A couple of questions...

[harkonen]

Hey guys, I've played the game now for some hours, and i am wondering what that red, blinking skull that show up over units or even in the middle at the sea, means? I am also wondering about what techs to research first? Military or economics? Its a bit hard to make the big bucks here, and i guess it's all about the techs and building of trade-buildings, but still it's hard to earn more than 2-2500 denarii each turn.What are your advice about that? And what is the purpose of Champions? Do they really increase public order? Haven't really noticed a difference.. Its also quite difficult to get trade-agreements, even when i offer the other faction some money.. any thoughts? Hoping for serious and insightful answers! Thanks!

[HiguraShiki]

Actually, I'm wondering what the red blinking scull means too.
As for research, personally I put 1 in military then civil first. I focus mostly on civil for rome to get economy boosts and change it to military when im going to war. I'm holding off on doing the reforms because I do personally think its too fast.

[Post Hoc]

Its attrition.