My first campaign was with Casse (for testing), and it lasted one evening or two years - I was destroyed by the rebels. Then I started a Roman campaign, which lastes until 250 BC, then I got bored. Now I'm playing Makedonia (anyone who didn't notice it yet?) since EVER and it's 209 BC now, and every turn takes ages. But I have to say I really love their troop selection. It's just working perfect for me.

What I most likely won't play are:

Koinon Greeks. They never had much appeal for me. Always sticking in their own litte polis.

Epeiros. The woodland brothers of Great Makedonia...

Gauls. I dunno why.

Pontos.

Getai. Too barbarian for civilization and two pseudo-civilized for barbarians.

What I must play before I die:

SPQR. Until the very and.

Karthago. Have a marvellous troop selection.

Lusotannan. Same as above.

Sweboz. The Menace from the woods.

Perhaps Saba or Ptolemaioi. Fantastic starting position.