I found the exigo demo on one of my NAG magazine disks. I played through the single player demo and its YAF RTS (Yet another Fantasy RTS) as said in one RTS review Isaw.

For example the Humans and the Beasts are both using the same resources - which is opposite of what I want - I want individuality betweent he races etc.

The sprites on Reiners tilesets site are probably getting close enough to do an RTS game. I'm thinking of giving it a try and building a Human vs Human RTS game. I'd need to do my own buildings and things but I can probably get it right with Milkshape given enough time.

I'd aim for about 6 different units (Builder/Woodcutter/Carrier, Farmer, Swordsman, Archer, Knight, Ninja) and say about the same number of buildings. Initially I'll keep it really simple with building, harvesting etc (think warcraft 1).

If I structure it well enough with enough game play in scripts it should be quick and simple to add new factions.

Mmm, sound slike a nice idea.
Time for a bit of design...