Quote Originally Posted by HoreTore
Another point, is to look at your armies. If you don't really need an expensive unit, replace it with a cheaper unit. For example, you rarely need 6 DFK's holding your line, 3 DFK's and 3 spear milita will do just as good.

Also, disband your navy. Seriously, it's damn expensive for what it does. Keep a couple of cogs to ferry troops. Hire ships when the enemy starts blocking your trade. Look at the costs, having a ship do nothing for 3-4 turns costs the same as hiring a new ship. Sure, it costs a lot to recruit 5-10 ships in one turn, but compared to keeping the same number of ships for 15 turns of peace, it's nothing.

Horetore has a point re ships but is probably risky for factions around Mediterranean. Northern Eurp factions ie Eng,Danes just don't need that many ships till you reach the Med somehow.