Which ally to betray, the tough choice?

**Quintus.JC** · 02-10-2009, 17:33

Milan's got a notorious reputation for its betrayls, taking the city shouldn't be much of a problem.

You may want to abandon the city if you feel it would be eventually disadvantageous to hold, Northern Italy being fought over by many factions and all that.

**lenin96** · 02-11-2009, 02:21

I would go on the crusade and take Milan before anyone else does, and if there are any places in britain that aren't owned by the Pope then take them as well.

**Old Geezer** · 02-11-2009, 04:11

What a deal! The Pope calls a crusade on Milan! Break out the bubbley and celebrate! What more can a MTW2 player hope for? Especially good for the Danes who will gain access to northern Italy - one very strategic area. I almost never pass up a free shot (no loss in rep) to attack any faction, but Milan is too good to be true. I usually have to spend many turns to goad them into attacking me enough to get excommunicated. Take as many Milanese cities on the way as you can, if possible with your crusading armies.

**FactionHeir** · 02-12-2009, 17:13

Depends on your public order. If its high, I'd disobey the pope and keep your allies. Also, while excommunicated, you can freely attack the papacy without much worry, so might as well do a landgrab.

**ollicompolli** · 02-13-2009, 13:00

Just do what the others have said- kill the green tide before it spills out.

Otherwise you will have a hard time with huscarls vs. milanese crossbowmen...

**Ratwar** · 02-13-2009, 18:53

Well, I'd go after Milan. Kill the green, feel the clean...

I've always seen Milan as a backstabbing nation, and as other have said, they'll eventually use those troops against you, ally or not. Of course, you might want to wait on the off chance that the city gets taken or the Pope dies before the time limit runs out...