I thought the original Red Dragon (Man Hunter) was a far superior film!
Guido

The Hannibal I was referring to was a documentary of Hannibal's war against Rome shown on BBC2 about a month ago. It seemed pretty realistic and accurate to me! If you missed it it must come out on video or be reshown. Try and see it!
Guido Publius Maximus

The Davici Code book spent a lot of time putting forward the theories behind plot: Magdelene & Bloodline of Christ. In some respects the book was a form of arguing the case for the theory - the story itself was actually pretty second rate as are some other of Dan Brown's novels. If they had done...

Thanks Possum. I shall try and implement the slower game play to see if changes the result. If not I will revert back a hundres years or so and build up on Nobles to see if that will alter matters!! Any advice welcome!
Guido Publius Maximus

Yes, the mix is pretty much as you state and at quite high levels. I am with Scipio at Magnesia and finding it tough. Done quite well to this point! Yes, the stock Roman campaign. I might give it one or two more tries at slower speed so I can get a bit more thinking
Guido Publius Maximus

I think you are right Possum, but the Roman Army at Cannae was massive and all believed this was the day they'd finish Hannibal. You only have to look at the psychology of the French at Agincourt and the Swedish at Poltava to realize how that can impact upon both leaders and soldiers. You could even...

Cheers Possum. Just so enthusiastic these troops - can't hold'em back. Funny how Hannibal managed it at Cannae to great success. So much for that strategy, just have to let the Numidians rip!!!
Guido Publius Maximus

Sorry if this is niaive guys, but how do I get my army to dig in and hold the line.? I can delay of course, but I seem to be missing the obvious, but at times I want to pull the enemy down onto my well prepared forces. All I get is the guys rushing off piecemeal and breaking the line!!! Any advice g...

Ave! Thanks for this guys, it will be really useful. I am still battling through my first campaign as Rome and the above will save me a lot of grief in future.

Thanks again for the help. Cauis Guido maximus and his men are now living well on elephant meat. The last time I fought elefants I was manning a T-34 outside of Kharkov!

Ave and thanks for the link sumiwon. It is Malventum that's got me!! The advice on the link sopunds fine and I will apply it and see how it goes! As the man says, "Ad victorium!"

Help! I am relatively new to Legion Arena and in first campaign as Roman. I have just met the elephants for the first time. I know that Scipio cut the beast's hamstrings but it seems my infantry aren't listening. Just how do I stop these beasts - I destroy all their infantry and cavalry but cannot t...