Quote Originally Posted by Myth View Post
Well the senate won't be overjoyed if you took a couple of piss-poor barbarian settlements on the edge of the map.
Actually the Senate does applaud aggressiveness even if the settlements you take are minor. That I can attest to. And, too, I have taken Sparta, Athens and Corinth many times in games with a Roman faction over the last five years of gaming and not received any kudos in the form of spontaneous awards from the Senate for doing so. I do think there are times that when you take a city that is a bit distant from the rest of your holdings the Senate then issues a gift of money or plans games in your honor for your initiative.

Nevertheless, I shall experiment.