Hello all, I have started playing RTW for a few days off and on and thought I would have some fun and play as the Scipii.

Anyway, I am playing on M/H and it is a truly challenging game. Anyway, I wanted to share an interesting turn of events that has occurred in the game I am currently playing.

It is around 125BC, and I have had some decent success in the game. I have Sicily, North Africa (excluding Libya, Cyrene, and eastward), the various western med. islands, and have started into Spain. I have taken Corduba, the town to the east of it, and am prepping to take Oslo.

The interesting part is that around 200BC both the Brutii and Julii went on the warpath, and really secured about 20 provinces each in their regular spheres of influence. The Brutii took the core Greek states, and plunged northward into the HUGE Thracian empire (which had taken over Macedon, Germania, etc.). The Julii conquered Gaul in short order and started to attack Thrace as well.

Well, once Thrace was gone, the two really sat tight for a while. While this was happening, Spain apparently decided to go on the offensive and they started to attack as well. They removed the last Gaulish center in Hispania, and then started attacking the Julii. And, winning convincingly. Gaul is in Spanish hands, and they successfully attacked Segestica, Mediolanium, and Arretium.

I was surprised to see the Julii get pounded so easily, I am sure they overstretched their resources and are now paying for it, but I guess it is working out well for me. I have been ordered to take back both and have been able to accomplish that task. Now, I think I am going to put my attacks on Hispania on hold somewhat to attack the traditional Julii targets so that I can grab up those provinces.

I would like to note that Spain really does like to fight at sea. With Egypt recently attacking me in North Africa, I am fighting battles requiring probably 500 ships per turn, and although I think I am wearing them both down, it really makes the game challenging!

Has anyone else seen such interesting faction gains when playing as the Scipii?