Thanks for the reply, LT. Early on I did as you suggest and got 3 extra units in with 1 cavalry (can't remember which one though) and I did attack him, but the picture was quite dark so I couldn't really see what was going on. On a re-start I did manage to get myself ambushed but with enough time to set out my army (I'd see it on a "Let's play", so I thought I'd have at least 'some' chance
). All I can say is : "RTW1 doesn't really teach much, does it?"
I installed the patch and for me it made things a bit more difficult, with only being able to train generals over 2 turns and not velites over 1 turn at the start in most towns, which meant I couldn't reinforce anywhere.
Why do 'naked fanatics', with only sword and shield take as much damage as fully armoured Roman units?
How can soldiers get 'knocked down' by a sword or spear but manage to get back up again 3 or 4 times?
Anyway, Carthage having 2 big armies and a town close-by with a decent amount of reinforcements and at least two big 'Capuan' armies, and me only having 1 big army and the rest spread out, (even on 'easy') will prolly annoy me too much to keep playing, unless I can find a 3rd or 4th braincell from somewhere.