As each unit gains experience his rank improves. This adds power and defense. Victories improve status. For example, after 5 victories that unit's status is now 'ace'. Status improves attack capacity.

Being defeated decreases morale. Tournaments recover low morale, and can improve the status and rank of your units as well as heal wounds. Tournaments occasionally bring about a champion.

Select your A.I. opposition and adjust the various settings before commencing battle, or just click 'random game' to get stuck into the opposition without any fuss.

Toughen up your opposition by setting everything to 5 (max); or play against easier opposition if you require.

If you are skilled enough, you may have to face Achilles or Athena, but winning the easy battle always makes the war more dangerous in the end.

This recent enactment of Sun Tzu's famous 'Ancient Art of War' requires respect to the opposition, because a defeated enemy is most dangerous when he inspires over-confidence in the victorious.