Sorry for yet another MOT query here, but I just can't quite put all the forum information toghether on this topic to come up with a satisfactory answer, even after lots of searching. I'm in a Baktrian campaign at 215BC and am thinking about the timing of the bodyguard reforms tied to the March of Time. So, I hope this is quick...

The EB FAQ defines the Baktrian reforms as tied to the March of Time = "vanilla Marian reforms". Are "vanilla Marian reforms" those reforms that occurred in vanilla RTW? So in vanilla RTW, you only need to see a city other than Rome to become huge to trigger the reforms? No restrictions on number of latifundia, etc., as in EB?

If this is indeed the case, what do you all think would be a reasonable point in time for Capua to become Huge? I want to be somewhat historical about this transition and, therefore, more realistic about the appearance of the upgraded Baktrian bodyguards. I can't imagine this occurred within the first 3-4 decades of the EB timeframe...or did it?

This whole issue may in some ways become moot as the Carthaginians are currently blitzing through Italy from the south and have already taken Capua. For my MOT-based reforms to occur, assuming Rome can't handle the pressure, I'll have to do some console work to make the right things happen.

Thanks for your help!