This is great, would be good to see you take all the Island Counties. I tried playing as Canaries myself once ... Did very badly. Picked up a few tips here.
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Great to have new viewer.
As for Canary, it was entire point. Starting in hardest place and not changing "the rules of the game" during playing. (religion/culture/capital cause it affects almost everything like mercenaries/teching and similar stuff)
I will write more about situation in Isles in next chapter... but as I said, Ireland was the first step in ending norse rule.
I'm also planning writing overview for all Europe for 1000 y.
Thanks. Unfortunately I will need to expand into mainland, want to create some empire, and only avaible are Spain/Carpathia/Byzantine/Arabian.
British Isles
Overview
Once Britannia was paradise for norseman, who could raid on left and right, steamrolling everything cause they're so cool and unbalanced.
Norse people were so bored after conquering everything there, so vikings from Jylland, who formed England started expanding towards east around Baltic Sea destroying slavic kingdom of Pomerania and creating Jomsvikings in process.
However, Norse from Skotland hadn't any other visible enemy. To stay strong and experienced they had to do some in-fighting. After formation of Skotland they were in constant civil war, which lasted for 100 years.
There were 12 kings of Skotland, but only 4 of them died while holding scottish crown. Yeah, clearly a lot of civil wars.
But then some Irish noble liberated his kingdom, but didn't stopped on this. Wanting his revange on norseman, he declared one holy war after another, every focused on weakened Skotland.
No one stand a chance with free-mongol-like army and Skotland was quickly reduced to few duchies.
But what about England?
After death of second king called Bagsecg everything got complicated, cause he has only 3 daughters,
But local lords were wise, and crowned his firstbron as queen.
Although she was brilliant ruler, entire family was cursed. She and her sister also got 3 daughters...
How it endend you can see on screen.
Stability was lost and taking example from Skotland, local lords decided for their round of civil wars.
Her daughter wasn't liked and was replaced by her sister, who ruled only 1 year.
Lords where in trouble, who could become a king?
They gave a try to another daughter, this time of second old queen.
But then Irish liberation happened.
It was too much for terrified Queen Alfrio, who converted to catholic, wanting to be safe from irish menace.
Well, it didn't gave her fame among vassals and she was replaced by her cousin afterwards.
"Who knows? Maybe real man would save us from that horrible situation?" norse lords asked.
But there wasn't surprise and he wasn't liked too, dying in battle while trying to stabilize realm.
Finally, his daughter put off all rebels, thanks to dwarf regent.
Without doubt, gray eminence of England. There are 3 norse dukes and only 2 catholic, but probably it will change soon due to his actions.
Around 986 under his guidance young queen decided to take Wessex from weak Norse-Scots, declaring them war.
Using this opportunity, Bretons started liberation for their country against scottish queen.
Then, after few months of fighting, mighty Canaries decided to invade.
Overview
Once Britannia was paradise for norseman, who could raid on left and right, steamrolling everything cause they're so cool and unbalanced.
Norse people were so bored after conquering everything there, so vikings from Jylland, who formed England started expanding towards east around Baltic Sea destroying slavic kingdom of Pomerania and creating Jomsvikings in process.
However, Norse from Skotland hadn't any other visible enemy. To stay strong and experienced they had to do some in-fighting. After formation of Skotland they were in constant civil war, which lasted for 100 years.
There were 12 kings of Skotland, but only 4 of them died while holding scottish crown. Yeah, clearly a lot of civil wars.
But then some Irish noble liberated his kingdom, but didn't stopped on this. Wanting his revange on norseman, he declared one holy war after another, every focused on weakened Skotland.
No one stand a chance with free-mongol-like army and Skotland was quickly reduced to few duchies.
But what about England?
After death of second king called Bagsecg everything got complicated, cause he has only 3 daughters,
But local lords were wise, and crowned his firstbron as queen.
Although she was brilliant ruler, entire family was cursed. She and her sister also got 3 daughters...
How it endend you can see on screen.
Stability was lost and taking example from Skotland, local lords decided for their round of civil wars.
Her daughter wasn't liked and was replaced by her sister, who ruled only 1 year.
Lords where in trouble, who could become a king?
They gave a try to another daughter, this time of second old queen.
But then Irish liberation happened.
It was too much for terrified Queen Alfrio, who converted to catholic, wanting to be safe from irish menace.
Well, it didn't gave her fame among vassals and she was replaced by her cousin afterwards.
"Who knows? Maybe real man would save us from that horrible situation?" norse lords asked.
But there wasn't surprise and he wasn't liked too, dying in battle while trying to stabilize realm.
Finally, his daughter put off all rebels, thanks to dwarf regent.
Without doubt, gray eminence of England. There are 3 norse dukes and only 2 catholic, but probably it will change soon due to his actions.
