Defending vs. stronger neighbor early attacks

[alexti]

Originally posted by Graeme Dice:

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Originally posted by alexti:
- hire mercenaries and expand quickly.

Mercenaries are probably the most effective way to increase your initial combat potential. There is no way for example, that you could easily get more use out of 220 gold than by paying Hector's Heavy Horse.

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The problems start when the mercenaries leave (or, worse, bought out by your neighbour), and while Hector's Heavy Horse for 220 wouldn't be a bad deal, it's not likely to get them that cheap. Having to pay something like 350 is more likely.