I am getting used to it! i have realised that you have to zoom in to see the model , however it is apparent that i am lacking the C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\Data\models_unit\textures folder, why this is i dont know, as in game all units look ok, and in the descr_model_battle file all the textures are listed with the units. The only reason i can think of is that i installed Rome by copy and pasting every file of each disk into a folder, except for the intro movie, as that was preventing me installing from the disks. You are all being very patient with me, :) any help would, yet again, be greatly appreciated.