I actually did that in my Sicilian game. As soon as I came into contact with the Papal States, I bribed him to get to high enough relations to declare a Crusade on Antioch. I then stuck everybody into a boat and sailed east, sacking Antioch on turn 7. I then proceeded to annihilate the Egyptians. by turn 12 or so.
I actually lost Durazzo to the Byz due to me not guarding it at all and I only took Tunis before embarking on this crazy scheme. Kingdom of Heaven, here I come!
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