I've recently started playing, and I am coming to grips with it pretty well I think. I've sold off all my starting gladiators apart from one for some with superior stats. However, having read a few threads on what others deem to be acceptable stats, I am wondering how long it takes to find these super-statted gladiators?
I check every day for new slaves, and it is very rare to see a gladiator available with any stat of 80 or more, although from what I've read, most people say that you need an 80 or two, with the rest 70s or high 60s. My new gladiators, who only have a handful of losses between them, are:
74 70 61 66 77 72 73, rage dual-wield maces
71 76 61 74 68 81 71, war 2h
67 69 54 82 77 73 49, war polearms
which I think are pretty good overall. I am happy with them, but I am wondering if they are going to be competitive at higher levels? My sole remaining original gladiator, with all stats around 60, is lvl 9 war, mace & shield, with 19-1-0 record.
Are stats really all-important? How long do people wait for these mythical beasts with stats like 80 70 70 70 80 70? Do those of you who own gladiators like this often pay extra trophies to see multiple batches of slaves in a day?