In reply to Riblets topic:

I find it really difficult to handle the detail and the big picture; then , of course, there is also the battle side of things...

Im only just know realizing with my lateness in coming to such a fine game + my age, I lose concentration/forget things easily. I never remember to check on my emissaries/ agents before ending the year, for example. Then I make too many of things-agents or spearmen, then I forget to put a defensive army in my best province, etc , etc.

The result can be a mess.

Soooo, recently I decided to really narrow down my goals. It really is best to manage everything yourself rather than handing over to the AI.

Recently I decided to play the Danes so I limited a lot of things to make it easier for me to work out and manage things.