The Mongols do arrive for me Monkey. They are playable as well. Also, next turn is when the TO emerges. Here's a SS of the Mongols

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I also want to ask whether we will use crusades/jihads or not.

Right now my list is:

1. Mongols
2. England
3. Siciliy

If we do use crusades/jihads, then:

1. Teutonic Order (with Crusades and no way to be killed. Just a funny nation to play) <<<