So I just discovered the Kingdom Under Fire series (Crusaders and Heroes)...a combination of strategy and hack'n'slash. Even with the dated graphics (from 2004 and 2005), these games (or at least Crusaders, I haven't started on Heroes yet) are great!
Wading through piles of orcs as the commander of your squad, hunting down the opposing leader on the battlefield so you can kill them and break the opposing army's morale...leveling up and re-equipping not only your character, but your officers and the troops...good stuff! AND I got 'em dirt cheap at a used video game place.