Interesting...however, the berserk AI made me feel frustrated: -bypasses all armies with light and fast armies. -attacks most isolated and valuable towns leaving no defense in their lands -defense mangles them badly even when winning (no autobattle) -raze, sack raze -1 turn later a poke from a defending army's tired gladius SHATTERS what little armies they have -I conquer all cities without resistance -refuse peace -die horribly but ruin years of buildings -refuses to elaborate the "legendary" Zenobia h...

Why is it always difficult?

if rome 2 had mongol , huns etc invasions like in medieval 2 it would be the perfect game

Say something to debate about.

i'm watching this right now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lb6KWBanI at 22:15 something very interesting is said about the troops losing heart at the news of darius routing. i'm not simply asking this in the context of this game, but in general. in the context of real ancient history. why do troops lose heart when the commander is killed/routed? is it because they have no idea what to do without a general coordinating them? is it because they think "i'm not going to lose my life for a coward"? i...