Remember to sail east on the transports to get a navy and additional units. There are two viable areas to build your town; the area immediately south of your old town and another area across the ocean to the northeast, close to Padua. The northeast area is a good choice if you wish to build a castle, since it is awkward for Henry The Lion to attack you there. Be sure to reorder your boats so they sail directly there and don't get hit by the Venitian towers to either side of the journey. Padua will be occupied with your old walls for some time so will not immediately be aggressive; you will have time to build a town. Build your town northwards, behind the patch of trees and towards the edge of the map, to avoid the Venitian navy which can be quite aggressive. A good place to build your cast