How to win in Viking Campaign

[King Kurt]

The irish are fairly easy to use. The gallowglasses are good fighting infantry - a bit short on armour, so a bit of supplement via an armour helps. Just stand them on a hill and charge them down. You support them with the Kerns. These stand behind the gallowglasses to shower the enemy with javs - nicely armour piercing as a bonus - and when they run out they swarm round the flanks to help the Gallowglasses. The only problem with the Irish is no bows - the dart men are a poor alternative. Secret is to build plenty of inns and constantly check every year for mercanary archers - buy when you see them. The alternative is bribing, but I have had no opportunities yet.

The irish have no super troops a la Huscarls, but they have a nice mix, they are cheap and very mobile for an Infantry based army giving you the opportunity to make best use of the Terrain.
P.S. - yes - there are mines in Ireland, help with the income nicely thank you. No nutty slack or best Welsh Steam though just gold and silver