We stick to primary sources; all secondary sources make judgements based on primary sources. While we may use secondary sources as reference points, we always refer to the primary source if something is in dispute. Connolly, for instance, is useful in reading his interpretations, but we went straight to Livy, Dionysios, Polybios, and so on to make our Roman units.

Our team is mainly made up of enthusiasts, but we do have quite a few people who make this their profession, and more budding historians. We have two Ph.D.'s, several Ph.D. candidates, two who have participated in archaeological digs for work, several more who do it in an academic capacity, one professional linguist/historian, and so on.

The way in which we approach what we do has attracted many people who consider this research more than a hobby, though of course the mod itself is a hobby.