Chapter 14 - Restless children, plots, and beaches
August 18, 1097: Oberto Palpatine asks for his own fief to govern. I told the young padawan that he is not yet ready.
Oberto:
"Oberto, you must learn patience."
Oberto: "Yeah yeah yeah, patience. How long will that take?"
If you promise to arrange it, they come back and ask before you've really had time to go conquer something for them.
Meanwhile over in Mallorca, the two sides are taunting each other.
Mallorca: "Come over here so we can whip your ass!"
Lombardia: "We left our swim trunks at home...you come over here!"
In December, 6 Dukes and a Doge launch a plot to overthrow Kaiser Sieghard (who came to power when I wasn't looking. This bears watching...as a loyal vassal, I'm helping by invading two islands that have nothing to do with anything.
In August, Menorca falls to siege and the army moves on to Mallorca, wiping out the enemy army with ease. The battle is used in the award-winning military textbook, the Book of Maó.
On December 28th, Oberto's wife, Princess Emma of France, passes away.
In accordance to European custom, Oberto arranges a marriage that very same day, since he's over his demense limit. Since there aren't any good dynastic candidates out there, I pick a spouse for stats (specifically, stewardship).
In January 1099, more Mallorcan troops arrive and start to besiege Menorca. I quickly move troops over by boat and beat them, then ping-pong them to death by using the boats so that I always arrive at the other island first.
In April, I can Amass Wealth again, so I do. Meanwhile, Emperor Sieghard raises troops from my levies to fight off the ducal plot against him.
In December, while sitting around tanning in Mallorca, Oberto realizes that he's not all that Brave. Maybe the realization that he wouldn't always hves 16:1 odds dawned on him?
In August 1101, with the siege in Mallorca still going on, the ambition of Amass Wealth completes, giving me 1 more Stewardship.
That lets me try a new plot...
Councillors that are willing to join plots against you give very high plot power...
In October, while the plot is developing, the war in Mallorca ends.
The next day, it's time to enact the plot. Always try to get as much plot power as you can before enacting the plot, so that you have a better chance. One advantage - as far as I know, if the plot succeeds, there is no chance of detection!
Poor Count Ugo accidentally slipped and plunged a knife into his heart. 20 times. He had a vigorous grip on the knife. To celebrate, we'll Amass Wealth again. (I suspect that this ambition will be nerfed in a future patch, given that it's an easy infinite + stewardship loop.)