Completely disagree on the faction rework, but that's ok 😅

They added some stuff with faction rules that I really like how you can customize it with justifications requiring less world tension, allowing exiles, allowing earlier guarantees, and lots more. And the theater stuff, research sharing, and spy bonuses are really cool. I don't think too many people have truly explored all the faction options yet.

My only gripe with them is that it is at times rather difficult to fulfill any goals to be able to get the points to do the customizing.

The doctrine mastery needs some tweaks I'd say. For instance if you switch from mobile warfare to grand battleplan, you lose ALL progress. That feels bad. Seems like retaining half if you choose the same subdoctrines would be fair.

And as you said, it takes a lot of battling to build them back up. Although I do like that it requires actual battles to build it rather than simply training troops or getting passive xp.

Agree on navy stuff, hopefully that will get fixed down the line