A few questions on FM's

[Macilrille]

Ha ha ha <3 Zeppeliners :-D

"and would you guys reccomend that I wait untill about 240 normally to start attacking ? that way I don't end up with 20 settlements and only 4 FM's ? because I always need FM's especially decent generals , any advice ?"

You can always build Type IV and install a client ruler in your new province. That is after all how Rome often did.


Further, do not blitz, the AI is so stupid that you can win the game in 60-70 years (I think, never finished a game) if you blitz. If you want an interesting game, wait, let enemy factions actually become difficult to beat.

In the AAR section there is a guide to conduct becoming of a true Roman, with some modifications that is a good one to follow IMO.

Remember also that Roman generals in the time frame we are dealing with here were CIVILIAN politicians, NOT professional soldiers. They were consuls or praetors (or when they got overseas provinces Proconsuls and propraetors) with command of an army when Rome was threatened. Roleplay, especially as Rome as it is easy to PWN the world with Res Publica Romana.

[antisocialmunky]

It takes about 20 years of sitting before the AI can really get going. Unless you're talking about Rome because they tend to try and make it to the North Sea and get bogged down knee deep in GAULZ.