Marian Reforms

[Spino]

I, too, would like to see a definative answer to the reform "turn-on". I am currently in a Julii "test" campaign to see what's new & what's not. As it now stands I have Imp Palaces and Urban Bar in both Mediolanium and Patavium, and the date is 211. Still no reform. So if it's tied to the peninisula, then the above two cities aren't considered part of it. However, the real reason I'm posting is concerning what I CAN produce--Pratorian Guards! Yup. No legionaires, no heavy cav, but the guards are buildable after the Palace. This is a glitch I'm sure I can fix on my own, but the typical buyer has no concept of altering the stats. Almost seems like a "cheat" to build them. But then, Macedon has been really arrogant of late, what with their whinny "Give us 10,000 den or we'll attack." HuH! Reminds me of the old Peter Seller's movie, "The Mouse That Roared." Jeese.

I believe the Imperial palaces have to be present in one of the core Roman provinces, basically any of the starting provinces owned by the Senate, the Julii, the Brutii and the Scipii. Since Mediolanium and Patavium start off in Gallic and/or Rebel hands they don't count.