Hardest Roman faction

[guineawolf]

I thought who is the hardest (to play presumably) was the question Guineawolf?

the answer is the Brutii,coz for me i got no temple to prevent corruptiuon,even i can get more cash from mercury,but still can prevent more "water" loose form a broken pipe........of coz ,only at later game...for Julii,it just the direction they of,more money invested to get rid of culture penalty and low profit in it......always not enough Denarii to spend on both military and buildings,either you invested into new troops,or you just can build them all

and what is SPN?

Secret Police Network=SPN.

post-Marian units are quite strong enough without any extra bonuses.

i agree with that too,but even pre marian romans troops are oredi fit the job for me,except cavalry,the Forester and CAW will take them down easily.Get the principles(7 armor) oredi good enough as their 6 morale compare to hoplites 4 morale.........

Scipii, for reasons already mentioned. Brutii also tricky for above reasons, although I found less so.

Julii's fine temples,

Julii is good,i found each of their three temples quite useful,Jupiter=Leaderships,you will findout that your family members alwayscome out with starssss,and strategist to give command bonuses.Ceres=population growth,influence by Caeser 3,i think it should have farming output bonuses(increase farming income).
Then the Bacchus,yes it give bad traits,but it gives comedians=retinue(+1 morale for all troops at the battlefield).

For temple bonuses,i must say Brutii JUNO also give herbalist(10) mix with chirugen(15),that means it will heal 25(value give in files,percentage?perhaps?) of wounded troops,better health that increase your general's hitpoint,like In the rude health(+4 general's hitppoint) for example,it also prolonged FM(family members) ages(?).
Mercury gives master traders(traits) that gives 30% bonus for all trade income.....