Hint :
Tip: Keep an eye on your melee units; they seem to enjoy standing still, even while they're getting peppered with arrows, until you command them to attack.

Tip: Spend more of your money on upgrading, rather than collecting new units. In most scenarios, it's better to have a powerful yet small army than a large but weak one.

Tip: Pick up a copy of a good Homer translation and Bulfinch's Mythology to get a sense of how cool this game should have been.