CKII is released.

[RK47]

Final Crusade

Spoiler

Timur the Lame, they call him. With him, another Horde. A Shia Muslim, his presence cannot be tolerated - for the Emperor has worked so hard to erase the taint of Chaos from Europe.

The first to suffer his wrath is the young Khagan of Ilkhanate - Barghujin. The boy will not stop Timur. But perhaps the Ilkhans can slow him down.

But once Persia is broken - Jerusalem is next - we must act quickly.

A single blade failed to dispatch the monster of a man. Alas.

Retaliation comes quickly. Fortunately the Emperor's finest managed to stop the plot - but we still have the monster to deal with. It is agreed that we are in no shape to face them in battle just yet. But perhaps... we can use this time to build an army of our own.

An army of...

Assassins.

With the pawns taken care of, only the lone Knight and its King stand in the chess board.

Your move, Khagan.

 

[CaptainAwesome]

This is the Golden Horde, known to antiquity as Jerusalem.

Beset from within by traitors and heretics, and attacked from without by Slavs and Mongols, for three hundred years, it has endured.

The aging emperor sits upon his golden throne, ensuring the survival of his people. By his will, the bribes that maintain his vassal relations are sent. By his will, the assassin's that cull his disloyal vassals are sent. By his will, the armies that defend the empire are levied, organized, and sent to fight in his name.

 

[RK47]

Golden Chains

Spoiler

Alas the Khan is invincible - the best assassins failed to land a killing blow before Timur captured a sizeable territory and establish a foothold in the Ilkhanate's Khivan territory.

The Emperor passed away, quest unfulfilled. Entrusting the golden throne to his eldest son, Faramond.

Faramond knows that with the death of his father, Timur will have a fresh impression upon the Golden Throne. He must exploit this - yet the historical avenue of alliance is blocked by the Khan's early marriage. But since when that will stop the Jews?

If he's married, we just have to divorce him - forcefully.

Gold were spent - and the plot is set in motion. And in what seen as a most audacious move and completely bullshit turn of events - the Timur himself agreed to kill his own wife.

Snake in vagina is a nasty way to go. The Khan made sure his wife slept bottomless that night.

Elsewhere - our close relations with Mongolian Horde drew unwanted attention from the Church -

Excommunication - A serious blow to a young aspiring Emperor's authority. This will not stand.
But first: snake in vagina.

Success! Faramond moves quickly to capitalize!

There was once an Empress Valdrade of the Golden Horde before him. It was one of his great, great grand mothers. Now another Valdrade is about to protect the Empire with her body. Emperor Henry III can be seen masturbating from the Golden Throne in the sky at this union.

The Khan, only too pleased to have such a powerful alliance, albeit a Catholic one, accepts.

Meanwhile in Rome...

This will be the last time. I promise you.

The Emperor lays claim to the new Pope, forcing Rome to be part of the Empire. That's right, the Papal State is now the Direct Vassal of the Golden Horde. Unthinkable!

Long Live Faramond the Just. Yet he knows the Iron Khan's appetite is not yet sated - for Timur will take another bite off the Ilkhanate's bloodied corpse. One big chunk at a time - till nothing is left.

How will the Golden Horde capitalize on this?

 

[CaptainAwesome]

crush slavs and frogmen

that way your empire will be vast by the time he turns on you

 

[Krash]

Man this is entertaining

I definitively need to learn to play this game, looks like a blast.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

It doesn't take much to know where the "Golden" part of the empire comes from nowadays...

 

[RK47]

As a ruler of over 200 vassals from Counts Dukes and such - I'm starting to wonder, perhaps having two vassal Kingdoms is worth it?
Not the far away ones of course, the ones near the front line would make warring easier since the levies pop in their capital.
I'm thinking of starting two vassal kings - Jerusalem and Rus respectively -

What do you guys think? I literally cannot change my Empire succession laws because 5% of my 200 vassals is continually warring each other for territory. I'm glad they point their swords at each other, but it'd be nice if everyone can just have a nice feast together for xmas instead of plotting to kill and steal each other's stuff.

