Volga-Bulgars in High Era

[Heidrek]

I'm thinking that I'm going to have to go heavy on the Steppe Heavy Cavalry against the French. They've made plenty of enemies, so I'm going to have to bring the Steppes into the party and see if I can carve off a piece of their empire for my own.

The VB's would be seriously lost without those Bahkorts....they've won me so many battles. fighting cavalry in forests or as a shooting shield wall they do a great job, especially raining Javelins on attacking troops or assasinating an enemy general with those armour piercing Javs.

If I can pick up some decent aggressive infantry I'll be able to field an effective force, but I'd need to bribe someone to get access to them.

Edit: Update: I've now secured most of the Steppes. Finland belongs to Sweeden, but I've just driven the French out of their foothold in Estonia and taken Lesser Khazar to give me assess to the dead sea. Aside from Khazar (GH and rebells fighting for this one) and a couple of others, I control the steppes. I've also taken Scotland, but I think I'm going to abandon it as soon as I can leave I don't think I can recruit the Clansmen because for once I'm not catholic, and without them the province is pretty worthless!

I'm doing ok, but will hopefully be able to expand a bit once I've got into France's domain.