OK first of all, my favorite nation are the Hellenes. That is, the Makedones to be more specific.
My golden rules are, in a nutshell, as follows:
1) Roleplay your characters and their decisions
2) Be diplomatic. Diplomacy first, then comes war.
3) Divide and conquer.
4) Constantly beat the living hell out of the Romaioi, then retreat from their lands after bringing them to near death. Repeat until pleased enough (which is like, never).
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