RTR is much better, i know this cos i havnt played SPQR joke. anyways all ive heard about SPQR makes it kinda sound like a kids game, whereas rtr is just more realistic, the combat is fixed, so your units dont rout after 5 seconds of combat, also your map starting postions are more accurate, and as for that big greek army next to the small roman republic, that guys name is Pyrhus, king of eppirus. he invaded italy about this time and caused the young, small roman republic a few headaches. Anyways im eagerly looking forward to the EB mod