Graphics?
I see silly app games coming out that look like 90's graphics but people are buying them.
I play WOT and the scenery is great and you can take down trees with a tank! Hint Hint. but I hate that an enemy will just disappear or appear out of nowhere. It is great for short quick gaming but can get tedious and you do feel the "Grind" as others have said. I know i get beat by some that have spent more than I.
For AH I need more time or I just won't log on. It is more like a game of Risk than a game of Checkers.
The biggest hurdle I see is a console that runs this game. The PC is in decline and games like War Thunder is available on many platforms that reach more players.
People have asked me why do I watch Nascar, It's just cars going in a circle because that is all they See. Good strategic games have always had appeal.
AH has it's strengths and one is the War not just the fight.