Rebels- how to deal with them?

[PureFodder]

I usually take a look at any rebel armies that show up. If they're a decent looking full stack I'll ignore them completely. If they're a small band of trash troops I'll use them to train up some HA's or cavalry. Good for getting new generals too.

In my Moorish campaign I eliminated Portugal on turn 3 and Spain on turn 11 and their field armies were left to sit around for the next hundred turns getting older.

[baron_Leo]

I usually use my generals for this purpose. I go next to the rebels, buy all the mercs I can get kill the rebels with autocalc and then disband the mercs and go home with the gen. This works all of the time, though I have never played with russia It could work there also.