Getting Bored, need new "win requirements"

[nosjo78]

Not saying im looking for a mod but I want to pick everyones mind as to some different ways to play the game. Lately I have been doing the following and playing it out.
1. Historical- I try to stick to the factions historical borders (or near to) and see if I can influence the world around me without zerging.
2. Pope's Puppet- Follow the pope's every word and do his bidding.
3. Holy Crusader- Constant war on the Muslims (Usually leaving the city intact the next turn as I do not want to completley wipe them out).
4. Trade Empire- Build a massivly rich empire without having alot of territories.
5. Dread Lord- Rape, Pillage, and Plunder anything and everyone but not settling down in the new territories.
6. Empire Swapping- Taking my faction and moving it to a completely different area. ie. Moving England to the Russia or MiddleEast and giving away my starting territories.
7. Allies- Never going to war myself but picking 1 or 2 allies and sticking with them no matter what the cost. (Actually really fun to be some faction around Italy or whatnot and trying to keep Byz alive.) Even more fun if you become their vassel, and sware allegence to the emperor.

Anybody else have any fun ideas on new different ways to enjoy the game?

[Bacon!]

In current game as portugal i have moved all my empire and sailed to crete and that area. Im now on turn 28 and i own crete (capital), rhodes and the castle in africa thats south of crete and west of egypt cant think of its name . Plan is to stay quiet for a while just building up my economy and wait until i can get some good military units and then invade egypt and greece .

[Laconian]

[quote=Bacon!;2768351] Im now on turn 28 and i own crete (capital), rhodes and the castle in africa thats south of crete and west of egypt cant think of its name .quote]

Do you mean Tripoli?

[Poqzt]

[quote=Laconian;2768763]

Im now on turn 28 and i own crete (capital), rhodes and the castle in africa thats south of crete and west of egypt cant think of its name .quote]

Do you mean Tripoli?

I belive it's Iraklion.

I've been a puppet for the HRE playing as the Teutonic Order which was kinda interesting because it ended up with me conquering them... they were simply too weak to be kept alive and I guess I love my freedom too much.

[tup]

It's Benghazi.

I actually like to play the traind empire way, since I like having lots of money, but I find the extravagant traits extremely annoying. :/

[Poqzt]

It's Benghazi.

I actually like to play the traind empire way, since I like having lots of money, but I find the extravagant traits extremely annoying. :/

oh, well I was a little confused and meant the city on crete...

[Inhuman One]

Training enough troops will keep the money on a lower level, try mercenary garrisons.

[Ketchup]

Once I created the rich, trading ampire of venice with literally only venice and the province to the east of it. I had loads of money rolling in and was allies with all the italian states and France. It was quite fun but got boring quickly...

[Inhuman One]

you only need one hand for the mouse.

Try playing with your feet for a real challenge.