tips for a nOOb?

**Papal_Knight** · December 21, 2011, 03:18 PM

Hey guys. Just getting back into the TW scene after a long absence. Played (playing) EB 1.2 for RTW forever. thought I'd come back and see what was up for MTW2:K and such.

This one looks sweet! downloading everything now. got any tips for a nOOb?

FWIW, I played the schitt out of Lusted's "Lands to Conquer" for vanilla MTW2. LOVED IT!!!! I see he's moved on from modding. Our loss!

thanks in advance!

**m_1512** · December 21, 2011, 10:30 PM

Play as Ayyubids.
Interesting things guaranteed.

**Papal_Knight** · December 22, 2011, 07:43 AM

thanks, I'll check them out.

**m_1512** · December 22, 2011, 09:11 AM

It would prudent, assuming you play as Ayyubids, to have a cease fire with KoJ first. In that time, conquer and assimilate the rest of African territories. Then you can take on KoJ, and eventually start expanding northwards.

**Sazabi** · December 27, 2011, 01:04 PM

You could give the Romans a whirl. Once you've taken all of Anatolia, things really start to heat up.

**Papal_Knight** · December 27, 2011, 04:24 PM

I decided to start with KoJ. pretty cool so far. like how they use the avatars from the actors in the recent movie. pretty cool.

I noticed little devastation of the Roman lands from the errant "Crusaders". is that normal. looks like they hardly touched the place......

**I3enjaIvIin** · December 27, 2011, 05:26 PM

4th crusade only conquers constantinople but their armies are elite. (not that anything beats varangian guards though, but still). KoJ is a nice faction to start with, getting some rebel settlements up north really helps getting a fast start, after which you can focus down south. Enjoy!

**Papal_Knight** · December 29, 2011, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by I3enjaIvIin

4th crusade only conquers constantinople but their armies are elite. (not that anything beats varangian guards though, but still). KoJ is a nice faction to start with, getting some rebel settlements up north really helps getting a fast start, after which you can focus down south. Enjoy!

it's alot of fun. this is a magnificent mod!!!

**Ichon** · December 29, 2011, 01:22 AM

Oman was the most fun for me... uniting Arabia then invading Africa and moving north to fight in Egypt while defending the core territories in Arabia. Georgia was also quite fun. I'll try Seljuks next I think...