I have been playing defensively, and have outnumbered the Spanish by about 1300 to 1050. After my third whooping, I took a look at what kind of troops I was facing...Bull Warriors, with 2 HP and doing 14/16 Melee and 16/20 Missile damage, Scutarii with 12 Melee, 15 Missile and WAY too many light cav. His troops all had a ton of experience chevrons. My hastati and princeps were all stock standard and had Melee damage in the range of 7 to 8 and only 11/12 on pila damage.

I am beginning to think that I have run into a comparatively elite army of the Spanish. I think that I need to bring a slew of Praetorian bubbas to balance the books. What I don't know is how he got so many good troops with so much experience. My experienced guys shrink in size until I finally have to consolidate them and then they lose their perks. I also need to bring some more cavalry I suspect.

Any ideas?

Thanks.