Playing tall as sardinia, conquerer at the door.
So, I've been dealing with a conquerer at the door. He rose in north africa and can attack me in an instant. Around me There is a pretty strong french empirem Aquitaine kingdom and the byzantine empire. Although the latter is in decline from both the european and anatolian sides. I am playing ironman and don't want to ruin my run.
I cannot get any strong enough allies and my army is 1/5ft of thairs. So I am contemplating submitting to a larger empire. Any tips, is my idea any good?