Around 986 under his guidance young queen decided to take Wessex from weak Norse-Scots, declaring them war.
Using this opportunity, Bretons started liberation for their country against scottish queen.
Then, after few months of fighting, mighty Canaries decided to invade.
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Well, I can always change some line in .txt file.If only you could keep that glorious green when you conquer Europe... Pity.
Chapter 10
986 - 989
High Chief Ammuc of Canaries
Part III
Still big potential, but that doesn't matter now.
First siege for capital.
After it was done, I had to escape, some small but dangerous army went into north.
Did another siege in the southern part... but norse tried to organize against me, so I jumped into boats again.
Rescued castle and beaten one of their army.
After this queen surrendered, it was quite surprise for me, but she hadn't resources to continue war.
New lands.
Gained 4 barons vassals, 2 remained faithful to Skotland.
Classic reorganize.
Failed with one imprison.
New son, new colour, new title... and the most important, new hat.
986 - 989
High Chief Ammuc of Canaries
Part III
Still big potential, but that doesn't matter now.
First siege for capital.
After it was done, I had to escape, some small but dangerous army went into north.
Did another siege in the southern part... but norse tried to organize against me, so I jumped into boats again.
Rescued castle and beaten one of their army.
After this queen surrendered, it was quite surprise for me, but she hadn't resources to continue war.
New lands.
Gained 4 barons vassals, 2 remained faithful to Skotland.
Classic reorganize.
Failed with one imprison.
New son, new colour, new title... and the most important, new hat.
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I just played some years, so little announcement.
Got 2/3 times holy war on me, one strong peasant revolt, one subjugation, few claimants, one host.
Of course, I wasn't bored. :happy:
Got 2/3 times holy war on me, one strong peasant revolt, one subjugation, few claimants, one host.
Of course, I wasn't bored. :happy:
Chapter 11
989 - 997
High Chief Ammuc of Canaries
Part IV
Of course won that "war".
Assigned vassals in capital. You can see how I improved those holdings in previous years.
In the far east, appearead quite fast (992).
Orkno was OPM and I had claim, well, beating it wasn't much of problem.
War didn't even ended and this.
It gonna be longer campaign.
Next province assigned to mighty empire.
Unfortunately, I gained 2 new wars from previous owner.
After 2 battles one war ended pretty fast.
As for second, I had to do some siege. It means that I will be unable to push my claim instantly for Shetland, as I planned.
After the war all my troops went into some raiding.
Constructed temple in western Iceland.
My vassal from Orkno. Want her dead, new one will spawn with mine culture and religion.
Civil war in Denmark? Why not.
Another. What I can say, beside that I will be unable to push most of it?
It never gonna be boring.
Huhu.
Funding next war.
989 - 997
High Chief Ammuc of Canaries
Part IV
Of course won that "war".
Assigned vassals in capital. You can see how I improved those holdings in previous years.
In the far east, appearead quite fast (992).
Orkno was OPM and I had claim, well, beating it wasn't much of problem.
War didn't even ended and this.
It gonna be longer campaign.
Next province assigned to mighty empire.
Unfortunately, I gained 2 new wars from previous owner.
After 2 battles one war ended pretty fast.
As for second, I had to do some siege. It means that I will be unable to push my claim instantly for Shetland, as I planned.
After the war all my troops went into some raiding.
Constructed temple in western Iceland.
My vassal from Orkno. Want her dead, new one will spawn with mine culture and religion.
Civil war in Denmark? Why not.
Another. What I can say, beside that I will be unable to push most of it?
It never gonna be boring.
Huhu.
Funding next war.
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Chapter 12
997 - 1005
High Chief Ammuc of Canaries
Part V
Peace ended, so hur dur dur!
Killing some small desant before my army organised itself.
Attack and annihilation of my army, biggest defeat in entire history.
'Cause I hadn't enough ships, I had to bring them into islands in 2 voyages. It was mistake as you can see.
Having -56% isn't that bad, so I will replenish my soldiers and try second attack.
At least she died.
Killing off another desant.
Got temple in eastern side, so created new count-priest vassals.
Old duchess declared war for one province. That one, where I don't have control over baronies. Could be worse.
And it is. Some other guy from Ivar joined to war making entire situation dangerous.
Now when Skotland turned into catholic, I can expect a lot of holy wars.
My army, and their. For now, I can't do nothing about it.
Converting to catholic didn't ended Skotland - Ireland conflict. Why I'm not surprised.
Well, It will be better for me to run away from that place for awhile.
Why not try again for Shetland?
All my troops landed at once and there is effect - won battle.
Enemies doing their job.
Damn scavengers... basically 2 new wars against me.
Happily, my son grew strong enough to fight off those barbarians in future.
