I think your right and that camping mega-powers is one of the biggest problems with the strategy phase. If they'd just get off their ass they could rock, (or at least be a ball to duel) but they just sit and ruin any chances for themselves. If Scipii or Julii want to horde at home the least they can do is smack down SPQR

I think I've seen Scipii not invade Carthage and Julii not fight Gaul more then not. Isn't that the sole reason they exist? Atleast Brutii usually never fails to get into Greece.

As for Egypt I think they are the most worthless sack. Great armies and potential but way too far in BFE.

I'm going to try RTR 6.2 to see if this helps alleviate some of the problems.