EB - Questions and first thoughts

[Poulp']

IIRC, Epirus besieging Aetolia should trigger a script and put you at war with them.

My experience shows that Epirus as a buffer state doesn't work; they either get stomped by SPQR or it works too well (Epirus possessing the whole illyrian coast) and they become a problem for you. Then, they eventually get crushed between SPQR and you, and in the best case scenario, get exiled in Central Europe.
Mind you, in the meantime, Epirus does a fine job building KH-friendly structures (I'm thinking mines and barracks ripe for the taking.)

I don't think building a local MIC in Sparta serves any purpose; the client ruler/general you may recruit is not worth sacrificing the higher tier of buildings you could reach with a homeland goverment. Wait, the recruitment of client ruler is now tied to the lvl4 building itself... So, no purpose whatsoever in doing so in Sparta.

For your recruitment need, check the Recruitment Viewer which should come installed with EB, and,
http://europabarbarorum.heimstatt.net/index.php

More on recruitment:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...nt-information