I thought it was enough to end Shetland problem. I was wrong.
Overall for situation.
Surrendered to her. Will be 2k soldiers less against me.
Now, as you can see only 800 left while I last only 1 castle.
After I left island to beat their armies this happened. Couldn't be worse.
So many years of struggle and I will lost it no matter what.
My boys are bloodlust.
Have hope that it's start of the long combo.
Not a surprise.
Seems like everything is going too good.
One defeated, time for that child.
However, when I was having battle with his army...
Independent duke of Cornwall, another pain in the ass.
(I'm still wondering about getting beard while going into war or to the prison, huh.)
997 - 1005
High Chief Ammuc of Canaries
Part V
Peace ended, so hur dur dur!
Killing some small desant before my army organised itself.
Attack and annihilation of my army, biggest defeat in entire history.
'Cause I hadn't enough ships, I had to bring them into islands in 2 voyages. It was mistake as you can see.
Having -56% isn't that bad, so I will replenish my soldiers and try second attack.
At least she died.
Killing off another desant.
Got temple in eastern side, so created new count-priest vassals.
Old duchess declared war for one province. That one, where I don't have control over baronies. Could be worse.
And it is. Some other guy from Ivar joined to war making entire situation dangerous.
Now when Skotland turned into catholic, I can expect a lot of holy wars.
My army, and their. For now, I can't do nothing about it.
Converting to catholic didn't ended Skotland - Ireland conflict. Why I'm not surprised.
Well, It will be better for me to run away from that place for awhile.
Why not try again for Shetland?
All my troops landed at once and there is effect - won battle.
Enemies doing their job.
Damn scavengers... basically 2 new wars against me.
Happily, my son grew strong enough to fight off those barbarians in future.
I thought it was enough to end Shetland problem. I was wrong.
Overall for situation.
Surrendered to her. Will be 2k soldiers less against me.
Now, as you can see only 800 left while I last only 1 castle.
After I left island to beat their armies this happened. Couldn't be worse.
So many years of struggle and I will lost it no matter what.
My boys are bloodlust.
Have hope that it's start of the long combo.
Not a surprise.
Seems like everything is going too good.
One defeated, time for that child.
However, when I was having battle with his army...
Independent duke of Cornwall, another pain in the ass.
(I'm still wondering about getting beard while going into war or to the prison, huh.)
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Chapter 13
1005 - 1010
High Chief Ammuc of Canaries
Part VI
Details of new war. Well, she's old enough to die in the following years (she's 60) so have fingers crossed.
Battle, which I mentioned earlier. Annihilation of second duke army.
They were having 1800+ soldiers on the island, so no other option than surrender.
Another war. Probably the most dangerous, aiming at my main title. He's having same army as me, so can be hard.
Guy from Cornwall and some other troops sailed to my capital. Huh.
Two wars less, destroying their armies was enough. For now.
However, situation is still unpleasant.
Destroying some small stack.
I will defend last holding.
Climax...
Again lost.
Had to spend a lot of gold to kill damn host. At least, it was successful in first try.
Old lady don't want to die, while I lost almost all my troops. Well, I will defend until death will come for her.
Time for some reinforcements.
As you can see, even king of Scotland is against me.
Slowly loosing all lands.
Banished everyone for more gold. Who knows, maybe assasins will be needed for survival.
When they were doing last siege....
Shetland and me, fourth round.
1005 - 1010
High Chief Ammuc of Canaries
Part VI
Details of new war. Well, she's old enough to die in the following years (she's 60) so have fingers crossed.
Battle, which I mentioned earlier. Annihilation of second duke army.
They were having 1800+ soldiers on the island, so no other option than surrender.
Another war. Probably the most dangerous, aiming at my main title. He's having same army as me, so can be hard.
Guy from Cornwall and some other troops sailed to my capital. Huh.
Two wars less, destroying their armies was enough. For now.
However, situation is still unpleasant.
Destroying some small stack.
I will defend last holding.
Climax...
Again lost.
Had to spend a lot of gold to kill damn host. At least, it was successful in first try.
Old lady don't want to die, while I lost almost all my troops. Well, I will defend until death will come for her.
Time for some reinforcements.
As you can see, even king of Scotland is against me.
Slowly loosing all lands.
Banished everyone for more gold. Who knows, maybe assasins will be needed for survival.
When they were doing last siege....
Shetland and me, fourth round.
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Chapter 14
1010 - 1017
High Chief Ammuc of Canaries
Part VII
Invaded my capital with pretty serious army, but pagan attrition is deadly for them.
Reinforcements. Sending more troops for death.
Another 2 claims for small nations.
After few years I decided to retake it. Landed army from Iceland + called local.
Thanks to def. bonuses and better numbers, won.
