Too much gold

[bigmilt16]

pray that the Germans do not turn on ya... they are enormously fierce

[SwissBarbar]

Yeah, give the Saka or Baktria 30'000 Mnai per turn and let's see what they do with it

[satalexton]

most likely overrun Baktra and mass produce heavy hoplitai....and cheek out seleukidai land while they're busy with the yellow fever......

[Macilrille]

pray that the Germans do not turn on ya... they are enormously fierce

Only on their own turf, ie in woods. Otherwise, endless stacks of Luso (where do they get them from?) or AS is much worse.

But as I and others hav said, maintain a navy. As Rome I usually have three- four main fleets composed of one-two of the biggest Romans can build and 2-4 covered Liburnians. An Eastern and Western Fleet and a Central Fleet for reinforcement, and when the time is ripe, an Atlantic one as well. Then a few Covered or open Liburnians to ferry troops around. Even when your enemies are vanguished on the seas, pirates should still provide enough for them to do, and blockades.