Choosing a faction

[Avicenna]

Mod the descr_strat.txt file to allow all factions to be played (apart from the pretty much unplayable SPQR and Rebel factions). Macedon should be similar but with better units imho: stronger cavalry, and the long pikes can destroy Greek hoplites which simply cannot reach them. Oh, and the black/orange colours look nice.

[Zalmoxis]

Have you tried playing as Egypt? Good archers there.