After few months their counter-attack.
Annihilated their ~2400 army in process.
Surprise?
He was probably doing some adventure.
Overall for last remaining war. As you can see, lady is in dungeon, so higher chances for her death.
Huh, probably my son will end entire conflict.
How character looks like in the end. So many claims lost.
1010 - 1017
High Chief Ammuc of Canaries
Part VII
Invaded my capital with pretty serious army, but pagan attrition is deadly for them.
Reinforcements. Sending more troops for death.
Another 2 claims for small nations.
After few years I decided to retake it. Landed army from Iceland + called local.
Thanks to def. bonuses and better numbers, won.
After few months their counter-attack.
Annihilated their ~2400 army in process.
Surprise?
He was probably doing some adventure.
Overall for last remaining war. As you can see, lady is in dungeon, so higher chances for her death.
Huh, probably my son will end entire conflict.
How character looks like in the end. So many claims lost.
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Europe
Overview
1017
Situation around (former) Umayyads Sultanate being quite stable for last decades. Andalusian empire is not conquering anything, but also not losing.
List of sultans.
Fadl I was conqueror from decadence, but after winning the war he was quickly overthrown by local muslim ruler.
Islid family being within Aghlabid lands since start of the game.
Spaniards in mess, with a lot of inheritance happening between local kingdoms and France/Italy/Aquitaine.
As for latter:
No central power there, after Karlings lost few kingdoms.
Two major families - Karlings and Taillefer.
Ironically, France/Burgundy ruled by frankish cadets branches, while Germany/Bavaria by german ones.
Biggest twist of last years, king of Germany married ruling king of Aquitaine.
After disaster, which happened after converting to catholicism, Norway rebuilded.
Only Sweden is still loyal to norse gods.
The most surprising, Moravia not only surviving, but even expanding in all directions.
Poland was slowly picked off by all neighbors.
Ruthenia was once local power, but having borders with hordes of pagans doesn't help.
As for Lithuania/Rus, classic.
Yes, like in real history, Ruthenia converted to orthodox thanks to Byzzies. Imho, it's great stuff.
But probably everyone thinks about one thing, how Hungary lost?
After forming they lost all free troops due to wars with Cumans/Byzzies and sometimes in the west.
This connected with spam of catholic missionaries and aggresive west approach, couldn't end in other way.
Dukes of Pecs and Temes, also count of Feher are independant catholic Magyars.
King of Hungary is doomed and he can't see the future.
The prettiest and most plausible Seljuks empire I've ever seen.
Shia after winning the rebellion was expanding without stopping.
They even declared war for entire Persia against Sejluks, while lost, they killed a lot of free troops.
In the screen, you can see OPM Sunni Caliphate.
Nothing interesting, waiting for Mongols.
Looks beautiful? But it wasn't always like this.
Catholic scars from the past.
But first, look at dynasty tree.
The first in the screen and probably the best emperor was catholic when he gained his crown.
Without any wars he converted entire empire into catholic and most than 50% provinces.
However, his son was independent king of Bulgaria, so when he inherited Byzantine orthodox once again was in power (and Byzantine gained entire Bulgaria by the way).
Btw. both dad and son were eunuchs.
While Basileois II only managed to survive with all his vassals being catholic, his son actually did something to bring back old glory of orthodox.
For more than ~50 years Byzantine was in such siutation.
Three major wars beetwen catholic and orthodox factions.
Only by winning all of them, orthodox emperors managed to eradicate all catholic weeds.
Some screen from 1017.
Actual king of Serbia is guy from bulgarian dynasty, and he's eunuch too!
Overview
1017
Situation around (former) Umayyads Sultanate being quite stable for last decades. Andalusian empire is not conquering anything, but also not losing.
List of sultans.
Fadl I was conqueror from decadence, but after winning the war he was quickly overthrown by local muslim ruler.
Islid family being within Aghlabid lands since start of the game.
Spaniards in mess, with a lot of inheritance happening between local kingdoms and France/Italy/Aquitaine.
As for latter:
No central power there, after Karlings lost few kingdoms.
Two major families - Karlings and Taillefer.
Ironically, France/Burgundy ruled by frankish cadets branches, while Germany/Bavaria by german ones.
Biggest twist of last years, king of Germany married ruling king of Aquitaine.
After disaster, which happened after converting to catholicism, Norway rebuilded.
Only Sweden is still loyal to norse gods.
The most surprising, Moravia not only surviving, but even expanding in all directions.
Poland was slowly picked off by all neighbors.
Ruthenia was once local power, but having borders with hordes of pagans doesn't help.
As for Lithuania/Rus, classic.
Yes, like in real history, Ruthenia converted to orthodox thanks to Byzzies. Imho, it's great stuff.
