Easy starting point for a Normal Campaign

[Bramborough]

Also the egyptians start out pretty easy but have the potential to get really difficult really fast. Start by expanding west to control gain control of lybia, then move south (but watch out for the huge stack in ptoliemais theron) to gain control of aetheopia (sp?). The trouble comes if and when the selucids decide you need an Eastern bloc beat down, then the game gets interesting. Dropping Cyprus' satrapy either off the bat or as soon as they get attacked (and they will) will buy you a few years probably.

I've noticed that in my campaigns...Egypt has some solid starting territory, but tends to get into big scrapes with Seleucids and all their satrapies. "Easy" initial challenge or not, I'm kinda thinking of giving Egypt a try for this reason.

[jbillybrack]

Also, as Myth said, go for Iceni. They start easy and really only get easier, with the exception that you won't roll in the money right away like other factions. I'm working on a basic Iceni troop/building guide; they have been very entertaining, if VERY easy, so far.