Quote Originally Posted by The_Blacksmith View Post
Millitary occupation -> Basic Sanitation -> Gov 4 -> (if you economy is good and its absolutely needed) a Reqruited general...
First two are correct but certainly not a gov 4, just have some persian archer teams tag along and fill up the city, build asklepeion etc next, I usually build the best gov available, but that comes later when the settlement is pacified. Cities who are potent to riot or revolt are of course massacred. It makes m quiet and will give cash to keep up the momentum.

The Seleukid lands are close to home so you dont need much garrissoning, don't forget that you can use both the Seleukid and Ptolemaioi Regional barracks, which gives you even more momentum If you really want to go ultra fast, use mercenaries as garrissons.

Persian archers are also great to hold settlements, sally out every turn and empty the quivers, see how long armies can stand up to that, especially from stone walls.

It's quite easy actually.

~Fluvius