Slowly, my friend, slowly. I agree with the assertion that we should take Bulgaria first. The idea to attack Bulgaria and then bribe sounds good, but what if they don't buy? I've had that happen before. I think it's better just to bribe, then put the general if he gets a bribe trait in the fortress.

We need numbers, soldiers in the field to keep us secure for now.

And, just for my own clarity of mind...who is who?

As in, who are the generals, who are the administrators, etc...

I know Patron is the emperor. Just who exactly am I?