So, I bought MTW recently, just to try it out. I first played as the Byzantines, on easy. I raised 7 armies (roughly 400 average each), for occupation duties in Greece and Bulgaria. I made peace with the Egyptians and the Turks, to ensure my flank is secure. But, the Turks went on war against Egypt, and I made enemies with the Egyptians.

After 50 years from the start of the game, I defeated the Turks and Egyptians, ready to face the Berbers in North Africa. I had about 2,500 men massed in Egypt, ready for assault.

I attacked the Berbers, but, they outnumbered me 2-1 with 5,000 men. But, I managed to call on reinforcements and destroy their army, and routed it.

But, my armies suffered severe losses, and I decided to raise 2 new armies in Egypt, when they counter-attacked, forcing me to abandon Egypt.

I made peace with them, and attacked Hungary, where I had over 3,000 men massed in Greece and Bulgaria alone. I assaulted 2 Hungarian held provinces and took them with very low losses.

I raised another army, and this time, the Hungarians opted for peace. I accepted, and a border was estasblished.

Just as my Empire was secure, I recieved a message that the Golden Horde (Mongols lol) appeared on the steppes near the modern-day Volga river with 4 armies. One army attacked my province of Georgia, forcing me to leave. They invad many other faction's lands, and forced them out.

But, I raised 3 armies, totaling 1,500 men, with 7 command stars each, and I invaded Kiev, and forced the Golden Horde to rout, and I also killed 1/3 of their troops with very little loss.

But, the Mongols invaded the Capital, and it's under siege. I raised another army, and retook Constantinople.

Mongols are so damned hard to keep out...