Army standards no longer give an additional +1 if in a unit with their own banner maximum combat resolution addition for banners is always +1.
Units now have a strength/weight factor. If a unit is "stronger" than another it gains +1 to the combat resolution. Foot units have a 1 strength, cavalry 2, Ogres and such are 3, Chariots are 4. This is added on a per figure basis so a unit of 12 Halberdiers has a strength of 12, a unit of 5 ogres has a strength of 15 - if the two meet the ogres get +1 to the combat resolution.
Charging figures always strike first even if equiped with 2-handed weapons. As my source said, Knights of the White Wolf just got useful.