Is this gamey?

[Randal]

Punitive expeditions were the standard Roman response to raids and such in Imperial times. It seems perfectly logical to me.

After a punishing punitive expedition it would be years before such a tribe could pose a threat again, so the loss of infrastructure and need for the enemy faction to re-conquer it all make sense.

[Ludens]

It's effective, certainly, and the Romans did employ such tactics provided they had a casus belli. The A.I. is very poor at concentrating troops and building up provinces, but the downside is that it can make your campaign too easy.

[Fulminatrix]

i did this but i find it useless since the cities beyond are still popping out units even if u cripple their nearby cities by sacking them. Because EB script gives AI bonus money if they reach a low amount so they can still make more money even if u sack half their cities.

[Taedius]

i did this but i find it useless since the cities beyond are still popping out units even if u cripple their nearby cities by sacking them. Because EB script gives AI bonus money if they reach a low amount so they can still make more money even if u sack half their cities.

True, but it seems the idea is to take out all bordering settlements, then ask for peace. One problem, as mentioned: One or all settlements joins your enemy.
If they don't, they'll be more conserned with the eleutheroi for abit.