Well, you guys have had a very different start then i did. I stayed where i was for several turns and built up my barracks so i oculd produced saxon kneels. Very interesting units, i then built stables and thus sea raiders. a wonderful combo.

I took the town south east in the first few turns so i could get some income. I then made an allaince with everyone i could find, then i started to build a small navy to help protect my ports from pirates. The town you all claimed southwest, that caused you a war with the WRE is very interesting. I simply watched it, the romans sent TWO armies which were BOTH beaten by the rebels. Then the frankk (my allies) thought they would have a crack at it, they failed.

so i decided that maybe if no one else can do it i should, so i built an army. i was one move from getting there. when another frank army (much larger) appeared. i choose to attack, stupidly i thought that if I had control of the town centre then i would own the city, however it still depends on who has the majority of the troops at the end of the day, and seeing as i killed 400 rebels with 200 men and had to help the franks beat off 120 rebels. I was rather annoyed.

naturally i left it for a few rounds and then cancelled my alliance and then took the town for myself. The romans never once lifted a finger against me, so i waited until their armies were out of the city just near there, and i the cancelled and then took it and sacked it. got 10000 out of it :D

i then took and sacked the capital of the lombards, however i have no garrison there and the town refuses to revolt :P. the lombards even asked for a cease fire. i plan on doing the same to the burgundians. it gains you alot of money, which u need to continue building your capital.

i am not sure if i will head from britian, it seems like to much bother at the moment. i plan on taking over the franks lands and hunting them down, i will not forgive them for taking my city!

about to get saxon hearths hope they are good! i will post more when i do more.. otherwise saxons are heaps of fun.

oh dont let the ai do your taxes! do em yourself!