moonburn - thanks for the nice ideas.Still the game sometimes leads your strategies than yourself.To add to that, I am amazed of how well the whole faction system is balanced, avoiding the gangbanging tactics of vanilla.My hats off to the moders - once again.

I had two unepxected events, the Pergamon and Hellikarnasos under Seleucid control, rebelled and put my flag.That immediately put me into war with Seleucid and had to disperse my units in three different fronts.I am already in a long war with Epiroted but I cant beat them.I was blind to think of them as an easy prey and that reminded me of two things.First scout well, second do not underestimate the Elite units in EB :-P
Macedonia presses me in the northern front, continually besieging Demetrias.Had to fight there too, and finally built a stone wall to get some basic protection.
I now have the money but...having NOT payed attention I spent all population of Athens into retraining my armies (my main tech city) and now no more good units for me.That's where mercenaries come into play.Another aspect very well designed in EB (city manpower, use of mercs).
Good thing is Epirote is also drained and does not attack with Elite units but more with mercs armies.
Probably my next step is getting Pella as you sugest.

Overall my BEST game in RTW.Gone to "Continue Campaign". :-D