First game on Feudal Epic

With all the other maps I have played on thus far, they have been fairly similar to the original board-game RISK. The greatest challenge thus far was the Arms Race map, but my brother was around, and I simply had him explain it to me (he's a long-time CC player).
Unfortunately for me, he left for college this Friday and I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I joined that game. Does anyone have any tips or a link to a strategy guide for it?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Unfortunately for me, he left for college this Friday and I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I joined that game. Does anyone have any tips or a link to a strategy guide for it?
Any help would be much appreciated.