Thanks for the input.

Things went slightly downhill yesterday when I resumed my campaign and it just shows how quickly things can change. My main problem is I think I invaded Scotland far too early which was around ad 960. I took over the top 10 or so provencies and then had real trouble keeping hold of them due to invasions from the Vikings where ever my stacks were low. I had no facilities to create armies in Scotland but plenty of waiting troops in Ireland. The only problem was the seas were blockaded and I couldn't move any accross. I watched, heartbroken, as each Scottish province was invaded and captured from me. All of them were re-taken in a cople of turns. To avoid a civil war I noted the names of the ring leaders and supporters and then re-loaded and dis-banded them. I had to remove 6 generals and one Prince to avoid the civil war. At this point I realised my domination plans had not come up to expecation and I should treat it as a learning exercise and re-start!

I am now playing on hard setting again with the Irish. My plan, as it was before, is to turn Ireland in to the central hub of operations where I will train fighters in Ulster that will be ready to invade the North of England and fighters in Munster that will invade the South of England. All will be concurrent and will create a kind of strangle hold. This will push enemy forces east. I realise I'll need to move quickly when the invasion starts and also have a lot of units so can anyone advise me if this scenario is viable and a good method?

1.) Whats the best way to go attempt this plan? When should I attack? I'm going to lie low for much longer this time and gather Florins and troops but is it possible to occupy an allied province so my troops are already nicely spread for when I attack?


2.) Is it ok to dedicate one province for each fighter or is it best to build everything possible assuming I have the Florins for it.



Thanks!