The faction you could never handle

[LordK9]

The bigger the empire, the more likely it goes into revolution. Many a game looked like I was stuck then, boom, chaos in the neighboring empire. Waiting might be key but going after Egypt probably more fun.

PS - currently playing Med II - a few things like movement, fighting on the walls, and how the Pope is handled I like better but they truly dumbed it down; I miss revolutions, six month turns (each season is two years! - give me a break!), returning kingdoms when a "lost" heir returns, and new AI kingdoms (Switzerland, Burgendy, etc.). The Mongols still follow you all over the map though - would have been nice to fix that.

[Gilrandir]

Before taking a choice who to attack you should take into account other factors:
- vices and virtues of the generals who lead the armies you are likely to fight (what if you are luky and some of them have "a good runner" vice);
- the quality of troops in the respective armies (what if they contain lots of peasants);
- the valor of navies you are likely to fight (what if yours have more);
- whether those two factions are allies (if yes one of them can attack you after you attack the other).
Moreover, you can try to create a decent general (at least one) in the prospective theater: take the one with the most command and make him a governor of a province which gives stars (preferably two) plus give him titles which also incur stars (preferably two).
Hope those pieces of advice will be helpful.

[Gilrandir]

I miss revolutions, six month turns (each season is two years! - give me a break!), returning kingdoms when a "lost" heir returns, and new AI kingdoms (Switzerland, Burgendy, etc.).

Classical MTW also has Switzerland - but only in Late.

[Valer]

Burgendy can appear in (very) late too.

[LordK9]

Exactly! As far as I can tell, MTW-II lacks both of them.

[Gilrandir]

Burgendy can appear in (very) late too.

Never saw it happen. What should be done to see it?

[Stazi]

Never saw it happen. What should be done to see it?

AFAIK Burgundy and/or surrounding provinces have to be independent or low happiness if controlled by a faction. The same conditions as for reappearing of any other faction but probability is much lower. It happened once or twice for me but I rarely play in late.