Average Manatee
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If you are big enough that you want to start taking over the world you may as well go heretic.
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CKII is released.
- Thread starter Trash
- Start date
Rome - specifically Orvietto County .
One of the most boring places in Italy
One of the most boring places in Italy
The Crusades are in the rage, and many people relish the opportunity to prove themselves.
Everyone but Count Giacopo Orisini - who is forced to served as the Papal's servant - and denied glorious conquest for the Kingdom of God by his Papal liege.
He passed away achieving nothing. But his son, Conone the Brilliant would have none of it. The Orsinis are meant for greater things.
The last straw came when the Pope calls upon him to lead God's faithful against the infidels...and yet...
It is time to leave this foolish old man behind.
The Orsinis did not betray the Church. The Church betrayed us.
Everyone but Count Giacopo Orisini - who is forced to served as the Papal's servant - and denied glorious conquest for the Kingdom of God by his Papal liege.
He passed away achieving nothing. But his son, Conone the Brilliant would have none of it. The Orsinis are meant for greater things.
The last straw came when the Pope calls upon him to lead God's faithful against the infidels...and yet...
It is time to leave this foolish old man behind.
The Orsinis did not betray the Church. The Church betrayed us.
CaptainAwesome
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GLORIOUS
Sranchammer
Arcane
Is there any mod that makes it hard? I know trash still has his mod but man...shit's a cakewalk
Isn't there a difficulty setting?
Sranchammer
Arcane
HA!
There's also a way for u to play as Golden Horde with Nestorian Heresy.
For interesting/challenging stuff, just check this "Interesting Starting Character" thread at Paradox.
My Orsini run is plagued with powerful Merchant Republics and back and forth between Muslim / Catholic Jerusalem.
It's definitely not easy.
Or...
For interesting/challenging stuff, just check this "Interesting Starting Character" thread at Paradox.My Orsini run is plagued with powerful Merchant Republics and back and forth between Muslim / Catholic Jerusalem.
It's definitely not easy.
Or...
New dev diary for the Old Gods is up: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...II-The-Old-Gods-Dev-Diary-2-The-Wrath-of-Odin
And aslo, for Trash & Vaarna_Aarne :
And aslo, for Trash & Vaarna_Aarne :
Trash
Pointing and laughing.
Gnnnnnnn.
Kem0sabe
Arcane
This DLC will go a long way to compensate the 
of Sunset invasion, can't wait.
of Sunset invasion, can't wait.
Vaarna_Aarne
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Rus genocide, best day of my life!
Rise of the Orsinis
1161, at the newly acquired County Capital of Benevento
The Orsinis are about to plan their next move...
1161, at the newly acquired County Capital of Benevento
The Orsinis are about to plan their next move...
Reach for power...
...and glory.
Yet they remain an outsider in the realm of Orthodox Empire..
Soon, the Orsinis will a be assimilated into the Greek culture.
But even that will not stop us.
We have forgotten our Italian roots, but our drive still remains.
Croatia is growing weaker. Rather than let the Merchant Republics take claim, we will do so ourselves.
The decline approaches.
Caterina is a skilled diplomat and a capable administrator of the realm, yet her prestige is extremely on the poor side (-600) the Basileus would not be kind on her...
What?
Uh oh.
A great shift is about to occur...
What will happen now?
...and glory.
Yet they remain an outsider in the realm of Orthodox Empire..
Soon, the Orsinis will a be assimilated into the Greek culture.
But even that will not stop us.
We have forgotten our Italian roots, but our drive still remains.
Croatia is growing weaker. Rather than let the Merchant Republics take claim, we will do so ourselves.
The decline approaches.
Caterina is a skilled diplomat and a capable administrator of the realm, yet her prestige is extremely on the poor side (-600) the Basileus would not be kind on her...
What?
Uh oh.
A great shift is about to occur...
What will happen now?
CaptainAwesome
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Well shit. Better start carving out your regional empire bro, don't want to end up like Kolchak.
CaptainAwesome
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It's always liked that in larger kingdoms, but the Byzantines take it to a whole new level.
I'm just angry at being checked by Merchant Republics now.
That Sicily, torn apart by Republics from the north and Islam to the south. So much nonsense.
Had to fight for scraps and take on other declining kings like Croatia.
If Paradox wants to balance Republics make the Feudal lord income increase goddamit.
That Sicily, torn apart by Republics from the north and Islam to the south. So much nonsense.
Had to fight for scraps and take on other declining kings like Croatia.
If Paradox wants to balance Republics make the Feudal lord income increase goddamit.
CaptainAwesome
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Maybe you should carve out some foreign holdings somewhere, as a backup?
Zero Credibility
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I'm afraid this game just stopped being fun for me at a point where I finally created and stabilized a kingdom. I think it's because I'm just too much of a control freak, and would like to have complete control over every aspect of the game, something that is discouraged in this game. It's not the fault of the game - it's just not the game for me.
Take my vassals for instance. I have been taking all counties by fabricating claims, so that I can remove the previous occupants from the premisses without any complaints and install new ones, that I personally created in my court. And I created them good - I've been importing some quality breeding stock, while removing the failures by marrying them away. They were superior both genetically and mentally - most of them had no character flaws at all, and they all loved me. So I give them some counties, and now it's 20 years later. Their children and heirs are just as useless as any other in the game. There are ambitious and jealous assholes everywhere. Half of them hate me for no other reason then because they are ambitious and jealous assholes. Those that are not just working against me are often just useless. For fuck sake, both of the parents were genius gray eminence with no bad traits whatsoever, how is it possible their children are that bad? It just seems so arbitrary it makes me wonder why the fuck did I bother with all that.
