39 provinces by 260BC (VH/VH)

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Hi

Im on my second ever Imperial Campaign. H/H on RTW V1.5 No Mods.

By 260BC I had 22 provinces as Brutii. I am expanding fast but not as fast as possible. Certainly not as fast as the incredible expansion longbowman has achieved. I want to go east to meet factions I have never encountered before. (First campaign was as Julii). So im not expanding in all directions on purpose.

Apollonia can be taken on the first turn.

I would not try to attack reinforcing armies as they entered the battlefield..but killing one enemy before they can join up is good tactics...divide and rule. Just love winning those type of battles.

One tactic not mentioned that may speed up conquest...hire mercenaries as a leader gets near the end of his move. Those mercenaries can move forward or be your leaders support. At the very least it allows your leader to move without slower infantry which he picks up at the end of his move rather than lugging it along.