Either way, reapplying the 1.22 patch after installing DLC does seem to enable the special hero units. A pity I didnt work this out until midway through the 41 DLC though!

We'll agree to disagree on that one - I'm a software developer and I reckon its an oversight on what is otherwise a wonderful game

Thanks, I'll give that a try

It does sound very strange that a DLC I bought last week from the Slitherine site would not be compatible/updated to the latest version of the game.

I've recently purchased the 39, 40 and 41 DLCs

Before installing any of the DLCs I had v1.20 of the game.

Are you guys saying that I have to reinstall the latest patch each time I purchase one of the DLCs?

I too never even knew there were named heroes in the game until I started reading threads ...

Ive looked into that a bit, and it appears that master swordsmen and expert feint may be the only requirements- perhaps disciplined formations. My frenzied troops dont all have drill.

I tend to agree

I got Frenzy at L13 with my Warriors in the Celtic campaign. The skills they had up to L12 were ...

Romans on Hard (ending fame 405K)

1 Legate (21)
2 Velites (30,31)
3 Auxilia (20,24,25)
4 Auxiliary Cavalry (20,21,22,22)
4 Triari (20,20,23,25)
4 Auxiliary Archers (20,21,22,22)

Overall I thought my Archers were a bit too overpowered, especially after they got the Strong Bows improvement. They ...

In the very early Roman battles this almost always happens when you try to disengage your leader. The disengage button flickers on and off about 10 times a second and your leader and the unit he is fighting alternate between engaged and moving/seek enemy/waiting for orders.

Thanks. That seemed to work.

I also upgraded his weapons so he had a bit more killing power and was more easily able to gain XP

Hi all

Can anyone provide some tips on increasing the amount of XP your legate gains?

I have played about 6-7 battles of the Roman campaign and my legate has fairly woeful XP compared to my other units. Sometimes he fights another unit for a whole battle and manages to gain 0 XP for his troubles ...