So Andrei, the most successful Rurikovich in living memory, offs himself to get an express ticket to Harry's place?
Its not a bad plan. Mortal sin > straight to hell. No getting snarled up in paperwork like poor Ukko.
So Andrei, the most successful Rurikovich in living memory, offs himself to get an express ticket to Harry's place?
Great stuff. I love the infighting with between Harry and Astarte, the constant suffering and curing of the plague on various people is simply superb. Truly both Harry and Astarte seem like an old married couple, although I fear for any kids that union would bring.
Poor Andrei though, driven to death due to a lack of Marshal injuries, that is truly the main measure of a great Rurikovich ruler however.
Well, no, but I can see what Wikipedia has to say (and Wikipedia only talks about a river, not a forest. But a river of boiling blood - nice).
That bout of plague-fighting really ramps up the old-married-couple vibe ("I did it!" "Oh no you don't" "Oh yes I did" "Oh no you didn't" etc. etc.).
So Andrei, the most successful Rurikovich in living memory, offs himself to get an express ticket to Harry's place? Seems ill-thought-out. Of course, after the plague, all the deaths at court, the blindness... Perhaps it's understandable. Not to mention that his wife gives birth to a son named 'Bugger'. That can't be a good omen...
PS: Was it a slip of the keyboard (or overzealous auto-correct), or did Astarte insult Harry by calling him 'Harold'?
Its not a bad plan. Mortal sin > straight to hell. No getting snarled up in paperwork like poor Ukko.
Is Bukhara really on the map?
And the prince too?
That was a quite strange marriage.
Youngest sister of some random count?
The other option, of course, is a prequel Rome game.
That was a quite strange marriage.
Youngest sister of some random count?
But look at those... stats! (Yes, I know, stale joke done several thousand times already)
Poor bishop Elisey - somehow, he got into the sights of Astarte and he never knew what hit him. Not sure how tormenting the replacement bishop is bringing her closer to claiming the soul of King Boris, but hey, whatever floats her boat.
Being labelled a mischievious blackguard at a relatively young age, I have high hopes for Boris, he looks a very promising Rurikovich ruler! Plus he has been saddled with a Greek wife, things look better and better.
As for continuing this AAR into EU3, I hope you do! It is very true that EU3 does not have the same events which drive characters as happens in CK, but I still think the format of this AAR would play out well in EU3. There are enough events which trigger in EU3, which can be portrayed as showing any Rurikovich in a good or bad light or could be used as proof of Harry or Astarte's interference. Plus with Divine Wind coming out soon, I'm rather hoping there will be even more character driven events added. The main question however is whether or not you enjoy EU3 enough to continue the AAR there. If so, please do, I'd love to see this continue!
I would also be very interested to see an overview of the world in your current game so as to see how Europe is looking at present. As if it is a true mix of states, that would make any EU3 game all the more interesting!
As far as continuing the AAR into EU3 goes, I'm a little hesitant. Doesn't help that Alfred Packer just binned his Crovan AAR because he didn't like the EU3 game. While (obviously) the rivalry between Harry, Astarte and Raphael has been well established, I think it'll be a lot harder to flesh out the incompetent Rurikovichs without the help of all the helpful CK events.
Just my two cents, of course.
The other option, of course, is a prequel Rome game.
I like that idea. The ancient Greeks/Romans knew a thing or two about vengeful deities getting involved with things.
Their gods also got away with implausible stunts (like seducing people while disguised as a swan), that would make Harry sick with jealousy
What if you give everything you can to your heir, play as him, kill your father and start fresh without BB?
This would normally seem a bit gamey, but killing your father to get the throne earlier is the sort of thing any Rurikovich could be proud of.
What if you give everything you can to your heir, play as him, kill your father and start fresh without BB?
This would normally seem a bit gamey, but killing your father to get the throne earlier is the sort of thing any Rurikovich could be proud of.
This AAR needs more patricide!
Please let Raphael know that I have some tin foil hats, if he needs them, to block out the government mind control rays.
All hail King Bugger! That is indeed a pleasing development... And he's a Turk sitting on the throne of Mother Russia... Even better.