GrapeJam

Positioning is just as important in TB games as it is in RTwP, just play Jagged Alliance and you'll see.

I don't see anything wrong with adding romances TBH. At worst it's a distraction, and when done right it adds a lot to the emotional aspect of the game. People shouldn't look at Bioware games think that romances in games are inherently bad. You should play a few good visual novels (G senjou no maou, Ever17, Clannad,.etc....but stay away from the Type Moon games), you'll see.