Rome total War

Yes, civilization is a cool topic, but we're discussing Rome here, and it's even cooler than civilization, as Monarch rightly said. Regarding the Spartans, they are defeated by Berserkers in a 1:1 ratio – meaning that in a normal scenario, for every Spartan unit, you need one Berserker unit, plus support. By the way, Spartans can also be defeated by Praetorian or Urban Cohort units, but only if they attack from the flank or the rear – in a frontal attack, the Spartans hold their ground. Also, well-aimed artillery fire can effectively decimate any type of unit, especially elephants. It's especially effective if the elephants are in the middle of the enemy's forces.