 

[CaptainAwesome]

As a ruler of over 200 vassals from Counts Dukes and such - I'm starting to wonder, perhaps having two vassal Kingdoms is worth it?
Not the far away ones of course, the ones near the front line would make warring easier since the levies pop in their capital.
I'm thinking of starting two vassal kings - Jerusalem and Rus respectively -

What do you guys think? I literally cannot change my Empire succession laws because 5% of my 200 vassals is continually warring each other for territory. I'm glad they point their swords at each other, but it'd be nice if everyone can just have a nice feast together for xmas instead of plotting to kill and steal each other's stuff.

What, no.

Let them fight in order to constantly cull their numbers and ensure only the strongest survive.

Also, you should carve out a few kingdoms to serve as vassal states.

 

[RK47]

I really think at this stage, additional territory will hardly make a difference especially those in western europe. They're just too far away from the front line to take a difference in our grand plan: Complete Destruction of the Timurid. I've recaptured the indie states - easy as pie. It's time to prepare for the final campaign.
It will take three stages to beat the Timurids:

1. Preparation
Gather at least 100k retinue on their borders, 20-30k per county stack, ready to pounce. Move the capital closer to the Timurids' borders for quicker bring about of the Mercenary & Crusaders, we're throwing everything in.

2. Set the plan on motion
Declare war on Ilkhanate, drawing them in - they should accept, they probably have exchanged blows for a few time and hated the Ilkhanates more than anything.
Wage a defensive war against Ilkhanate, letting the Timurids do all the work - keeping tabs on their killer stack's location.

3. Execute
If the Timurids have moved far into the Ilkhanate's territory - and the Warscore against the Ilkhans have reached 100% - it's time to cease war and begin another. Declare war on the Timurids, raise levies and unleash the final crusade. Assassins should be employed to take out their most dangerous commanders. Timur has the maimed trait a -2 Health.. I think a little bit more can kill him. Hit that 100% Warscore asap and bam, the Timurids can't do jack for 10 years. While we can still plot another truce breaking to land the finishing blow on this frothing beast of a man.

 

[CaptainAwesome]

I really think at this stage, additional territory will hardly make a difference especially those in western europe. They're just too far away from the front line to take a difference in our grand plan: Complete Destruction of the Timurid. I've recaptured the indie states - easy as pie. It's time to prepare for the final campaign.
It will take three stages to beat the Timurids:

1. Preparation
Gather at least 100k retinue on their borders, 20-30k per county stack, ready to pounce. Move the capital closer to the Timurids' borders for quicker bring about of the Mercenary & Crusaders, we're throwing everything in.

2. Set the plan on motion
Declare war on Ilkhanate, drawing them in - they should accept, they probably have exchanged blows for a few time and hated the Ilkhanates more than anything.
Wage a defensive war against Ilkhanate, letting the Timurids do all the work - keeping tabs on their killer stack's location.

3. Execute
If the Timurids have moved far into the Ilkhanate's territory - and the Warscore against the Ilkhans have reached 100% - it's time to cease war and begin another. Declare war on the Timurids, raise levies and unleash the final crusade. Assassins should be employed to take out their most dangerous commanders. Timur has the maimed trait a -2 Health.. I think a little bit more can kill him. Hit that 100% Warscore asap and bam, the Timurids can't do jack for 10 years. While we can still plot another truce breaking to land the finishing blow on this frothing beast of a man.

It shall be glorious.

 

[RedScum]

 

[Hoaxmetal]

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...Ever-Screenshot-Released-for-Crusader-Kings-Z

The sad thing is that this sounds way better than Sunset Invasion :D

 

[mondblut]

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...Ever-Screenshot-Released-for-Crusader-Kings-Z

The sad thing is that this sounds way better than Sunset Invasion :D

You stole my words. This >>>>>>>>> assteks.

 

[RK47]

Yeah, I saw it and just dismiss it as April Fools.
A good April Fools need to sound believable Kinda C for Effort there.

