Build 2, 3 layers of fortifications.
Never leave animals outside.
Once you get a stonecutter, ALWAYS build a stone wall around the base if not using a moat.
Remember that raids always target YOU first, and structures and animals second if they can't see them.
If you got to the mountains, you should have an iron shield. You can parry trolls with that.
Eikthyr is the best power for corpse runs.
Being hunted sucks until you realize you can swing your iron sword 2 times and kill a wolf, and swords have cleave intrinsic.

Deathsquitos will forever suck. Can't do anything about that.