How did you keep interest this times?

[ixidor]

Hmm, interesting theory. The problem is that, most of the times i play factions close enough from Rome, so we eventually clash against each other. Now I am playing with Carthage, not only because is my favourite faction but also because it's quite a challenging faction in the first 10-12 turns, but the problem is, by the time the Etna explodes i am already conquering the gaulic cities in the north of italy, attacking Numidia and defeating the last settlements from Spain... And since i don't like to reach the 50k level i start gathering more and more troops and conquering more and more lands and soon it's all over... It's stronger then me you see, the romans are right there and i am playing with their worst enemy, i have to take them damnit

Anyway, i guess next time i will try Parthia, i think it's far enough from Rome. Also, it has quite good cavalry (and i love cavalry). Maybe i wait until Marian Reforms, maybe this way i have an ancient version of a World War.