Help newbie

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However come to think of it, I think Brutii might be easy, as once you take control of Sparta, you are the first faction on your area to start fielding heavy infantry as you can produce principines, which can help you greatly.

Those Spartan Hoplites might change the mindsets of the beginners.

Naval warfare isn't entirely easy for beginners to handle. The Iberians and the Scilian Greeks are inevitablely weak, but the Carthagians and Egypt are tough to handle. The squaor alone is a big worry and the culture penalty is staggering. Elephants and bowmen are a pain in the back. In my opinion Julii is still the easiest for the beginners, despite the fact they have the least oppertunity for wealth and also their temple selection is limited and crap.

Ok you got me especially about the naval warfare and Squalor, didn't think about it. I still reckon the Iberians(Spain), the lonely Greek colony, Carthage and Numadia are weaker than the Gauls(Forester Warband), Germans(Beserkers) and Britons. (Chariots) For some reason or at least in my game, the Carthaginians don't seem to build elephants, mabye the occasional early ones but they are easy to bring down with your Hastati + General. The Culture penalty is also just as bad as the Barbarians, I mean Hairy men don't mix with Clean civilized men.

If your wondering, this is a short Campaign which I am referring to, therefore lessening the chances of your conflict with Egypt.