Help with first campaign

[Karo]

I would say expand into greece or asia minor there both rich and not so hard to conquer

[Alexander: The hellenic empire]

If you want to expand your Empire:

- First conquer the rebel province of Mauretania (rebels are the weakest of all enemies). Do this before any other faction does. When sieging play the battle yourself since some good tactics can defeat the rebles without many losses on your side. If possible bring cheap, light infantry and some cavalry.

- Then smash into Gaul, since it is an easy target. Use armies from Northern Italy (eg . Mediolanum) (keep your armies in Arretium, you will need them for the civil war.) Gaul might not be a great source of money, but it contains numerous provinces. Be careful to not fool around close to the Germans because they are a very competitive faction. Try to ally with the Germans.

- (OPTIONAL) Now you have encircled the Spaniards. You control Mauretania, and central Spain. If you have large armies and generals who enjoy battles in the area be sly, and siege many of their cities (with not enormous amries). This will destroy a new faction and give you control over the west. However be careful when engaging fanatics in battle.

- Your next move must be to consolidate your control on the Rhine frontier. Durin the previous steps you must have been attacked frequently in your Dacian province. Now is the time to get rid of the Dacians, this is pretty easy. Again be careful with the Germans and the Thracian (very powerful faction) (on the other side you can also use the Thracians in order to create problems to the other Roman factions who must be struggling in Greece by now. Try to become their ally.

- By now you must have enough provinces and power in order to engage the other Romans in the civil war. Use the Thracians against the Romans in Greece (who are very powerful, but a bunch of determined armies and good tactics can wipe them of the face of the earth).

- Attack and gain control of the Italian peninsula and Sicily, leavng Rome free. (it will be your final target)

- Finish up the Romans in Africa by brute force or by gaining help from the Egyptians. This is the most delicate part of your campaign. Several Factions will be quarreling against you in Northern Europe and Northern Greece. If the Egyptians also attack you, bad news.( ) However not terrible you an do this. If you are loosing control of Africa and need more provinces, disembark in England and conquer the island. (very easy, however don't let the pc play the battles for you).

- Now, even if you are struggling in Africa, Rome is at your feet. A handful of full armies (around 3or 4) and good tactics will do it.

- You must have won by now, if you haven't, chose Germany or Asia minor as a target and get hold of your 50 provinces.

- Now have fun playing with the new unlocked factions!

[Hargrimm]

Wow! That's great advice; thanks, Alexander!

[GottMitUns]

Still new myself (almost done with 1st campaign) but heres some suggestions anyways:

You've got 4 or so living factions on all the "flanks" of your empire. I'd push to conquer one of those factions entirely while securing the border against the others. Then open a new front against a different faction. Everyone says go into greece- I totaly agree that should be your next move. I don't think its smart to let the other roman factions eat up all the rich provinces (greece, the egyptian provinces etc) before the civil war. Dominate at least one of them.

I think the best advice is to take advtantage of opportunities as they arise. Who is weak? Are there any lightly guarded cities you can snatch up easily? Once you take greece, you might find the egyptians have tiny garissons in memphis and alexandria etc. Cities with wonders of the world and small garissons are like gifts.