[QUOTE=scout1;36126134]Isn't that just a temporary solution?[/QUOTE]
Well in some cases I may have to gift them, but in serious cases I just assassinate them.
Ah, okay. Gotcha. That'd work with castles, cities, or temples? Only problem with that method is the cost I suppose, but you'd be rolling in dough as a the Emperor of a land that large.
[QUOTE=Xed;36126193]Ah, okay. Gotcha. That'd work with castles, cities, or temples? Only problem with that method is the cost I suppose, but you'd be rolling in dough as a the Emperor of a land that large.[/QUOTE]
I'd personally avoid giving out castles to vassals, it makes them a bit harder to retake if they revolt.
And I'm not an emperor, just the King of Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Rus and Lithuania.
"Turn of the century! WWI is going to set up soon and I'm an industrial & naval powerhouse! Oh boy, I wonder which side I'm going to be on. I'm going to get so much lan-"
NOPE 9K REBELS IN EVERY FUCKING PROVENCE NEVERLANDS HAS LOL
Fuck this I'm going to be America and I'm going to be my own axis of power in WWI.
[QUOTE=Coffee;36126265]I'd personally avoid giving out castles to vassals, it makes them a bit harder to retake if they revolt.
And I'm not an emperor, just the King of Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Rus and Lithuania.[/QUOTE]
You should try taking on the HRE. I bet you would win.
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As leinster I inherited Dublin.
This is good. Now tell me how to conquer the rest of ireland.
[QUOTE=Webby2020;36127508]As leinster I inherited Dublin.
This is good. Now tell me how to conquer the rest of ireland.[/QUOTE]
If you haven't claimed the Duchy of Leinster and Meath, do it and force those provinces under your control. Fabricate claims on provinces in Ulster if you can, then take them and claim the Duchy of Ulster. You might have your Uncle or Brother-in-law or something in Munster so if you can bring him to you, it should help.
Once you have 7 out of 13 provinces, claim the title of King and everyone else should swear allegiance, or just declare war.
What're the benefits to holding onto duchy titles as a king in CK2? For example in Ireland. Seems like a lot of work, but I keep counts as my direct vassals yeah?
I dunno, keeps your Vassals from getting hold of them and getting too powerful I guess. I'm only keeping Meath for Dublin and claiming a few of the Scottish Duchies.
[QUOTE=scout1;36127704]What're the benefits to holding onto duchy titles as a king in CK2? For example in Ireland. Seems like a lot of work, but I keep counts as my direct vassals yeah?[/QUOTE]
If you have Medium Crown Authority, there is absolutely no problem giving out almost all your ducal titles. The problem with handing them out with lower authority is that intra-realm warfare is permitted, so dukes and counts can slowly accrue more power, and it's incredibly easy when dukes have ducal claims on individual counties.
Also, holding onto more than 2 duchies gives a massive relations penalty with all your vassals IIRC. Theoretically, you should hold onto two duchies, and every county therein to strengthen your power base. After that just give out the duchies to random counts and pay attention to make sure that individual counts still swear fealty directly to you. This will upset your dukes though, since they want counties in their de jure, so they may revolt. The bright side is that even if they revolt, they will only have one or two provinces to attack your large demesne, and they will be easily crushed.
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BTW I always try to hold onto the southern half of Ireland. It seems easier to control from there, and the provinces seem richer.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;36128383]If you have Medium Crown Authority, there is absolutely no problem giving out almost all your ducal titles. The problem with handing them out with lower authority is that intra-realm warfare is permitted, so dukes and counts can slowly accrue more power, and it's incredibly easy when dukes have ducal claims on individual counties.
Also, holding onto more than 2 duchies gives a massive relations penalty with all your vassals IIRC. Theoretically, you should hold onto two duchies, and every county therein to strengthen your power base. After that just give out the duchies to random counts and pay attention to make sure that individual counts still swear fealty directly to you. This will upset your dukes though, since they want counties in their de jure, so they may revolt. The bright side is that even if they revolt, they will only have one or two provinces to attack your large demesne, and they will be easily crushed.
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BTW I always try to hold onto the southern half of Ireland. It seems easier to control from there, and the provinces seem richer.[/QUOTE]
That is basically exactly what I was doing.
How can I get counts to swear fealty directly to me, though?
I've been playing my character for about 25 years, he has the lustful trait, 3 sons and a legitimised bastard daughter, several adult grandchildren and an unhappy marriage.
And at age 68 he suddenly decides he's gay.
Paradox release CK2 Muslamic DLC Sword of Muslam Trailer
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Eh, I haven't really played much so I can't form a perfect opinion, but I'm not really liking the CK2 game of thrones mod so far. It feels really open ended, except not in a good way, because there are only a handful of factions and only one continent. Also King Aerys died unexpectedly within one month of the rebellion starting, and Robert was rendered incapable during a small battle that didn't really matter at all. I don't think the way that CK2 has random events really works for a game of thrones, because there was a set story in the books, so now people will be expecting it to play out that way. After Robert and Aerys both died, the rebellion ended, and then five years later Dorne randomly declared war on Highgarden, and the realm just started falling into shit. Either a game of thrones doesn't really flow well with the way CK2 plays, or the people who made this mod really need to straighten shit out. Also adding Essos would be nice.
