1) Gather generals. Search for them in unclaimed territories, steal them from other rulers, hire them in your own.
2) Keep their loyalties high. This especially applies to generals with high ratings, who typically tend to receive more offers from your opponents and can entertain their own ambitions.
3) Never leave a skeleton force in any territory unless it is blocked from access to your opponents.
4) Even your allies are your opponents. Treat them well, but watch them closely.
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