Quote Originally Posted by NoHelmet View Post
I thought the same way, but at some point i couldn't take it anymore, so gathered some troops and decided to wipe them out. No difficulties, yet...
I usually ended up that way too. Agree on the need for light cavalry, and that the SPQR is the greater long-term threat. Better cripple them while they are still comparatively small. Your borders are good at the moment. You may want to take Bagacos so you won't need garrisons at Bratosporios and Vesontio (provided the Sweboz don't fling all their men at you, they will most likely take Bagacos at some point). However, Bratosporios is a long way from Bagacos and has no roads, so possibly a fast-moving garrison near Vesontio will suffice to counter Suebi incursions. If you have not traded maps, the Suebi may not even see Bratosporios. Bagacos, on the other hand, is very close to the Suebi, so expect a lot of combat there.

Obviously you should take Massalia: Tolosa and Burdigala are not a priority but may be worth taking if you don't expect an imminent Roman attack. I would not go down into Iberia further, no matter how tempting those Iberian mines may seem. You are planning a two-front war: best not get too close to the Lusotanians, even if they are your allies.

athanaric already gave good advice on countering the German troops.