First off, hello Earth and my fellow airbreathers!

I love M:TW, it's easily my most favorite game of all time, tied with IL-2 Sturmovik. I have found my discs again, and I reloaded the game, and am playing a Byzantine campaign. It's been years since I last played, so in essence it's like starting from scratch. I have some questions that will seem rather basic, but I forgot alot of the dynamics of the game, so bear with me.

1. Once my king has 2 or more princes on the map, does it serve me to risk him in combat? Or am I better served in posting him in some backwater province, and use my princes?

2. What strategy should I use in preparing for the oncoming Golden Hordes?

Thanks again fellas,

ERIK