Quote Originally Posted by Armchair Athlete
This is kinda a cheat way, but the way I usually do it is;

take Syria
Train at least 10 assassins from Syria (+2 valour)
Assassinate the Mongol Khan the moment he appears
The rest of his army turns rebel. Save up florins, bribe them, and you have your very own Mongol horde!
That is not really feasible... the game starts in 1205 Eggys are strong and the French are there, too.

Now that would mean that taking Syria and building up for assassins in 25 years waging a two front war (plus the crusades) and hoping that the assassins do their job... And the Horde will reappear soon, albeit in smaller size. And I have seen the GH appear as south as Armenia and Syria.

If I can beat somehow in Georgia I'd get money in ransom and I could go a little longer.... I might try once more. God, I hate the Horde.