Great choice! North and South was due for a sequel!
Designs are very well balanced, vivid colors and sprites look adorable.
You introduced a new method of non-interactive fighting. This technically looks like a job very well done and turning this game completely different to the original, while basing its control solely on the strategic side.
Risky approach but still very fun to play even with this new method, although the real-time battles and 2player mode was the most fun part from the original.
PS. Any plans for adding 2player mode or further enhancements?
PS2. I would love to see the same assets and adorable sprites re-used in future games! (They are so cute!)