Just played an interesting game.Like my opponent, my initial goal was Tournament + Rebuild to get the followers. Unfortunately, he took the followers first* so I had to take the trusty steed.
So, I had to change my strategy because against followers and so many rebuilds, I was basically dead for the province split.
And I decided to go for duke, taking two times the 4 silvers from trusty steed...
I think I made the right decision, even if my opponent was damn too fast and I had no time to buy more duchies and dukes.
*I'm sure it's because he bought a second rebuild while I bought stupidly a second duchy.