My point is, make the mounts weaker, make them less costly, and make people have to maybe invest gold(or turns or whatever_ into their mount. In my opinion, the mounts dont play a big enough part. All i see them in is a buff and a store to get new ones.
So if the mounts are weaker to begin with, and we have to train them, than yes maybe there would be a slight power bopst in the later levels. This would make the game more diverse, adding to the roleplay effect. Plus, when i am on, i usually use my turns to quickly, and then have nothing to do. The clan wouldnt come into play, as SasukeX is right, it isnt much of a big deal, and this ADDS to the roleplay effect. Time doesnt really get through my brain the way it might to you. Please explain