Quote Originally Posted by pezhetairoi
I prefer the Brutii. For difficulty I suppose the Julii are best, but the Brutii get the richest regions ingame really fast (Greece, Asia Minor). The Scipii take Carthage and Sicily, and then...what? Desert oblivion. It'll take you forever to get to Egypt, and Numidia just isn't worth the time though they keep irritating you. Whereas the Brutii have got cities within one-two turns of one another with paved roads, and access to the best mercenaries ingame. If you want to talk about good mercs, take a look at Asia Minor. I'd say for game experience the Brutii are probably the most profitable to play as, but I daresay Julii pip all the others for colour scheme, gladiators notwithstanding.
If you the first turn your sent your from Capua to conquer Appolonia - than you will dominate in Greece, because Brutii will stupidly stand near your city waiting for something ( Appolonia is the first city they are to conquer ).
Then you ( if you are quick enough ) can continue your expansin on Greek's lands without much interfearence from Brutii.