I have made an unofficial v1.40 patch for The Master of Magic (still in development), if anyone's interested: http://www.dragonsword.com/forum/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=116 Download, report or discuss on the webpage, enjoy.
Unique concepts of MoM pyramidal unit structure. The wide base are the most encountered typical units with the obligatory race flavour (hords early in the game), later you get to the early magic creatures and specialised city units (lesser herd), only very late in the game you get the likes of Paladins, Warlocks or Sky Drakes (rare creatures - and their "rarity" is perfectly timed). The timing is crucial for the game design and it works. multi-level