Quote Originally Posted by Flickerdart View Post
Most of the players in 867 are pretty recognizable, though. The sons of Lothbrok, Rurik and Dyre, the Makedons, and the Karlings are hardly obscure.
Actually they are, really. And besides, the earlier you start the less of a "what if" it becomes and more of just "fantasy strategy".
As for religion, not to get into an iRL discussion but I very much prefer the religious landscape of 1066. I just like the high medieval political landscape.