Quote Originally Posted by antisocialmunky View Post
You can compare the Greek Military Machine to the Roman one. In this repsect Rome's was far superior. They had an almost mechanical ability of putting out large amounts of troops. They had a well trained, well motivated officier corps. They just won the 2nd Punic War. Most of all they were determined to do what they wanted to do.
Exactly. So what's everyone on about, saying this comparison can't be made, that comparison can't be made? Come on people! I don't understand why you can't compare two systems, two machines, or if individual units in the game, why you can't compare 120 legionaries to 122 phalangites.