As a newbie to MTW, many thanks for your helpful Basics Guides.

One query which I haven't yet seen posted or answered {and apologies if I have carelessly overlooked something already discussed in depth or ad nauseum}:

What rate of Expansion should a Faction try to achieve?
There appears to be a fairly obvious balance between building up Provinces already occupied and branching out into fresh lands, with attendant Costs of War and initial Occupation. Is there any guidance to be had?

This would presumably depend upon the Difficulty setting and upon which Campaign one is playing.

If this has already been covered, a simple redirection to the appropriate Forum or Thread will suffice.

Many thanks.