167BC:
The war with Epeiros is done - they are no more. But they do still exist in one form as Kyrene. They've got three full stacks over there and I'll periodically give them money if they're looking under threat. I've got a long period of peace now until I destroy Qarthadast, Makedonia and Koinon Hellenon, perhaps time to start some trouble in Spain. As it stands, I've not actually taken any Lusitanii provinces off them.
Still working on getting Pontos and Hayasdan to war with each other. Seleukids are needing some serious finance aid to stay alive, Pahlava are moving a little too quickly for my tastes now. Baktria have rebounded and now I'm struggling to keep them wiping out the Saka. Balance is a difficult thing indeed. I'm wondering if I should give the Saka some of the Parthian provinces.
Much as it pains me, I think it's about time I started standardising my armies. After all the Italian allies by this time were fighting in pretty much an identical fashion to the Roman part, by all accounts. Much as I love my variety, there isn't really justification for it. While the Bruttians make good hastati analogues, I don't really have anyone else who works for the rest. Plus it's been a couple of generations since the end of my Second Punic War.
Bland armies here we come, but I suppose it's preparation for the Marian reforms.
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