But probably everyone thinks about one thing, how Hungary lost?
After forming they lost all free troops due to wars with Cumans/Byzzies and sometimes in the west.
This connected with spam of catholic missionaries and aggresive west approach, couldn't end in other way.
Dukes of Pecs and Temes, also count of Feher are independant catholic Magyars.
King of Hungary is doomed and he can't see the future.
The prettiest and most plausible Seljuks empire I've ever seen.
Shia after winning the rebellion was expanding without stopping.
They even declared war for entire Persia against Sejluks, while lost, they killed a lot of free troops.
In the screen, you can see OPM Sunni Caliphate.
Nothing interesting, waiting for Mongols.
Looks beautiful? But it wasn't always like this.
Catholic scars from the past.
But first, look at dynasty tree.
The first in the screen and probably the best emperor was catholic when he gained his crown.
Without any wars he converted entire empire into catholic and most than 50% provinces.
However, his son was independent king of Bulgaria, so when he inherited Byzantine orthodox once again was in power (and Byzantine gained entire Bulgaria by the way).
Btw. both dad and son were eunuchs.
While Basileois II only managed to survive with all his vassals being catholic, his son actually did something to bring back old glory of orthodox.
For more than ~50 years Byzantine was in such siutation.
Three major wars beetwen catholic and orthodox factions.
Only by winning all of them, orthodox emperors managed to eradicate all catholic weeds.
Some screen from 1017.
Actual king of Serbia is guy from bulgarian dynasty, and he's eunuch too!
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Chapter 15
1017 - 1023
High Chief Isalcas II of Canaries
Part I
Quick summary for everyone.
Started as Canaries, conquered duchies of Iceland and the Isles. The latter in the previous years was theater of warfare, and now is controlled by some enemies.
Due to some inheritances and civil wars, cornish duke became baron and lost alliances. Now he's is unable to win the war, the only thing he can do is holding my lands.
Current ruler of the universe.
And his close family.
At the start of the new rule king of Norway is declaring war for the entire duchy with his 7k army.
But hey, don't worry. All lands are occupied, I can surrender while not loosing anything (not counting some prestige/piety). What a loser.
Starting second campaign for Finland!
Gathered pretty big army, considering it's only from Canaries and Iceland.
By the way, yes, subjugation without borders, but I already was there, so nothing bad far AAR and rules.
So we have a beachhead.
What happened?
Banished everyone, for two reasons. More army. More gold. Only vassals from Scotland were left alone.
Effects, 1800 army instead 1000 or something similar.
Just going forward, classic bloging techniques.
Some other count joined making war uncertain.
For such problems there is assasination button!
Two fails, loss of 300+ gold.
Before and after. I would say, it was worth it, taking into account suomenusko bonuses in homeland.
Another funny war for occupied lands. I didn't expect, that claimant war would be so helpful.
When my army appeared in Finland, my local lands were already besieged.
Didn't waited too long with surrendering, queen wanted to siege my capital.
When I got first holding, saw something interesting.
Ethiopian/miaphysite/peasant revolter was the commander of the defense. What the...
After getting second holding, did some moves to initiate a battle.
I was surprised how easily I won.
It's only beginning!
After war trying to do some raids. Can't pillage Rome and other rich provinces, I would need few hundreds troops more.
Didn't looked for few seconds and that happened! At least, I won (was close to my defeat).
Well...
With the death of old lady, claimant war ended and duchy of Isles was free from war. (for short time, though)
It's time for some changes.
New, big vassals. Created big one for Iceland and the Isles.
With new vassals, there are new laws.
In next chapter, taking over Mali! (yeah, kingdom of Mali, I'm not joking now.)
1017 - 1023
High Chief Isalcas II of Canaries
Part I
Quick summary for everyone.
Started as Canaries, conquered duchies of Iceland and the Isles. The latter in the previous years was theater of warfare, and now is controlled by some enemies.
Due to some inheritances and civil wars, cornish duke became baron and lost alliances. Now he's is unable to win the war, the only thing he can do is holding my lands.
Current ruler of the universe.
And his close family.
At the start of the new rule king of Norway is declaring war for the entire duchy with his 7k army.
But hey, don't worry. All lands are occupied, I can surrender while not loosing anything (not counting some prestige/piety). What a loser.
Starting second campaign for Finland!
Gathered pretty big army, considering it's only from Canaries and Iceland.
By the way, yes, subjugation without borders, but I already was there, so nothing bad far AAR and rules.
So we have a beachhead.
What happened?
Banished everyone, for two reasons. More army. More gold. Only vassals from Scotland were left alone.
Effects, 1800 army instead 1000 or something similar.
Just going forward, classic bloging techniques.
Some other count joined making war uncertain.
