Finding CK2 too easy however difficult I start in, I decided to restrict myself with realistic, not contrived house rules.
Feel free to share yours / give me any advices for my house rules or alternatives.
1. I will create/usurp every title available and distribute those. (so to delegate power. I will create all available kingdoms and give away all but one for myself if I become the emperor)
2. I will play without Legacy of Rome to disable retinues completely.
3. I will not use mercenaries. I will purely rely on allies' help when I want to overcome stronger foes.
4. I will not invite heir or anyone in 2 or 3rd in line of succession even if they hate their parents.
5. I will not use matrilineal marriage.
If the heir to all of your titles are non-dynasty member, do you lose the game, or do you transfer to other dynasty member with landed titles?
If I lose the game for that, I will use matrilineal marriage only for my female ruler character. Even if my dynasty discontinues in other countries, I will not interfere to force matrilineal marriage.
6. I will not burrow Jewish money. It's essentially a cheat without regular interests.
7. I will not ask money from the pope. It's a cheat.
8. Ironman only. This goes without saying.
9. I will not marry to a low born and petty-house(that are not 'great' house in character finder) dynasty to acquire traits like genius.
By the way, what defines 'great house' in finder screen?
10. If I can ask my vassal to stop plots, I will not skip it and directly try to imprison my vassal which can be exploited.
Any other non-contrived and realistic suggestions? / Is it possible to play without matrilineal marriage?
Feel free to share yours / give me any advices for my house rules or alternatives.
1. I will create/usurp every title available and distribute those. (so to delegate power. I will create all available kingdoms and give away all but one for myself if I become the emperor)
2. I will play without Legacy of Rome to disable retinues completely.
3. I will not use mercenaries. I will purely rely on allies' help when I want to overcome stronger foes.
4. I will not invite heir or anyone in 2 or 3rd in line of succession even if they hate their parents.
5. I will not use matrilineal marriage.
If the heir to all of your titles are non-dynasty member, do you lose the game, or do you transfer to other dynasty member with landed titles?
If I lose the game for that, I will use matrilineal marriage only for my female ruler character. Even if my dynasty discontinues in other countries, I will not interfere to force matrilineal marriage.
6. I will not burrow Jewish money. It's essentially a cheat without regular interests.
7. I will not ask money from the pope. It's a cheat.
8. Ironman only. This goes without saying.
9. I will not marry to a low born and petty-house(that are not 'great' house in character finder) dynasty to acquire traits like genius.
By the way, what defines 'great house' in finder screen?
10. If I can ask my vassal to stop plots, I will not skip it and directly try to imprison my vassal which can be exploited.
Any other non-contrived and realistic suggestions? / Is it possible to play without matrilineal marriage?
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