Most prudent strategy for Romani in the early phase of the game?

[Oddnerd]

What is the typical long term strategy for Romani players? I have just taken all Romani homeland regions and have spent about 20 turns building up my economy and am now looking to expand, and rather than have to face enemies in all directions I figure I should take one out fast and early to remove a front of battle. I currently am at peace with everyone except Epeiros. My three potential first-stage plans are:
1 - Take out the Sweboz and use the strong Baltic rebels as a buffer, sealing in my Celtic and Lusotanan enemies to the west
2 - Take out Gaul and move into Iberia before the Lusotanans become the annoying juggernaut they are prone to becoming
3 - Wipe out carthage and secure the western Mediterranean

Which one of these three do you guys think would be the most productive first move?

[Burebista]

Sicily and N.Africa will allow you to have big moneymakers which won't be attacked. Then steamroll through spain and go north from there . Safest route imho.

As for taking out sweboz , well , it's a big risk. Many forrests , many enemies , and probably a depleted economy is what you'll be facing as those are dirt poor provinces

[Hax]

Yeah, North Africa is pretty rich. I guess you could try to keep the Ptolemaioi pacified for as long as possible. As soon as they take Kyrene, they will regularly assault Leptis. In that case, taking Kyrene and gifting it to the Seleukids might be a good strategy to keep them both occupied. Or try and force a revolt.

[Taedius]

Another strategy in Africa could be to leave the Qarthadastim alone with Leptis as their last province. They'll still be an annoyance, but not as much as Ptolemaioi fullstacks every other turn.

[Urg]

To take North Africa can be time-consuming.

Why not go for Sicily first, besiege then plunder the Carthaginian capital (let them retake it), take Sardinia and Corsica, make peace with Carthage, and then turn your attention to Greece.

[Burebista]

To take North Africa can be time-consuming.

Why not go for Sicily first, besiege then plunder the Carthaginian capital (let them retake it), take Sardinia and Corsica, make peace with Carthage, and then turn your attention to Greece.

Don't think the carthies will take a ceasefire , they usually have ships which means a ceasefire is rare as they feel they can still attack. Better whipe them out alltogether. just get their 3 main provinces and you will be ruler of NA