 

[RK47]

Beast of the East

Spoiler

The Timurids are losing. By some miracle of sorts - they are not claiming victory with ease against the Ilkhanate Empire. Perhaps there is still value in an alliance with the Ilkhanate.

The Emperor ordered the Capital to be moved closer to the front line, Baghdad will be the site of the new Golden Throne. Committed to victory.

180,000. That is the strength of the Timurids main battle force. Break this - victory is ours and cleansing the scourge is only a matter of time.

Their resources are depleted - the timing is most fortuitous. Even if we do not have the necessary size of retinue to match his main battle force, our levy can still provide the numbers.

And so the plan is set into motion...

There was peace for a time...

But it would not last...
1377 - The Golden Horde declares a Holy War upon the Timurids.

Thousands answer the call to wipe the scourge of Chaos from this earth. The Mother of All Crusade.

Three Empires unite together to crush the Iron Khan.

No sign of the massive 180,000 strong horde. The Golden Fists advance cautiously into Timurids' borders, laying siege to the border holdings. But the provinces' harsh climate prevents a massive army's presence. Progress is slow, yet no resistance is encountered yet, save for the garrisons.

Yet the beast is somewhere within... as a forward force of the Ilkhans advance forward, they spotted the massive horde and retreated northwards. A well-planned move, hopefully it will draw attention away from the western front.

Alas, they could not escape pursuit. Still no sign of our Holy Roman Empire allies...

To hell with them.

Our northern forces meets resistance and will have to break away quickly before the 180,000 strong horde arrives.

Precious time bought for the Western main attack forces as the Timurids' strongholds falls one after another.

We have to retreat or be utterly annihilated.

We've put Timur under considerable pressure - hopefully he will crack soon.

But the 180,000 strong force knew the northern attacks were simply a ruse and diverted its attention southwards - the time draws near for the showdown on the western front. Will The Golden Horde triumph over the Iron Khan?

1379
An unexpected arrival is about to change the tide of war -

Another 60,000 strong horde arrives from Timurid's homeland to the east, bringing their strength to 240,000! But they've not combined with the main army yet! We mustn't let that happen -

The deciding moment is about to arrive. Soon.

 

[RK47]

First Blood

Spoiler

1379 - The War between Golden Horde and Timurids rages on.

The Golden-Ilkhanate Alliance manages to buy enough time for the massive invasion force to secure a foothold in the Timurids territory.

Yet the presence of a 180,000 strong army complicates matter, as well as the discovery of the Timurids' latest wave of reinforcements. Should they succeed in regrouping, their numbers would be 240,000 - a massive challenge to defeat.

Yet the Golden Fists remain steadfast and claim stronghold after strongholds.

Before the Timurids main forces can engage in battle - The Khan is forced to concede defeat due to massive loss of territories.

A truce was signed, and the Timurids lost a huge swathe of land.

Burning with fury, Timur the Lame refuses to back down and declares war against the Ilkhanate to regain much needed territories. The Ilkhans will not survive this, and breaking our truce will mean a massive lost of the Emperor's prestige.

But we will not watch as the balance of power shifts in their favor....
We've sacrificed too much for that...

This time the blade strikes true.

The Death of the Khan signals the dissolution of the truce - and the Ilkhanates diplomats quickly make their move...

The Golden Alliance is reforged.

 

[Hoaxmetal]

 

[RK47]

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat the fuck is that island on the west?

 

[eric__s]

It's the new landmass they're adding in the Old Gods. Didn't you see the Developer's Diary today?

 

[Corporate_Jew_Master]

Hoax, what's the mod called? Can't wait to Jihad the Lannisters and force Jeoffrey to convert to islam.

 

[Hoaxmetal]

It's called...drumroll...Game of Thrones CK2 Mod.

 

[Corporate_Jew_Master]

The westeros-real world merge mod, ya cunt.

 

[Hoaxmetal]

 

[Corporate_Jew_Master]

Pls ban hoax he's being racialist again.

Nevertheless, it is high time someone made a ASOIAF LP.

 

[Average Manatee]

Needs to have the Elder Scrolls mod merged in.