For such problems there is assasination button!
Two fails, loss of 300+ gold.
Before and after. I would say, it was worth it, taking into account suomenusko bonuses in homeland.
Another funny war for occupied lands. I didn't expect, that claimant war would be so helpful.
When my army appeared in Finland, my local lands were already besieged.
Didn't waited too long with surrendering, queen wanted to siege my capital.
When I got first holding, saw something interesting.
Ethiopian/miaphysite/peasant revolter was the commander of the defense. What the...
After getting second holding, did some moves to initiate a battle.
I was surprised how easily I won.
It's only beginning!
After war trying to do some raids. Can't pillage Rome and other rich provinces, I would need few hundreds troops more.
Didn't looked for few seconds and that happened! At least, I won (was close to my defeat).
Well...
With the death of old lady, claimant war ended and duchy of Isles was free from war. (for short time, though)
It's time for some changes.
New, big vassals. Created big one for Iceland and the Isles.
With new vassals, there are new laws.
In next chapter, taking over Mali! (yeah, kingdom of Mali, I'm not joking now.)
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Chapter 16
1023 - 1037
High Chief Isalcas II of Canaries
Part II
Military
Now, almost 200 years of trying the conquest way, it's time for some intrigues within royal families. Ck2 isn't only about conquering next and next provinces, and shouldn't be played so.
However, my Mali takeover will be most classic and effective one, so I decided to split those years into 2 parts, each focusing on another aspect of the game. Military and medieval intrigue.
Few years after swearing fealty to Mali, Norway is once again trying to conquer some my lands.
It's even better, because I didn't joined to Mali for protection, and if they're still attacking me, it's mean that rules are obeyed.
He's damn strong, so Mali will propably loose, being unable to move their stacks into Finland.
Obviously, I don't want to be blocked with future conquests so I instanly attacked the weakest pagan chief in Finland.
After I transported my army.
Enemy forces are mostly arranged from norwegian ones, so I don't need to worry about avoiding battle.
They're really not joking. For decades no one did landing in Iceland.
A lot of holdings to siege, probably it's the richest prov in the Finland.
Something weird happened. King of Ireland gained one prov from Norway, he was probably vassal of the latter and gained indepedance with gaining king title.
However, probably even before becoming a king, he was captured by mali forces. Huh.
Now, Ireland is having like 3 civil wars.
After everyone sieged everything they can, Mali after using some magic boats appeared there.
Norway seeing their army, left this place, allowing to recover lost lands.
Having 2x more soldiers I started battle without thinking... and I lost, prolonging the war for another years.
Another host with his 7k army attacked the Isles. He's having so many troops, because army is scaling to senior one (kingdom of Mali).
Almost all my lands completely occupied, nothing new though.
Bad news, Scotland once again is trying to wipe me out.
Before second battle, did some unusual trick. I gave order to my army that they should attack... and then canceled it. AI after seeing my soldiers marching decided to move forces into my province. However, when I caneled, they not, and I was in total defending. (if I would attack and they defend, my loss would be obvious)
Thanks to bonuses from terrain battle was won and I gained 100% warscore in total.
Something beautiful.
While I conquered province, Mali reconquered lost ones.
Unlucky, due to campaign in Finland we couldn't defend my capital from host.
I'm slowly realizing, that conquering duchy of the Isles was horrible mistake. Everyone want to posses it...
Fortunately and unexpectedly, white peace with Norway.
First host is having almost 100%, it's time to create another duchy title, to not lose vassals after end of the war.
And he won! Ironically, main holding were temples... so he became king-bishop. Funny view. Varangarian guard, norse, catholic, and king-bishop in some scottish isles.
Orkney is still mine, so I lost only 2 provs.
1023 - 1037
High Chief Isalcas II of Canaries
Part II
Military
Now, almost 200 years of trying the conquest way, it's time for some intrigues within royal families. Ck2 isn't only about conquering next and next provinces, and shouldn't be played so.
However, my Mali takeover will be most classic and effective one, so I decided to split those years into 2 parts, each focusing on another aspect of the game. Military and medieval intrigue.
Few years after swearing fealty to Mali, Norway is once again trying to conquer some my lands.
It's even better, because I didn't joined to Mali for protection, and if they're still attacking me, it's mean that rules are obeyed.
He's damn strong, so Mali will propably loose, being unable to move their stacks into Finland.
Obviously, I don't want to be blocked with future conquests so I instanly attacked the weakest pagan chief in Finland.
After I transported my army.
Enemy forces are mostly arranged from norwegian ones, so I don't need to worry about avoiding battle.
They're really not joking. For decades no one did landing in Iceland.
A lot of holdings to siege, probably it's the richest prov in the Finland.
