Quote Originally Posted by General Appo
Just like to add, that I think that taking Syrakousai in the First Punic War is justified, simply because it was a staunch Roman ally until around the Second Punic War. By then you can try to make it rebel and re-take it if you like, but Syrakousai was a important trading partner to Rome and as such having it as Eleutheroi is simply wrong to me. You can always protend that the siege never happened, that you just took care of a Syrakousai army and that made them go over to your side, but I just can´t live with Syrakousai being my enemy for 40 years. Also, taking Massalia and installing a L4 Gov might be justified, for even if Rome never conquered Massalia (not until Ceasar anyway) it too was a staunch Roman ally and the Second Punic War just wouldn´t be the same without them.
Ultimately I think it's a question of taste, and there isn't really a right way to do it. We're all acting within the constraints of what the RTW engine will let us do. I prefer to leave those two rebel, and try to prevent anyone taking them either. At a pinch, I might let Massilia go to Koinon Hellenon, and let it and Rhodes be their sole remaining provinces later on.

Quote Originally Posted by bigmilt16
Quintus,

Thanks so much for this thread. I just started my new Romani campaign with new, lvl 4 govt. Romanization, and I must say, that it adds a new feeling of "republicanism" and balance too it. Every province has a effective leader, and my treasury doesn't explode out of control, forcing me to make real tough economic choices.
Glad you're enjoying it. I have to say client rulers have added a lot of fun to my games, and the guy in charge of Messana is being turned into a damned fine general by the amount of battles he's led against Qarthadast.