Today i tried returning armada for the first since 1.1, and honestly i cant say that i am too happy with the new requirements for it (2500- creds, some number i forgot- metal, and 500- crystal for each time you call in a fleet). Ya the update did fix up some balancing issues for it, but in my opinion Returning Armada is what made the Vasari Completly beastly. I tried it out while playing 2v2 on Doppledangers (me being the economic backup and a teamate to handle defending and attacking) and honostly i cant say that im too happy about it. Mainly becuase on certain maps you are limited to certain types of rescources and for things to run smoothly you have to share and trade with your allies. but when your allies have left and the ai takes over, things go to complete ruin since the ai doesnt give away rescources.
But thats just me, id like to hear from yol what you think about it 