Jarlshof in Shetland is a well-established Norse farming community. It has all the benefits of being close to your homeland should you require extra armies for raiding.
Join the Earls Arnkel and Erlend on Orkney. It is well-placed for raiding down the western coasts as well as the southern shores.
Attack directly into the heart of Alba. Once you've conquered a piece of land as your headquarters, you can gradually build up power and think about infiltrating the rest of the kingdom.
Which card will you play?