Quote Originally Posted by gosam
That's really limiting then, considering that Athenai is going to be besieged soon. Ferrying troops from Rhodes or Crete is dangerous.

Well more challenge, but a bit too much for my taste.

in 0.81 Makedon was in a though spot, while KH had it easy, now, it's the contrary. But I guess that's the historical setting.
All faction starting situations have become more difficult AFAIK. Remember that the AI Makedon you face as KH doesn't have the financial limitations that a human playing Makedon will face.