Yes as early as possible , after my current game I ' m convinced the best start is ally Austria and Poland , claim on Athens or something like that , and declare on byz . When the otto ' s declare for themselves , which they will after you destroyed byz army I chose to vassalise byz dragging into the war the polish and austria . If you destroy otto ' s European ambitions early it ' s your best bet to dominanating the eastern Mediterranean . <| sep |> A thing about mortgage foreclosures is they take months of nonpayment . If you miss a payment , they aren ' t going to automatically foreclose . Good faith payments and communication can help you hold on to your home for years . <| sep |> I guess it needs an activity in the board to synchronise . Try posting anywhere where you can .