Considering Ptolomai campaign at some point

**Nightmare** · 01-10-2012, 01:54

Originally Posted by Ca Putt

Baktria are a bit more challengeing...

"Challenging" is my middle name. That's what I like. I blow through most of these campaigns so fast on VH it's not even funny.

If you want to make insane heavy metal armies, Baktria is probably a good choice.

Heavy metal is my other middle name :-) Both music variety and army variety.

@whoever was talking about bush elephants, I put those to great use in my Carthage campaign.

**stratigos vasilios** · 01-10-2012, 02:27

Originally Posted by Nightmare

"Challenging" is my middle name.

Danger is my middle name...

Originally Posted by Nightmare

Heavy metal is my other middle name :-) Both music variety and army variety.

You should join the EB Metal Heads group.

**Blxz** · 01-12-2012, 03:07

Originally Posted by stratigos vasilios

Danger is my middle name...

Frederick is my middle name. Not quite so daring as 'Danger' or 'Challenging' but far more useful when applying for a job. =)

**Brave Brave Sir Robin** · 01-10-2012, 04:18

If you like a challenge and metal try out Hai. They get cataphracts and are much more of a challenge then any Hellenistic faction.

**seleucid empire** · 01-10-2012, 04:25

what about their economy?? ptolemies have no mines unless they spend time going into ethiopia. im having financial difficulties form just supporting an army of levies and a half stack in cyrene against carthage

**Brave Brave Sir Robin** · 01-10-2012, 06:00

I think one of the Nile regions gets mines, Memphis or the settlement south perhaps? Also you get crazy tax income and trade income from Alexandria and the Eastern Mediterranean is incredibly profitable. I recommend attacking Rhodes early and then re-allying with the KH.

**seleucid empire** · 01-12-2012, 09:18

Originally Posted by Brave Brave Sir Robin

I think one of the Nile regions gets mines, Memphis or the settlement south perhaps? Also you get crazy tax income and trade income from Alexandria and the Eastern Mediterranean is incredibly profitable. I recommend attacking Rhodes early and then re-allying with the KH.

you dont get trade income cause the trade routes from alexandria go to sidon and antioch which the seleucids control (sidon gets bribed)

**Blxz** · 01-12-2012, 10:36

Trade routes are not fixed. They will go between whatever coastal cities they can find that are eligible. If need be just get trade rights with the Macedonian and KH. Problem solved.

**Titus Marcellus Scato** · 01-12-2012, 13:13

Originally Posted by seleucid empire

you dont get trade income cause the trade routes from alexandria go to sidon and antioch which the seleucids control (sidon gets bribed)

I found making peace with the Seleucids very early on in the campaign can be just as profitable as taking towns from them, since Ptolemies don't need a huge army if they are not at war with Seleukia. Giving me time to build up my towns. I took Damascus very early, and then made peace for a while, waiting until they attack me again.

**Blxz** · 01-12-2012, 16:08

Originally Posted by Titus Marcellus Scato

I found making peace with the Seleucids very early on in the campaign can be just as profitable as taking towns from them, since Ptolemies don't need a huge army if they are not at war with Seleukia. Giving me time to build up my towns. I took Damascus very early, and then made peace for a while, waiting until they attack me again.

Force diplomacy?