Tips to win the Spartacus achievement

Hi, I just got the Spartacus achievement, which seems to be rare (1.2% of players got it). It's really not that difficult. Here are some tips:



- Obviously, playing in Tribune difficulty. I don't know if the lowest difficulty level unlocks this achievement, but let's not cheat ;)

- Waste all your points on heavy infantry, javelineers and slingers. Don't buy that one cavalry unit, it's not worth it. Waste your remaining points on spearmen. Avoid those low quality spearmen (the ones dressed in white), though, they're awful.

- Choose a small "Mediterranean with hills" map. Reload until you get a map which has a high hill which can serve as a fortress to deploy your units above the enemy.

- Don't use a classic formation. Just deploy your units around the highest edges of that hill, but don't leave gaps. Place your spearmen in rough terrain, but only if necessary.

- Mix heavy infantry and spearmen. Specially avoid groups of spearmen, they will be cut through like hot butter.

- If the enemy has an elephant, use your javelineers exclusively to take it down. Don't waste your ammo on anything else.

- Avoid the temptation to chase horses or light infantry. Stay up the hill. It doesn't matter if they shoot you, just stay. on. the. hill.

- Have some units behind the front line to quickly fill any gap on the front. And believe me, there will be many.

- Quickly, your units will panic. Place your general on a panicked heavy infantry unit, but let spearmen run away, they're worthless anyway.

- Don't be aggresive. You must play defensive. Wait for the enemy to come to you, on your terms. Be patient.