what they did in AOE3, mix it with a Halo theme with some differences (not too many but make sure it is instantly recognisable by AOE fans), Halo Wars would be an instant hit. Good Luck ES and i am personnaly anticipating this ear-shattering, heart racing game Halo Wars.
Age of Empires in a Halo theme? Let the beginning of history commence!