As I said before, they idea behind the actual gameplay in The Gladiators is to combine the tactical strategic elements in a game like Myth with the pace of a game like Counter-Strike. In order to do this in the single player mode, you'll always start out with units on your side and work your way through the map. Along the way, you'll find power up types of icons that will give your troops a boost, your champion special abilities, and allow you to warp in some new units.