Medieval 2 Total War: did you know this?

Crusades desertions and other features of crusades. How to get the best traits or avoid the worst ones for your governors. Why you need to move your governors every turn. Why it's worth having merchants. Why you need to play each turn in phases. When to tax to the max and when not to. How to avoid rebellions via recruitment. Another tip: ships that are in port don't pay salaries/maintenance.