Helpful ways to advance quickly in a new world

[Esoteric Paradigm]

Please post your observations about how you have seen or heard of players using "interesting" tactics to rank up quickly.
Chivalry cards - but not available to the new players
Get some mates to attack you with lowly peasants ad infinitum
Get a mate to take your parish then flag raid the junk castle forever
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[Esoteric Paradigm]

Forgot to mention - please do not post illegal ways to advance quickly - no mention of alts etc. Sometimes instead of "alts" one can use "friends" I guess.

Buying a few crowns to get some farming packs helps with food production early on and the excess can be sold at good prices early on to the local parish.