Some help starting

[Lucivar]

This has probably been asked before but please answer cause i can't find the thread if there is one. I'm just starting now after reading the guide, and im guessing at the start you need to settle down a steady stream of population so i built like 4 graneries, probably a mistake but w/e. my question is about how strong i should be before i base a "big" army and if i should forgo it for the moment and create a strong economy base.
And btw, what do i have to gain by expanding to other provincies and how early in the game should i start? and should i expand to alot of new provinces or expand to one more and base it as well as i based my origonal province? In short.... HELP!!!

[Radooo]

It is better to make as many provinces as you can
Also a good economy is usefull

[Lucivar]

but why is it better to make many provinces, what is the use of having many? and if i make many shouldn't i be worried that their not protected and can be vulnerable to pillaging

[Radooo]

Having many provinces means a good economy...and with 2 provinces you can't make money enough for army upkeep so you have to attack a lot
And also it is very difficult to make more than 200k population in one province so 7*200k population is more better than 2*200k population

[k_mihai]

Basic, the more population, the more resources and army.

[Radooo]

Having many provinces means a good economy...and with 2 provinces you can't make enough money for army upkeep so you have to attack a lot
And also it is very difficult to make more than 200k population in one province so 7*200k population is much better than 2*200k population