On Governors

[Martok]

I don't roleplay to the extent that Don Corleone does -- except for peasants, I'll grant titles to any unit leader with the right attributes (regardless of whether they command infantry or cavalry) -- but I also dislike one-man "Governor units".

In fact, I actually try and keep a governor's personal unit as fully trained up as possible. I prefer to do this because should the governor's province be invaded, the extra men in his regiment act as "filler", and minimize his chances of being killed in combat. In addition, a governor's personal unit is often the only garrison needed in the quieter provinces (the ones that aren't likely to rebel).

I don't play muslim factions much, but I imagine the same trick would work with a Jihad.

It does, but I never do so. While I admit I sometimes add mercs to Crusades, adding them to Jihads just feels....wrong.