Where to Start
In terms of popularity England seems to to be the favourite followed by Byzantium I suspect that this stems from past experience and familiarity with MTW and RTW. But if you really want to become powerful and successful quickly are these the best?
Andrew
Re: Where to Start
Maybe a very good player could become powerful more quickly with another faction, I don't know - statistically, HRE starts out as top dog.
But England, and maybe Byzantium, offer an easier ride for the newcomer. England has a nice "corner" position, protected by sea. The Scots are not powerful and there are several rebel provinces in the British isles you can conquer without requiring a big standing garrison or bringing you into contact with scarey enemy factions. Plus longbows seem to be war winning weapons in my VH battles - perhaps thanks to the "passive AI bug".
Soon you may get into contact and conflict with half a dozen continental powers, but unlike some other factions, you are not thrown immediately into that precarious position.
Re: Where to Start
Sounds like very good advice. Muchas gracias.
Andrew
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