I'm tempted to start a new game, only to take complete control of everything myself. No more asshole vassals - no vassals at all. All belongs to me. Take that feudalism. I would get hit with the demesne size penalty, but I would have no vassals to complain. The income penalty would hurt, and I could field much less troops, but the main reason I don't think I'm going with this is that this game is a feudalism simulator. The warfare and conquest are secondary to diplomacy and intrigue and keeping your vassals in check while looking to screw over you liege lord. Remove that, and well, there's not much left.
As I said, I think this is just not a game for me. Fun to watch LPs though. Like that awesome pagan LP by Kayerts - are we ever going see that finished? Or maybe started again with that new DLC?
Take my vassals for instance. I have been taking all counties by fabricating claims, so that I can remove the previous occupants from the premisses without any complaints and install new ones, that I personally created in my court. And I created them good - I've been importing some quality breeding stock, while removing the failures by marrying them away. They were superior both genetically and mentally - most of them had no character flaws at all, and they all loved me. So I give them some counties, and now it's 20 years later. Their children and heirs are just as useless as any other in the game. There are ambitious and jealous assholes everywhere. Half of them hate me for no other reason then because they are ambitious and jealous assholes. Those that are not just working against me are often just useless. For fuck sake, both of the parents were genius gray eminence with no bad traits whatsoever, how is it possible their children are that bad? It just seems so arbitrary it makes me wonder why the fuck did I bother with all that.
I'm tempted to start a new game, only to take complete control of everything myself. No more asshole vassals - no vassals at all. All belongs to me. Take that feudalism. I would get hit with the demesne size penalty, but I would have no vassals to complain. The income penalty would hurt, and I could field much less troops, but the main reason I don't think I'm going with this is that this game is a feudalism simulator. The warfare and conquest are secondary to diplomacy and intrigue and keeping your vassals in check while looking to screw over you liege lord. Remove that, and well, there's not much left.
As I said, I think this is just not a game for me. Fun to watch LPs though. Like that awesome pagan LP by Kayerts - are we ever going see that finished? Or maybe started again with that new DLC?
Nowhere to go but up
House Orsini will never give up.
A chance revolt by the nearby Shia leaders gives us a chance to steal a few advanced counties in southern Sicily.
Kroton, a beautiful county and very advanced for its time. House Orsini will call this our new home.
Relations are improving with the Basileus. Sending the two grandsons to Constantinople as 'hostage' proved to be a good temporary solution.
We've also abandoned our Catholic teachings to fit in well with the rest of the Purple Giant.
And the Duchess survived long enough to prevent the collapse of House Orsini to Gavelkind.
Who will be the next successor?
Taddeo Orsini, a man of Grey Eminence will take reins once the Duchess is no more.
The Iron Duchess plots the fall of Croatia... once more.
To war!
Glory to the Orsini!
Things are really looking up. Look at her new grandson... little Silvestro is a bright child!
He is our future.
House Orsini also wastes no time in building additional cities in their demesne. More tax, more mayors, some are capable... a few are... not so capable. Mayor re-elections are an all too common occurance...
Some just can't cope with the dangers of being one and dies....mysteriously.
No one can fault the Iron Duchess for being so ruthless for House Orsini's survival is never guaranteed, and they must always be on their guard.
She lived a happy life. Her father would be proud.
Requiscat in pace, nonna.
A chance revolt by the nearby Shia leaders gives us a chance to steal a few advanced counties in southern Sicily.
Kroton, a beautiful county and very advanced for its time. House Orsini will call this our new home.
Relations are improving with the Basileus. Sending the two grandsons to Constantinople as 'hostage' proved to be a good temporary solution.
We've also abandoned our Catholic teachings to fit in well with the rest of the Purple Giant.
And the Duchess survived long enough to prevent the collapse of House Orsini to Gavelkind.
Who will be the next successor?
Taddeo Orsini, a man of Grey Eminence will take reins once the Duchess is no more.
The Iron Duchess plots the fall of Croatia... once more.
To war!
Glory to the Orsini!
Things are really looking up. Look at her new grandson... little Silvestro is a bright child!
He is our future.
House Orsini also wastes no time in building additional cities in their demesne. More tax, more mayors, some are capable... a few are... not so capable. Mayor re-elections are an all too common occurance...
Some just can't cope with the dangers of being one and dies....mysteriously.
No one can fault the Iron Duchess for being so ruthless for House Orsini's survival is never guaranteed, and they must always be on their guard.
She lived a happy life. Her father would be proud.
Requiscat in pace, nonna.
This is why I love CK series.
Anybody has this annoying bug when my vassals fall in mass into Roman Heresy? I must look at map and check them manually cause otherwise half of them turn heretic. on the other hand with French, Castilian and English king catholic they're all mine to take... nommmmmmm 
Angthoron
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I'm currently enjoying a PL neighbour running a multi-generation inbreeding scheme, incest going through from the old king (still alive, married to his sister) to his kids (married siblings, wife being lesbian of all things), to the grandkids (looks like they're about to hit the inbreeding colony), with the lovely trait now popping up on some of the grandkids being constantly pumped out. The family's stats are shit, everyone in their country hates them and there are endless rebellions that I keep on saving the king's ass from because, well, who doesn't want a bunch of perverted potatoes living next door?
No mods, just Legacy of Rome DLC
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