Quote Originally Posted by John_Longarrow
Buy your way to success.

Limit yourself to ONLY EVER taking rebel territory near you and then only gain territory from other factions by buying it off of them. This would require you to build up a very large economy and an effective military for protection. It also means that you'd probably not want to get involved in any alliances, but would want trade with everyone.

I'm considering doing that as either the Scots or the Danes.
I'm doing that now as the Moors - it's great fun. The only difference is that I also allow myself to create rebel territory to expand into by assassinating neighbouring royal families...mwuhahahahaaaaa