Empires. I don't get why they can't ever release them in one go. Bloody Koei and their lust for money.
Well, they do change the mechanics significantly, so I don't know. Still, I can't wait :< I loved the character editor in 7: Empires :3
Never said they weren't, but they could've just as easily add "Empires" mode into the main lineup. Though I admit, it's much more war-like with empires compared to the mostly linear normal mode.