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Yeah, while I dont mind playing as nations that might be curbstompped by biggers ones, I rather not play as one that will always get curbstomped
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Greece could be a fun choice. It'd be a fairly slow start at first but nationalist movements are bound to take place in the Balkans. You could very possibly regain lost Greek land. Just have to bide your time and use diplomacy.