So the Roman Civil War just kicked off and I'm playing the Julii. I had 20 provinces when it started, the Brutii had more, mostly in eastern and western Europe.
For one thing, I'm not sure why they - and the Senate - declared war on me. I was quite popular with the Senate and not very popular with the people, when this happened.
Anyway, the Brutii are chewing up my provinces. The AI is actually being quite clever and so far only attacking my cities which don't have full-stack or nearly full-stack garrisons. I fight hard, but the AI is making my cities drop like flies as it is using Urban Cohorts and Pretorian Cohorts!!
I only have my city garrisons at the moment (mainly Early Legionary Cohorts and Archers), my only field army was killed at sea by Rebels/pirates.
What can I do to defend myself against the Brutii? They seem to have endless stacks of men, yet according to the Faction Rankings scroll they have no money!! How does this work?!
Thanks for your thoughts!