On lower difficulties, use “training speed” and “auto heal” cards specifically (when you get to know the useful Jupiter cards, just discard the bad ones to prevent clutter - only a few cards truly matter).
You'll want to heal the gladiator you just sent into battle.
Don't worry if you didn't get it all done in time, just do it after the fight.
If you were able to click fast enough, you should have been able to get all this done before the first fight begins.
The Architect builds training equipment starting from the top left to right, one row at a time and this is how you should line up your gladiators (you can drag and move both gladiators and Palus’).
Move your 3 gladiators to the top left 3 training positions.
Research “Song of Ceres” from the Bard and “Mars Prayer” from the Sacerdos.
Send wine 4 times to both the Legate and Magistrate and apply for patronage a them both.
Ĝlick on the table to open the market screen, buy all the food, wine and water you can.
Ĝlick on the Jupiter card table and drag the Jupiter Blessing card on a geared gladiator.
Immediately click on the Doctore to the left, check the Auto Train box and train Humility.
Gladiator begins unlockables upgrade#
Upgrade the weapons on the 2 geared gladiators to Gladius and Large Basic Shield.
Move all newcomers Meditate sliders to MAX until they reach 100 (always train Meditate first!).
Restart until you get around 160 HP (and high aggro) on 2 of your 3 starting men.
DISCLAIMER: I have re-written info from some others guides, but by far most of this guide is my own creation.