I don't think this expansion will help to improve competitive scene in aoe/aoc/aofe. Recently all tourney in aoc Are funded by community/sponsors and I don't know any such tourneys in aoehd( I am guessing here). I personally think game success can be judged by community. And I don't think aoc is failed as we have fairly active community here and on voobly which helps in setting up tournaments for both experts and for noobs. But I can't say same for aoehd,