Quote Originally Posted by orwell
The fact that carthage sounds over powered is interesting. In playing RTR, I've never lost, a few setbacks, but I was never punished for a defeat or tactical blunder. Are other factions overpowered as well?
If all the factions are powerful, then they are balanced. :)

Note that I don't think that the EB factions are "overpowered" or even "powerful" compared to their neighbours since people on M/M have reported being given problems by Eleutheroi (independent/rebel) stacks and settlements.