There are no counts in Abyssinia
Play as the king then, should still be a good challenge.
I've a feeling this is why a lot of people are saying CK2 is too easy. Either that or they conquer/inherit a big empire, say, "Well, guess I won that game" and quit and start again. Acquiring a large realm in this game is pretty easy - but holding on to it is not.First game, savescummed
Game too easy or am I too good?
I always end up being some major power after 100 years of the game, my latest being only 20 years and having 4th largest army. Is this game too easy? Are there any ways of expansion I can leave out that are OP?
Poland - (First game, savescummed, learned a lot of mechanics)
England - (First MP game, played with friend, almost lost in the beginning but ended up getting Jerusalem and most of France through inheritance. Ended early because my friend is impatient and has a low attention span.)
Sicily - (Got CK2+ as I heard it makes the game harder. It was easy enough if I kept revolts down, but a lot of the 'balance' changes are just increasing number values, and I don't feel it too fun. I still managed to get Jerusalem and as a Pious ruler, called invasion on England and got all of it. Revolts were no problem at all. Still easy. )
Denmark - (Second MP game, most fun game so far, friend united Ireland as Connacht, and I inherited Poland through ingenious planning. Surprisingly a lot of female rulers, I managed to arrange marriages with Sweden, Ungvar, and Vitebsk. Friend is taking about 50% of my profits though, lol. )
Andalyssia is a rough game if your up for a beating from hell. Only way to survive is to unite the kingdom of Gondor and defend against the holy war onslots till your tech ketches up. But then again your not the king right off the bat and hes usually dumb enough to start holy wars rather then build up the economy and troop trainning first.
Expansion via diplomacy only is also a great way to make the game harder.
Yeah, lets unite Gondor and destroy the shadows that lie in Mordor!