Post-patch Roman A.I (non)Empire

[Butcher]

Has anybody else noticed this? Post patch, the Romans (especially since they don't have the benefit of the reforms so early) really have a hard time of it in the early stages (this is M-M with the only mod being +6 to all morale).
In my new British campaign, the Brutii have been kicked off the greek mainland by a resurgent Greece, and the Scipii have not crushed Carthage, and it it 227 B.C. Will be interesting to see what happens after 220B.C.
Anyone else noticed this?

[BDC]

Playing as the Scipii, I noticed that the Brutii took until about 230BC to take most of Greece, and the Julii just failed to take anything beyond the alps.

In the meantime I had annexed most of Africa, Egypt and Scily.

[Prodigal]

the Scipii have not crushed Carthage

Being devout in my loathing of all things roman, lets not forget the carthaginians kicked their butts on one or two occasions In fact, (& correct me if I'm wrong), didn't Capua actually go over to the Carthaginians after the battle of Cannae?

[The Stranger]

Carthage would have conquered rome, if the Carthaginian senate didn't thought they were invinceble and just send Hannibal the money and soldiers he needed for the conquest of Rome.