Quote Originally Posted by underthesun

You'd best hope Baktria doesn't conquer those two surrounded Pahlavan provinces, else your game will come to a very abrupt end.
Why is that?Does the game end if the AI obtains the VC?That would be a bummer ...i wanna finish off the ptolies first.Still,Pahlava are their protectorate so they shouldn't attack them too soon.

As for the money... ...I don't know...I keep taxes as high as I can,garrisons just enough to keep cities from revolting,schools everywhere so governors can become very good administrators,trade buildings always a priority(built even those expensive and time-consuming "extensive small trading port upgrade"s),small regional armies to keep rebels away,mercs only when I'm short on men in a critical situation,and not too many stacks out there:3 guarding my borders in Europe,2 in Libya in case ptolies conquer Carthage and think of attacking me,and 6 in Asia Minor to do the conquering.....and my money just keeps shooting up.