As the ERE,is there any way to stop the Ostrogoths sacking multiple settlements from the start,as I don't have the forces to deal with them at that point. I did think about gifting some settlements to them in order for a peace treaty,or a cease-fire at least,but the AI seems reluctant about co-operating on that ,and if I strip my forces from the border with the Sassanids, I'm screwed if they then decide to go to war with me,before I have the chance to build up a army to fend them off.