I will be starting my first Byzantine game today and I have a few questions and I hope someone can help me with it.
1. At some point I want to be able to switch my capital between Rome and Constantinople starting at the 867 state date. I would like to build a lot of Cities for the technology advancements in Rome and in Constantinople, but in a lot of my previous games (as other rulers) the Pope seems to always build churches. Does this always happen, or does the Pope build other buildings? If f this is true, then when is a good time to take Rome? Also, by taking Rome, does that affect the Pope in any way? I mean, will he still call crusades?
2. I plan to go after all the achievements that are related to the Roman Empire, has anyone had any problems with getting them? I mean, are any of them broken? I would hate to work towards them, when they do not work.
3. Any suggestions as to how to manage this great empire once I start pushing to reclaim the old imperial borders? In another thread, someone suggested that I should have only counts for the newly acquired land that I take (i.e. Northern Africa) and once it drifts into becoming de jure for the Empire, then create the duchy and give it to one of the counts there. Another suggestion was to only have counts and destroy all duchy level titles and go with elective succession. I would really love input from those who have restored the old imperial borders on this matter.
4. With Mending the Great Schism, how does it work? I mean, I know it disables the Pope and converts all Catholics to Orthodox and those who do not convert are considered a heretic. But how does it work with Catholic holy orders that are currently in your game and those who have not been introduced just yet? I know when the first Crusade comes into the game, there are 3 (I think) holy orders that are introduced and then later on (ca. 1100) there are another 2 Holy Orders that Catholic Rulers can use. Let’s say that the first crusade happens in 925 and the 3 Holy Orders are introduced and then in 950 I Mend the Great Schism, which results in disabling the Pope. What happens with those Holy Orders and what will have with the Holy Orders that have not been introduced?
5. Any other tips, tricks or other insight/Information?
Thank you in advance and Merry Christmas!!
1. At some point I want to be able to switch my capital between Rome and Constantinople starting at the 867 state date. I would like to build a lot of Cities for the technology advancements in Rome and in Constantinople, but in a lot of my previous games (as other rulers) the Pope seems to always build churches. Does this always happen, or does the Pope build other buildings? If f this is true, then when is a good time to take Rome? Also, by taking Rome, does that affect the Pope in any way? I mean, will he still call crusades?
2. I plan to go after all the achievements that are related to the Roman Empire, has anyone had any problems with getting them? I mean, are any of them broken? I would hate to work towards them, when they do not work.
3. Any suggestions as to how to manage this great empire once I start pushing to reclaim the old imperial borders? In another thread, someone suggested that I should have only counts for the newly acquired land that I take (i.e. Northern Africa) and once it drifts into becoming de jure for the Empire, then create the duchy and give it to one of the counts there. Another suggestion was to only have counts and destroy all duchy level titles and go with elective succession. I would really love input from those who have restored the old imperial borders on this matter.
4. With Mending the Great Schism, how does it work? I mean, I know it disables the Pope and converts all Catholics to Orthodox and those who do not convert are considered a heretic. But how does it work with Catholic holy orders that are currently in your game and those who have not been introduced just yet? I know when the first Crusade comes into the game, there are 3 (I think) holy orders that are introduced and then later on (ca. 1100) there are another 2 Holy Orders that Catholic Rulers can use. Let’s say that the first crusade happens in 925 and the 3 Holy Orders are introduced and then in 950 I Mend the Great Schism, which results in disabling the Pope. What happens with those Holy Orders and what will have with the Holy Orders that have not been introduced?
5. Any other tips, tricks or other insight/Information?
Thank you in advance and Merry Christmas!!