Good responses, all.

Well, this is my plan:

1. Keep defending the line where the Seleucids are attacking. I have killed off countless enemies here. I have not lost one battle, but a couple were close with heavy losses. Now I also have a 3span katapeltai. It really chews up the phalanxes. A couple of units are up to silver chevrons from all the fighting, which is exactly what i want. I am unisg the Seleucid attacks for target practice. I even managed to kill their faction leader. no remorse there.

2. A small detachment is about to attack the moderately defended Karmana just north of Hormuz. Drangiana/Propthasia is way to heavily defended for now with 11 units of strong infantry.

3. I am hoping to be able to raise an army large enough to take the Eleutheroi provinces to the East. I just had to get the West under control first.

4. I have built the upgraded mines. It took a while, since I had to build an army strong enough to keep the Seleucids at bay.

5. The ^%$#*# Saka Rauka attacked as well, but were beaten off. I then impetuously decided to attack Bin-Kath and had my rear handed to me. I'll be back. The town has no walls and currently has only one or two units defending.

6. My army compositions are sporting the following units:

One 3span katapeltai. Kills at a safe distance. Kills anything.

Many Perisan archers. These guys cut like scythes through unarmoured infantry and cavalry. Good for hitting phalangitai in the back.

Some slingers to harass phalanxes and kill generals' bodyguards.

Some skirmishers. a couple of rounds of javelins can break an enemy attack, and they absorb enemy charges so that my more expensinve and harder hitting troops are spared.

Some cheap hellenic spearmen as cannon fodder and defence similar to skirmishers

A few phalangitai, light and medium. these guys have had very little to du but watch.

The initial horse archer unit. down to 33 men, but with 3 silver chevrons. This unit is excellent. Where do i get more?

6. Provinces currently under Baktrian control:
a. Baktria
b. Sogdiane
c. Dayuan
d. Paropamisadai
e. Arachosia
f. Gedrosia
g. Aria
...in order of acquisition.