Mongols are around 1320 I think. My idea would be to ally with the ERE and possibly with the Armenians and KoJ, so we're essentially forced to expand eastward. I rather like the idea of having trouble with the horse archers, that's about as realistic as it can get. In 1.05 the quantity of mercenary HA will help, but it's supposed to be turned down in 1.1. We'll see.

I'm also happy to take one of the early, less interesting reigns. Given that we'll probably have just a few total participants I'm betting we'll all get a shot at the later years too.