Lack of Fighting in North Africa, Sicily, and Illyria

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

In my current campaign the Carthies took Sicilia after about 40 years or so, and are now by 202BC conquering most of Iberia. Normally they build huge low-tier-stacks in Corsica.

But I quite don't understand why anybody should garrison his heartlands? Normally they are considered to be the safest place in an empire. Why waste money to garrison them, except for public order's sake? In the Roman Empire it was even forbidden to garrison the heartland.

[Reno Melitensis]

Yes guys,I am playing EB with RTW 1.5. It seemed strange to me too to see a naval invasion in 1.5. I had a spy nearby so I could see what was happening, as I was going to take Massilia by see. In the early stages of the game a Hellanon Tiereme was approaching by coastline in southern Italy. In was carrying a small army, its destination is unknown as it was sunk by pirates.

Cheers.