Very interesting story Raso. As for me, I don't have a problem with Gaetasae, unless they're a full stack of it. In my opinion, if you don't have an army that stands up to a full Gaesatae stack (slinger/skirmisher army, which I find too easy then), then you are supposed to lose, historically and/or gameplay wise. Do we always have to win? A loss is good way to bring us back to earth and add some realism to a campaign.

And if I have one of those inferior and annoying generals who are essentially worthless (Ah! The generals. They are numerous but not good for much) I just martirize him/them and take away as much enemies as I can in the process.