Hi

I prefer GA mode, and will select it in preference to psycho-dominator mode if whichever mod I'm playing supports it. I feel GA mode is somehow a bit more 'historically accurate' than the domination game - obviously I'm stretching here. And having no strategic objective other than conquering provinces gets dull once I've got a viable empire of, say, eight to ten provinces and a net +ve income of, say, 1k to 2k florins a year to invest. (I'm a graduate of the accountancy school of MTW.)

The 'crusade to the Levant' tasks are far and away the most difficult to earn the points from, in my experience - partly because of my slow, builder, style. By the time I've assembled my crusade and gotten some fleets in place, the destination will have seen one or other of the Byzantines, Egyptians or Ottomans grow strong enough to put up a serious fight, or have enough fleets to make an amphibious landing directly in the target province impossible. Or both.

I think I've only ever managed to pull one off once. And, IIRC, I thought at the time I'd gotten a bit lucky - I think I killed the Egyptian or Ottoman 'king' in battle en route to Tripoli/Antioch which eliminated the dynasty, collapsed the opposition, and rid the seas of their fleets, leaving me with just uncoordinated rebels to dispose of.

I believe I am right in saying that even in glorious achievement mode you will get offered a victory if/when you've conquered 60% of the provinces.

Best regards
Victor

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