Quote Originally Posted by Titus Marcellus Scato
Simple. Take Segesta as late as possible, when you want the reforms. Wait till you get the reforms. Then withdraw your garrison (to fight Carthage?) and let Segesta go rebel.
That's what I'm beginning to think. Raid it in the 230sBC when you need to get the reforms, then let it rebel until taking it properly in 218BC (only to promptly lose it for a few years during the Second Punic War).