Help please

[RTWfan3]

Im trying to follow the 15 turns guide but it seems when I fight hannibal his elephants charge my flanks and break them. Not only that if I survive that charge it seems like there range units have infinite ammo and they pick off my second line without a problem. I have the formation right I dont know what im doing wrong right now or what to search on the forums for. So apologize if this has already been solved. Thank you.

[saienga]

Are you using your velites with "fire-at-will" and "guard" turned off? If not, they could be using javs on other enemies, and not firing at the elephants only. They're finicky like that.

[RTWfan3]

Not to speak down on the person who made the 15 turn survival post but its very unaccurate. I mean the Gaul Army didnt even move where it moved for him not to mention how am I suppose to defend Genua with two armys attacking it and I have half army full of militia? Any other tips on how to secure the borders? And I dont have them Firing at will and I have guard on.

[saienga]

turn guard off. When in Guard mode the velites will often fire at the nearest enemy unit, even if you've ordered them to fire at the elephants.

Hesus made the 15 turns guide for SPQR 7.0 (possibly 6.4), not 8.0. I've noticed some subtle differences between the two versions, in terms of how the AI behaves, and it can alter the outcomes a bit.

I had to restart my 7.0 campaign 6 or 7 times before I got the hang of it and could continue on.

As far as Genua goes...maybe let it be captured? A big part of SPQR is making strategic decisions about when to abandon 1 thing to consolidate 2 or 3 other things.