My first v1.3.3+DLC game ???

[MarkShot]

I am playing the original scenario (experienced) as Rome.

I played quite a few games as Rome with v1.1.0.

I must say that my current game at turn 104 looks nothing like prior games. It might just be random chance, but:

(1) The Diadochi which normally dominate early and then grow huge are really lagging the pack. Carthage was the original legacy leader, but soon fell behind Rome.

(2) I feel that the AI has been less aggressive against Rome (less likely to pile on), and Rome has grown steadily.

(3) Carthage which I intended to fight for Sicily, blew up in a shower of sparks and civil war as soon as I made my move.

Of course, there are still 400 more years. But usually, I ended up playing come from behind against Alexander's children, and have to sabotage 1-2 of them to put Rome in the legacy lead.

So, has anyone else found v1.3.3 vs v1.1.0 playing a very different game?

Thanks.

[Surt]

On the other hand AI Rome grows gradually, but doesn't seem to want to take on Carthage after a certain time. But has a tendency to go north and then nearly stops expanding. They attacked me twice with no result then not anymore, once I grew bored and attacked them they fought on for a short time, made peace, next time the became a client of Macedon, which absorbed them after the war ended.

[Pocus]

Games are very different from one another, from test runs, it can vary a lot. You were perhaps lucky, or unlucky, by having too many stars aligned to your benefit.