The pro's and con's of the Stronghold.

The Stronghold performs best in medium size maps.  As Stronghold heroes grow stronger
their Attack skill rises to incredibly high numbers, this allows them (their creatures) to
deal much more damage then otherwise would be possible.  Combined with skills like
Offense, Tactics and Ballistics, very effective offensive campaigns may be launched.  The
lower levels of Stronghold creatures are composed of rather weak but fast creatures, the
middle and top levels contain powerful sturdier creatures.  Goblins, Wolves and Orcs are
no longer useful in longer games.  With only one flying creature and one ranged attacker
left, it is relevant that this army needs reinforcements from an other towntype as well.  An
additional problem besides the speed of Stronghold creatures is the huge cost of the
Cyclops Cave.  Usually you go for Behemoths as soon as you can, unfortunately this
almost eliminates the possibility of having Cyclopes anywhere soon.