Hi, Servilius Novus,

GREAT!! Sounds like a good base to go for the "rest" ;-)) are you playing Domination or Glorious Achievments? For GA that could be enough regions already and you could "start" to build up every single province and then pick among the other regions the ones you like - for special units, riches or whatever ;-)) and keep an eye on sea regions - don´t let anybody surprise you by naval attack!
How did you handle the Golden Horde?? Or are you - friends?!?

curious greetings daigaku