Well it seems that this newest version is better for factions that starts off large. Seleukids carthage and Ptolemies are dominating with more troops and income. However, in the c patch liked more that smaller factions had more chances and a lot more troops. Now Nabatu Numidia Pergamon and Pontos are being crushed. It is only turn 150 as Saba and i have 6 cities and don't wanna fight those "giants". Since that is absurd.