Continuation of my Pahlava campaign. 212 BC.
Well my prediction about who would win in the AS/Ptolie dispute turned out to be worng, mainly because the AS began launching significant assaults against me once more, forcing me to retaliate. So I razed Antiochea, Mazaka, and Amaseia and killed several FM-armies. The Ptolies took advantage and have begun to push up the coast, though the un-razed AS cities are resisting better now that the supply lines are less. Of course, what Hellenistic monarch can resist taking potshots at me? Thus has the Egypto-Parthian War begun. Currently I am busy razing Egypt proper, having already razed Sidon, Hierosylma, Alexandreia, Memphis, Diospis-Megale, and Hibis. I plan on razing Paraitonion then returning home with my spoils, which has provided quite the boom, allowing me to start the advanced mines in many provinces. Conveniently the Ptolies are following behind and retaking the empty shells, thus preventing them from getting a massive influx of Apeleutheroi. Also, both the AS and Ptolies are at war with the Maksplosion and each have seized an island territory from the Maks. Of course, Maksplosion would not have happened had Epeiros not decided to take on one war to many. The Romani, Maks, AS (briefly), and Getai were just too much area for not enough military-economic might. The KH are undergoing a "resurgence" of sorts due to rebellion and took Amaseia after I let it revolt. They'd be crushed by now if the AS was able to focus its efforts.
I'm waiting for the inevitable Saba betrayal now that I share a border with them. Hopefully they'll attempt to pillage the weakened Ptolies.
I had a brief war with the Saka during which time they had Gava-Mazakata revolt to the Sauromatae, thus sparking their war and enabling me to get peace. Sadly I couldn't get to Gava-Mazakata before the Saka retook it, and now that is their capital so I can't buy it off of them. Here's hoping that Faction Heir is cheap to buy.... I've dealt with the Hai so other than that anomaly back East it only a little more westward expansion for me to meet the VC, which means I can relax and play around for a while.
Other than that there have been no major surprises. Carthage and Rome keep meekly attacking the other, while Rome has its hands full with Luso, Aedui, and now Sweboz. The Luso have done what they seem pretty good at doing nowadays, and that is kicking Carthage out of Spain.
Current diplomatic situation for me:
Allies: Saka (they were surprisingly receptive after I got peace), Epeiros, Sweboz, Aedui, Luso, Saba
Neutral: AS, KH, Sauromatae, Getai, Romani, Carthage, Casse, Aedui
War: Ptolies