What faction is the best for me?

[Magraev]

Hi all

My R:TW gaming has entered a new era - moving in with my new girlfriend leaves me with far less time to play, and I want to get the most of it.

So - I'm starting a new game today (she's at work till late you see...). What faction should I choose?

I want to play a slow turtling type game on m/m. So I want a faction that doesn't have to grow too fast at first (like the seleucids seem to do - my usual favorites). I like a mix of missiles, inf and cav, but I'll go with what you decide is best.

I'm considering the following:

• A) Carthage - Drop Spain and Caralis, take Sicily and subjugate the Numidians, but avoid excessive growth.
  
• B) Greece - Ideally taking Corinth and Athens and no more (at first anyway).
  
• C) Sassanids - Taking Antioch, and the ERE-cities south of that. (yes - I have BI...)
  
• D) Other ideas?

Please help me decide