thanks for the info guys really informative posts

I also have another gripe about the game, it may be for balance, but the triarii should be a bit tougher than the carthaginian poeni infantry, i mean historically carthaginian citizenry were very unreliable and Carthage had to rely on mercenaries for their military, yet in the game they seem to be tougher than roman units (ie triarii who are the most experienced in the legion prior to the marian reforms).