Quote Originally Posted by katank
egypt is a citadel in start of high.

these proved very good on the battlefield just by the pure size of unit.

Egypt is always attack instantly or bust.

It's a huge boost to try and take Sinai first but not Arabia so you can ransom the Eggy sultan at least once.

this can provide enough to hire some emrcs for war in Europe. if longbows are deadly, hire some mercs for yourself!
I meant to say Citadel, not Fortress for Egypt

Agree with immediate attack (or at most wait till turn 2 to get the troops from Cyprus).

Ransoming the Egyptian sultan is nice, but I find that I can capture the enemy king only 1 out of 4 or 5 tries. They either flee or get killed . Do you have a reliable way to capturing the enemy general? I found that using heavy cav or "noble" troops gives better chances for capture. Other than that, any hints? Or do you mean corner him in Arabia after taking Sinai? I believe he usually retreats to Egypt (but I could be wrong).

afrit