I just played another skirmish, and I'm very impressed with the changes so far, you really made a huge difference.
Yes, there is a lot to work on, but the game's pace is steady and very good, the dragon is actually useful in every part of the game and can tip the battle without being too powerful, the allied AI is helpful and is on the initiative, and the game is leaps and bounds better, in my opinion.
I would like to see a way to 'ping' your allies in order to tell them to attack or defend a map area, but that is not a top priority.
Keep up the great work, guys!