Clouds Across Europe

Anyone try this mod? I've been playing with the Kingdom of Jeruselem and was wondering if anyone had any tips on surviveing? I just cant get a break, I'm constantly defending myself from the Ottomans to the north and Egyptians to the south, I asked the pope for a crusade against the Ottomans hopeing that would divert their attention but apprently loseing one of their cities has not slowed down their war machine.

I've established trade with most of Europe and have some alliances but they've done nothing to help so far, whats the point of trade when the only land routes that lead to the holy lands have to go through enemy hands. I don't think I've ever made more than 10,000 in currency :help:

Wonder if it will be this hard to play as them in the expansion.:idea2: