As may have become evident, I play by the rule that the enemy is to suffer losses. Missile troops are superb in that role. They hit at a distance and as long as the enemy does not get much of a chance to actually make contact, my own losses are minimal. Once in a while that is unavoidable. Aggressive defence is my main strategy. I build up enough force, while defending a position and then strike quickly when the oportunity affords itself to expand. It takes a bit of patience. The enemy is more than not forced to attack fortified positions and are pummeled with rocks and arrows for their efforts.

The plan is as follows:
Expand slowly into Mesopotamia, encroaching on ptolemaic and seleukid territory. Once Pontos is eventually attacked by Hayasdan, Makedonia or Koinon Hellenon, Pontos will expand in that direction. My strongholds are well enough manned to withstand any initial attack.