Something weird happened. King of Ireland gained one prov from Norway, he was probably vassal of the latter and gained indepedance with gaining king title.
However, probably even before becoming a king, he was captured by mali forces. Huh.
Now, Ireland is having like 3 civil wars.
After everyone sieged everything they can, Mali after using some magic boats appeared there.
Norway seeing their army, left this place, allowing to recover lost lands.
Having 2x more soldiers I started battle without thinking... and I lost, prolonging the war for another years.
Another host with his 7k army attacked the Isles. He's having so many troops, because army is scaling to senior one (kingdom of Mali).
Almost all my lands completely occupied, nothing new though.
Bad news, Scotland once again is trying to wipe me out.
Before second battle, did some unusual trick. I gave order to my army that they should attack... and then canceled it. AI after seeing my soldiers marching decided to move forces into my province. However, when I caneled, they not, and I was in total defending. (if I would attack and they defend, my loss would be obvious)
Thanks to bonuses from terrain battle was won and I gained 100% warscore in total.
Something beautiful.
While I conquered province, Mali reconquered lost ones.
Unlucky, due to campaign in Finland we couldn't defend my capital from host.
I'm slowly realizing, that conquering duchy of the Isles was horrible mistake. Everyone want to posses it...
Fortunately and unexpectedly, white peace with Norway.
First host is having almost 100%, it's time to create another duchy title, to not lose vassals after end of the war.
And he won! Ironically, main holding were temples... so he became king-bishop. Funny view. Varangarian guard, norse, catholic, and king-bishop in some scottish isles.
Orkney is still mine, so I lost only 2 provs.
Chapter 17
1023 - 1037
High Chief Isalcas II of Canaries
Part II
Intrigues
This chapter can be treated as some sort of guide, using that "tactic" any doux under Byzantine can gain entire empire in one generation! I started few times under ERE testing it and it's work perfectly, always gaining ERE as first character or son/grandson of first character. Obviously, it works probably in almost every kingdom/empire.
Basically, I need to mary some daughter from royal family to my heir, kill everybody until she became the ruling queen and have child with my child/me. Then kill her, and myself (and my heir) and I'm playing as child-king. If the family of queen after her death is destroyed I can just kill my grandchild inheriting entire state (if someone from her family is living, her dynasty members have priority in inheriting main title. However, not always, so just check to be sure.)
At the start killed king of Mali. He has only one daughter and he wanted only to matri marry her, so there is no other option.
In the meantime, some civil war broke out. Royal faction needs to win, otherwise, it will end my big plot.
Killed new queen, as you can see, another child of previous ruler was born.
Family tree.
After all "red" marked people, yellow daughter will inherit.
So, obvious move. Marry her with my heir, so her children will be members of my dynasty.
Used plot to kill him too.
Current ruler of the realm.
Killed her younger son.
Happily, royal forces are bigger.
And won the main battle, so rebellion ended in next months.
Her first son, heir to the kingdom is liked too much, needs to use magic button.
That's what I wanted.
Some counter-assasin but it doesn't matter if I would be killed or no.
Now, it's official.
Few years later I got, what I wanted.
Too low, I will need to use assasin button again...
How it looks in family tree.
Now, the tricky part. I imprisoned all of them (they're all in my court so almost 100% in each case). After killing ruling queen, I could just execute every prisoner, making entire plot a lot faster.
Other, more clever screenshot.
At start failed, but it just matter of gold, which is almost always unlimited.
And here we are.
Executed her and...
My future character.
The problem is, that he's third in the line of the sucession.
It was quite fast.
Targed completed... but for sure?
How I can kill myself?
First, fire spymaster.
Second, find some ruler with highest intrigue.
In my game, it was Sejluks with 33 intrigue. Of course, I had something like 80% to be discovered.
Their sucessfull counter.
1023 - 1037
High Chief Isalcas II of Canaries
Part II
Intrigues
This chapter can be treated as some sort of guide, using that "tactic" any doux under Byzantine can gain entire empire in one generation! I started few times under ERE testing it and it's work perfectly, always gaining ERE as first character or son/grandson of first character. Obviously, it works probably in almost every kingdom/empire.
Basically, I need to mary some daughter from royal family to my heir, kill everybody until she became the ruling queen and have child with my child/me. Then kill her, and myself (and my heir) and I'm playing as child-king. If the family of queen after her death is destroyed I can just kill my grandchild inheriting entire state (if someone from her family is living, her dynasty members have priority in inheriting main title. However, not always, so just check to be sure.)
At the start killed king of Mali. He has only one daughter and he wanted only to matri marry her, so there is no other option.
In the meantime, some civil war broke out. Royal faction needs to win, otherwise, it will end my big plot.
Killed new queen, as you can see, another child of previous ruler was born.
