I suppose this is more along the lines of a question, but I shall put it here just in case it leads to something else.

I have recently been having issues with my gladiators dropping their weapons, which is know is a function. Yet I have seen it happen several times in a row without the gladiator having picked up a replacement.

On that note as well.
I have seen that whenever my gladiators drop their weapons they only rarely (1-10) pick up their weapon and usually pick up a weapon that is completely useless for them. While fighting the same opponent in the area and using tactics that assure I will force them to drop their weapon. They always pick up the exact weapon that was dropped.

Is this a set mechanic, or an unfortunate balancing issue?

Because even being maxed in that weapon class, they have dropped it in round one from no damage.

I have just returned after a short hiatus and I would hate to be forced back out by a second issue.