Well, just wanted to give some props to the designers of the tower system. I think it is a very welcome addition to the game, and I really like the system overall.
I particularly like the random clocks on the bases, as well as the revitalization of trade skills, and the cute little service towers. Way to go FC!
One implication that I really love about towers is accountability -- a feature that was really missing in AO overall. PvP had no consequences, and side had shockingly little. With land control this has really shifted.
The fixes to engineers were also well thought out, and certainly a step in the right direction.
(Yeah, no punchline, this is just a fanboy post.... )