This is a great thread. I especially like The Persian Cataphracts post about Pahlava. What misses is Foots post about Hayasdan. I am considering starting a game for eastern faction and Pahlava wins. So will you persuade me to another faction? (I played for Bactria 0.80 and want to play for them later, btw it is one of my favourite factions, but now I want to try something more eastern)