CHROBATIAN TALES
Hello folks, this is going to be mine attempt of After Action Report (or shortly, an AAR), with starting point as Duke of Chrobatia. This AAR is going to follow the fate of (not so) noble House of Valentinovic, their ups and downs while trying to preserve their (Croatian) culture and to spread their (Christian) faith.
In The Old Gods expansion, starting in 867, Chrobatia is (though briefly) independent duchy of Croatian culture, located in the north of Carpathian mountain chain, surrounded from all sides ( north by Slavic and south by Tengri) by pagans. Even two of three its starting counties still have majority of population believing in Slavic gods. It is one of the most challenging starting points in the game, as in most of games Magyars settle in the Carpathian basin, forming the kingdom of Hungary and forcibly incorporating Chrobatia inside of their realm, imposing their own culture in process.
I'm going to establish a few of, let's call them house rules, just to make this story more interesting and this gameplay more challenging:
1. no save-scumming
2. preservance of Croatian culture at all costs
3. preservance of Catholic faith and conversion of newly-gained territories
4. prevention of extinction of the House in the male line (if possible)
5. unite with the rest of Croatian lands (if the opportunity arises)
6. gain of royal title(s)
Just to note I'm not a native English speaker, so forgive me for possible grammar mistakes. Also, this AAR is going to have more screenshots and less storytelling, of which I am a fan otherwise, but sadly I don't have too much free time to spare. Welcome and I hope you will hop on this journey with me. Feedback is much appretiated.
Hello folks, this is going to be mine attempt of After Action Report (or shortly, an AAR), with starting point as Duke of Chrobatia. This AAR is going to follow the fate of (not so) noble House of Valentinovic, their ups and downs while trying to preserve their (Croatian) culture and to spread their (Christian) faith.
In The Old Gods expansion, starting in 867, Chrobatia is (though briefly) independent duchy of Croatian culture, located in the north of Carpathian mountain chain, surrounded from all sides ( north by Slavic and south by Tengri) by pagans. Even two of three its starting counties still have majority of population believing in Slavic gods. It is one of the most challenging starting points in the game, as in most of games Magyars settle in the Carpathian basin, forming the kingdom of Hungary and forcibly incorporating Chrobatia inside of their realm, imposing their own culture in process.
I'm going to establish a few of, let's call them house rules, just to make this story more interesting and this gameplay more challenging:
1. no save-scumming
2. preservance of Croatian culture at all costs
3. preservance of Catholic faith and conversion of newly-gained territories
4. prevention of extinction of the House in the male line (if possible)
5. unite with the rest of Croatian lands (if the opportunity arises)
6. gain of royal title(s)
Just to note I'm not a native English speaker, so forgive me for possible grammar mistakes. Also, this AAR is going to have more screenshots and less storytelling, of which I am a fan otherwise, but sadly I don't have too much free time to spare. Welcome and I hope you will hop on this journey with me. Feedback is much appretiated.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROLOGUE - Humble beginnings
Reign of Filip I Valentinovic (867-?)
Chapter I - Times of change
Chapter II - New major threat
Chapter III - A new allegiance
Chapter IV - Blessings
Chapter V - Actions and consequences
Chapter VI - Playing with fire
Chapter VII - First months of the Khanate
Chapter VIII - Protector of the realm
Chapter IX - Change of perspective
Chapter X - Centennial dream
PROLOGUE - Humble beginnings
Reign of Filip I Valentinovic (867-?)
Chapter I - Times of change
Chapter II - New major threat
Chapter III - A new allegiance
Chapter IV - Blessings
Chapter V - Actions and consequences
Chapter VI - Playing with fire
Chapter VII - First months of the Khanate
Chapter VIII - Protector of the realm
Chapter IX - Change of perspective
Chapter X - Centennial dream
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