Basically, this game feels like it started with great ideas, but they weren’t followed through on properly. Console players may find it more forgiving, though.
Playing it on the console I definitely found it quite addictive. The control system really does take some getting used to but once you're learnt it the game play improves a lot.
With regards managing larger armies I have the same view as the reviewer, it becomes too problematic at later stages of the game, I counteracted this by creating small squads to accomplish the mission objective/s.