I'm finding it a little discomforting that the Campaign Map is so small. Small? Well, it is a big map with lots of provinces, but when you consider there are four allied Roman factions gobbling up territory it limits your thrusts if you happen to be playing one of the those factions. My first campaign was probably the most interesting; I kept rather large stacks around my capitol because of concern for the other Roman factions. It has, however, become apparent, that they are NOT going to attack me without being told to by the Senate. The Senate seems to leave you alone until you are in position to win. So, they actually are allies. I used to wish for this with MTW, now I'm not all that sure it's the best policy. It would be nice if, on occasion, one of the other factions made a "play" for power. I no longer have the nagging "fear" that my current hundred-turn campaign could go up in smoke at any moment simply because several factions attack at once. I guess I do miss the suspense.