Pest Control

[pezhetairoi]

It doesn't really explain why rebel armies keep popping up in Tribus Getae and Vicua Venedae even though I trashed them... just 3 turns after I left DDD early in the game a rebel army popped up there. I usually ignore rebels unless they are blocking trade, or if my diplomat comes up against one of them en route to someplace else. They are bribed offhand.

[LordKhaine]

On "hard" (and VH I assume) rebels can attack cities, on medium they don't. This is what the 1.2 readme said and my experiences with the game say the same.

[Beefy]

if they dont bother attacking my cities, theres no real point fighting them, losing men etc. If a rebel army happens to come in my path, i destroy them. Plus recently i have 2 stacks of Roman Cav+ my old roman units running about killing rebels.

If you want a use for all your old units after the marian reforms, just put em on rebel hunting.

[Aegisthis The Infantryman]

To me forts are just resting places for your army... BUT you can use them to block bridges and important passageways. There are a couple of cities at the edge of the map that only have 1 entrance. Watchtowers... they just look nice as far as I know.