1.x AI Faction Progression Thread

[Joszen1]

Apologies if this is covered elsewhere, but it seems a nice continuation to '1.1x AI FPT'.

Main reason I'm posting is that, playing RTW 1.5x and EB 1.2x vh/vh, I am allied to a crazy empire. I am Lusotannan, taken Iberia, Balearics, Southern Gaul, Ireland and Britain. The year is 220BC. I am approached by a diplomat from Pontus offering Alliance and their world map. 'Why not?' I think., Pontus have taken all of western turkey (up to a north-south line through Antioch, and except two Hayasdan regions in Armenia), most of northern greece and north (ie. east of the alps, south of the Carpathians). Anyone else ever seen this happen?

No FD from me, in fact very little diplomacy from me at all, just allied with Sweboz, and, after killing a few legions, Romani against the Aedui and Averni. The Makedons are dead and I killed the Casse.

Anyone ever seen this before?
The only things I can think of is that my early expulsion of the Carthies left them seriously weakened, making Ptolies life much easier, making AS life a misery which equals for Pontus.

Unfortunately I have no map to prove it cause my screenshots come out all black, even with anti-aliasing off.

Hopefully this sparks a lively discussion though.