Hearts of Iron III - For the Motherland
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I have to ask, was it just me or when playing Hearts of Iron 3, WW2 never really does much when you start in 1935. I was America and played up to 1942 and Germany hadn't even crossed the Maginot Line.
[QUOTE=Thom12255;36131809]I have to ask, was it just me or when playing Hearts of Iron 3, WW2 never really does much when you start in 1935. I was America and played up to 1942 and Germany hadn't even crossed the Maginot Line.[/QUOTE]
German A.I occasionally does that, the A.I of HoI 3 in general is paranoid and delusional, or simply put; stupid. It's horrible at prioritizing things (ending up with things as two front war), and is especially awful at launching amphibious assaults.
[QUOTE=scout1;36130779]That is basically exactly what I was doing.
How can I get counts to swear fealty directly to me, though?[/QUOTE]
By getting rid of their dukes. Once you hold the ducal title the counts should all swear fealty to you. Then give the ducal title to one of the counts, and make sure you do NOT click "Include all lower titles". The duke should have a de jure claim on all the counties in his duchy, but it doesn't matter because the counts are controlled by you.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;36134578]By getting rid of their dukes. Once you hold the ducal title the counts should all swear fealty to you. Then give the ducal title to one of the counts, and make sure you do NOT click "Include all lower titles". The duke should have a de jure claim on all the counties in his duchy, but it doesn't matter because the counts are controlled by you.[/QUOTE]
Okay I think the problem is that this is ireland and there's these 2-province duchies which are constantly getting usurped by one half or the other and without controlling both those by myself I'm liable to lose the duke title.
Are multiplayer games long term commitments? I don't know if I want to start something If I'm going to be obliged to play for hours on end, day after day.
Having tried the Game of Thrones mod for CK2 I can honestly say I'm impressed with what they've done with it. Can't wait to see the Night's Watch mechanics when they're implemented.
Currently playing as Robert Baratheon. Won the Iron throne and been pretty bored as the kingdom's remained largely stable for about three generations now, although it was kind of funny see Jaime Lannister take up the black and join the Night's Watch. He wound up a Ranger and Commander of the Shadow Tower. :v:
Not gonna try the Game of Thrones mod until I've read the books. It'll likely be much better then, and I'll understand more of it etc.
[QUOTE=scout1;36135720]Okay I think the problem is that this is ireland and there's these 2-province duchies which are constantly getting usurped by one half or the other and without controlling both those by myself I'm liable to lose the duke title.[/QUOTE]
Nothings stopping you from holding the titles, its just that everyone else will get super pissed off and could revolt. However, this is Ireland, and Ireland is incredibly easy to control as long as you keep the southern half in your demesne. Your personal levies alone should be adequate to take on a united Northern Ireland.
Also, you can just coax your dukes into revolting constantly to get rid of their title then give it to someone else so they have no time to accrue any power.
[QUOTE=smeismastger;36132093]German A.I occasionally does that, the A.I of HoI 3 in general is paranoid and delusional, or simply put; stupid. It's horrible at prioritizing things (ending up with things as two front war), and is especially awful at launching amphibious assaults.[/QUOTE]
Just confirming the amphibious thing, putting a HQ down at a port immediately will shut them down
[QUOTE=Lonestriper;36140978]Just confirming the amphibious thing, putting a HQ down at a port immediately will shut them down[/QUOTE]
It took America about half a year to react for the couple of kriegsmarine divisions on the islands east of Miami. By that time I had them dug in pretty good, naval operations established, and air superiority. Needless to say that half of the sodding bastards sunk the moment Raeder came around asking "Was ist los?"
[QUOTE=Xed;36139434]Not gonna try the Game of Thrones mod until I've read the books. It'll likely be much better then, and I'll understand more of it etc.[/QUOTE]
It actually makes less sense after you read the books. King Aerys dying before the rebellion even starts? Maester Luwin leaving Winterfell for a seat on the council in the Citadel? Robert Baratheon dying a month after Aerys?
It's basically just CK2 in the ASOIAF universe. Don't expect it to follow the story at all, or you will be disappointed.
[QUOTE=Nipplestockings;36142766]It actually makes less sense after you read the books. [sp]King Aerys dying before the rebellion even starts? Maester Luwin leaving Winterfell for a seat on the council in the Citadel? Robert Baratheon dying a month after Aerys?[/sp]
It's basically just CK2 in the ASOIAF universe. Don't expect it to follow the story at all, or you will be disappointed.[/QUOTE]
Spoiler that shit.
Are you literally retarded. Those things happened in his game and anybody who even has a shred of reading comprehension could guess that without even knowing about Game of Thrones.
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