Self imposed restrictions to make the game last longer and make it more epic...

[Procrustes]

There's a bunch, but here's one: I severely restrict my use of inquisitors against fellow catholics. It's just too easy to burn all their generals and then wipe them out - the AI just can't stop them. I still use them to preach and get the zeal up before I crusade, but I only occasionally let them try a heretic.

Good topic - looking forward to some ideas I can adopt.

[BAD]

Normally I try to limit the number mercenaries that I hire as some are just too Uber. Amd just kind of make some units redundant. But I still take em when I am hard up . . . Also I normally only build ships to defend my coast line. So I don't have a colossal income from trade. Also just attacking the strongest Country at that time is sure way to even the playng field for everyone else, as rebeliions occur, old nations re-emerge it is very fun.

Oh yeah and never assasinating your own ruler because he is lame I just play with what I got. Hehe always have the king try to take out the other king thats just for a laugh, like to make my kings feared even if only its in my own eyes . . .

PS - I h8 the Spanish ATM , damn their navy. . .