House Rules and a (minor) Modification Question

[Didz]

Like CMcMahon I always choose the Short Campaign option and limit my goals to those required for a short campaign victory, plus I try and complete Council missions if possible.

[Hermann the Lombard]

OK, let's hear from a noob wimp!

Believe what you read in the manual.

If an assassination fails:

• 1-eye assassin, let the bugger die
  2-eye assassin, let him die if bored
  3-eye or better, reload but don't take another action this turn with that assassin

If a spying attempt fails, see "assassination" above.

Auto-resolve all battles to save time. If casualties are too heavy (i.e. you lost) reload and fight on the battle map.

Use spies, assassins, troops, forts, *anything* to keep your merchants alive in the face of the AI super-salesmen.
Oh, did I forget to say "reload if you lose a good merchant"??

If in doubt, add_money.

(Hmm...I'm sure I omitted SOMETHING noobish.)

[Tambarskjelve]

Here are mine:

-No reloads for personal gain.
-No exploitation of game mechanics.
-"Turtling," give the AI a chance to establish.
-No First strikes (unless by Papal decree or historical prejudice.)
-Stick to the "Story" that develops in my imagination as events go by.
-Try to do something else after 6 hours have vanished.

[Silvershade]

I never attack first, this keeps me from the temptation to blitz.

I never convert cities or castles as I've found it makes the economy too easy.

I only occupy or sack taken settlements, this forces me to move slowly and take some time to get settlements under control.

I try not to abuse obvious exploits that i'm aware of.