Small is beautiful - and potentially fatal

[gaijinalways]

I also like keeping my number of borders down, so not expanding too quickly is key. I also like to troop rush the AI as I notice if you let the AI overrun provinces, they often get complacent and overstretched, and when you have built up enough troops, you romp.

Side note; Adrian, I used you tips actually, so I am awarding that victory to you. The Alomonds were tough, but they couldn't crack me, and once I squashed their navy (and most of the Byz's fleet) it was easy sailing. I found the BYz to be overated once I had more than mere vikings!