The naval invasions are indeed alive and well. I started yet another new Brutii campaign. Within a few turns The Greek Cities landed an army at Croton. They just stood there. Since it was a new campaign I was still recruiting troops as I sent my initial army off to capture Appalonia. Once I had some hastati and equites trained, I went after the Greek army. They retreated into their ship. I then sent my small naval force that I had near Tarantum (sp?) to attack the Greek naval force. My force won and their army lost. Now that the campaign is a bit further along, there are all sorts of naval invasions going on. The Julii took under siege a Carthaginian island town. The Carthaginians responded and sent a naval invasion to beat back the Julii. The Greeks have ships all over the place. The Scipii have taken Sicily and are actively sending fleets around. They are blockading Carthaginian ports. I have seen the Carthaginians blockade Rome. I have never seen a faction do that before. Since I'm not that far into my new campain, I can't say much more about naval operations, but it sure does look promising! Good job CA!