Family tree.
After all "red" marked people, yellow daughter will inherit.
So, obvious move. Marry her with my heir, so her children will be members of my dynasty.
Used plot to kill him too.
Current ruler of the realm.
Killed her younger son.
Happily, royal forces are bigger.
And won the main battle, so rebellion ended in next months.
Her first son, heir to the kingdom is liked too much, needs to use magic button.
That's what I wanted.
Some counter-assasin but it doesn't matter if I would be killed or no.
Now, it's official.
Few years later I got, what I wanted.
Too low, I will need to use assasin button again...
How it looks in family tree.
Now, the tricky part. I imprisoned all of them (they're all in my court so almost 100% in each case). After killing ruling queen, I could just execute every prisoner, making entire plot a lot faster.
Other, more clever screenshot.
At start failed, but it just matter of gold, which is almost always unlimited.
And here we are.
Executed her and...
My future character.
The problem is, that he's third in the line of the sucession.
It was quite fast.
Targed completed... but for sure?
How I can kill myself?
First, fire spymaster.
Second, find some ruler with highest intrigue.
In my game, it was Sejluks with 33 intrigue. Of course, I had something like 80% to be discovered.
Their sucessfull counter.
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That's quite an evil guide though.
Do you have another male kin left to fall back to if this one dies early ?
Do you have another male kin left to fall back to if this one dies early ?
Thanks!
Everywhere laws are agnatic-cognatic so it doesnt matter.
My kin will only inherit kingdom of Mali (and other titles) if entire dynasty of my mother would be destroyed.
There are 20 living members so I don't even think about it.
If I will die, propably I will give Canaries to some random lady from my dynasty to not end AAR, but from my exprience, such death is unlikely.
Chapter 18
1037 - 1052
Sultan Isalcas III of Canaries
Part I
Just look at coats, it was my damn destiny to "conquer" Mali.
And if someone is interested, my new character.
After few first years of rule king of Norway declared war for some island. Without thinking, clicked "surrender" button. He has too big army, with me being unble to have proper transportation. (you know, from in-Africa Mali)
By the way, interesting character.
Some factions formed, but nothing dangerous. If they would be united... but hey, they aren't.
History repeats.
Yes, first Sejluk died. It's sad to watch this.
Small crisis in Umayyad blob. Why not take advantage from it?
Stormed castle few days before main royal army arrived. Quite lucky.
New vassal in Finland. Don't want to exceed the limit of demense.
Without tooltip "dangerous faction" it showed up. Classic.
At start, one count and one duke. Seems too easy.
And now it makes sense!
Happily, they didn't merged armies.
First beaten.
Second beaten.
Third beaten too, using troops from Canaries.
In the north lands something strange happened... now I regrets that I gave up eastern part.
But it wasn't the end of troubles. They hired mercs (Ghanian Band, the only one avaible mercs for west Africa).
It was good battle, but thanks to only-center tactic + their crossing the river I won having really small losses for such difference in amount of troops.
And now, biggest vassals are in my dungeons. Lovely.
If I won civil war, why I should vegetate again? Yes, invasion of Rus (from Mali)! XI century is good time for ambitious rulers with imagination.
How it looks after first months. (mainly focused on brining forces from Mali to Russia)
1037 - 1052
Sultan Isalcas III of Canaries
Part I
Just look at coats, it was my damn destiny to "conquer" Mali.
And if someone is interested, my new character.
After few first years of rule king of Norway declared war for some island. Without thinking, clicked "surrender" button. He has too big army, with me being unble to have proper transportation. (you know, from in-Africa Mali)
By the way, interesting character.
Some factions formed, but nothing dangerous. If they would be united... but hey, they aren't.
History repeats.
Yes, first Sejluk died. It's sad to watch this.
Small crisis in Umayyad blob. Why not take advantage from it?
Stormed castle few days before main royal army arrived. Quite lucky.
New vassal in Finland. Don't want to exceed the limit of demense.
Without tooltip "dangerous faction" it showed up. Classic.
At start, one count and one duke. Seems too easy.
And now it makes sense!
Happily, they didn't merged armies.
First beaten.
Second beaten.
Third beaten too, using troops from Canaries.
In the north lands something strange happened... now I regrets that I gave up eastern part.
But it wasn't the end of troubles. They hired mercs (Ghanian Band, the only one avaible mercs for west Africa).
It was good battle, but thanks to only-center tactic + their crossing the river I won having really small losses for such difference in amount of troops.
And now, biggest vassals are in my dungeons. Lovely.
If I won civil war, why I should vegetate again? Yes, invasion of Rus (from Mali)! XI century is good time for ambitious rulers with imagination.
How it looks after first months. (mainly focused on brining forces from Mali to Russia)
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