Use Weapons Training and Expertise points to tailor fighters to their specific strengths.

Choose Greek or Celt heritages for the best early-game bonuses.

Trade below-average workers for high-salary gladiators ($40,000+) from rival trainers to bolster your ranks.

Never give purse money to gladiators; instead, use donations to keep their happiness above 6,000 .

Hire Doctors to heal injuries and Blacksmiths to maintain gear, but keep your worker average at "Average" or better.

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Maximize Coordination first to ensure your gladiators land their hits. Follow up with Stamina and then Strength .

Look for fighters with B+ or better potential; those with high work ethic will level up much faster.