Another piece of advice. Don't waste your starting army on conquering the steppe. The Eleutheroi HA will wear down your troops, and the Steppe provinces have very little of value. Avoid both enemy HA and Steppe provinces.
Instead go directly for Baktria. Their settlements are more developed and their armies are no match for HA. With the Baktrian mines you can start developing some infrastructure and better troops.
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