Introduction:
Hello! Welcome to the AAR. The goal of this AAR is to take the Salian dynasty from 867 in CK2 TOG all the way to at least 1945 in HOI3, with East vs West conversion being a possibility.
Historically, the Salian dynasty were the heirs the Holy Roman Empire after the death of the Ottonian dynasty. They also led the Investiture Controversy against the Pope as well as local forces,ultimately losing and setting the trend for strong local power in the Holy Roman Empire at the expense of the Emperor leading to the decentralized state of the Empire.Our ultimate goal will be to create the strongest country possible over the course of this AAR. However, much like a real ambitious power hungry dynasty, I will not be aiming for only historical routes to power.I will claw my way to strength through any means possible.
(provided it fits the current leader of the dynasty's personalty, IE a content ruler shall not do a lot of conquering.)
This AAR is inspired by a few other writers be sure to check them out.
Oestado's Anglo Saxon England AAR
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?666843-Attempt-at-a-MegaCampaign-Anglo-Saxon-England-from-479-2200s
and Idhrendur's Byzantine AAR
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?644185-The-Empire-Strikes-Back-a-Byzantine-Megacampaign-(Part-1)
Conversion details
The game order will be: CK2-EU4-VIC2-HOI3
All conversions shall be done by hand as although the converters work well the vassal system of CK2 leads to sloppy conversion and ruins the narrative.
Mods
CK2 will have suplemental and flavor mods, notably: Syren's nicknames, some parts of VIET, old age mini mod and cultural cities
EU4 may have some fixes I'll implement personally but otherwise will likely be relatively unmodded
VIC2 will have some fixes by me as well as the POP demand mod
HOI3's mod status is undecided thus far
All credit for all used mods goes to their respective creators.
Alright, with details out of the way let's get started.
Chapter One: A Weak County in a Weak Kingdom
In 867, the position of the Salian dynasty is precarious. Owning only the thoroughly average border county of Pfalz, and vassals of the weakest of the Karling successor states, the prospects of the dynasty appear dim. The current head of the dynasty, Werner Salian, is a zealous military man. Who believes it is his duty to spread God's laws and word throughout the world through any means necessary. If a stronger Salian dynasty would help in this endeavor, then that is a just cause.
A good dynasty requires heirs to continue to serve God, and so Werner immediately finds a wife.
His new wife is highly skilled from a lowborn family and her ambition is nigh limitless. She will make a proper tutor for any children she bears.
Her ambition quickly rubs off on Werner who now seeks more temporal power for himself to spread the one true faith and protect Christendom.
News comes from the East that the Magyar nomads have settled in the Carpathian basin. Paganism encroaches closer to the true believers of Europe and Werner swears to help push it back.
While leading the armies of his liege against the Mohammedans in Italy Werner becomes a more able commander capable of competing with all but military prodigies.
Sadly his new found skill is tempered with loss, as a messenger approaches him with news his wife has died. However, the ambition she instilled in him tells him the dynasty must continue on. He quickly takes a new wife who shares his ambition and fascination with military matters.
His new wife proves worthy, becoming with child a few months later.
Werner settles back and handles the affairs of the realm, allowing gold to pile up in his castle treasury for nine months awaiting the birth of his child.
The child ends up being a healthy boy who is christened Werner.
Good news begets good news as Werner's chancellor discovers an ancient claim to the county of Metz.
Werner quickly marshals his forces to enforce his family's "ancient" claim to Metz.
The Pfalz levy bolstered by mercenary troops and commanded by Werner himself quickly engages the Metzian forces. Its superior numbers as well as strong leadership quickly crushing the opposing army.
Following the Loss of nearly all his forces and the occupation of his capital, the lord of Metz surrenders and the war is declared over.
Werner's good fortune continues as his chancellor notifies him that he has located documents signed by Charlemagne himself stating that the lord of Metz is also the rightful lord of Trier. The county is currently occupied by the Bishop of Trier. Werner is reluctant to dispose a Bishop but his chancellor manages to convince him of the corruption of the Bishop pointing to many children around the church who mysteriously lack fathers, as well as the mandatory indulgences instituted upon the serfs by the clergy.
Werner waits a few years to replenish his treasury and allow his forces to reinforce. As soon as soon as his army is up to full strength Werner immediately declares war upon the Bishop of Trier to enforce his claim and dispose the corrupt Bishop.
Now a rich lord and thoroughly outnumbering a mere Bishop Werner's forces quickly crush the Bishop's forces and sack Trier.
The Bishop is forced to surrender and marched out of his former see in disgrace, it is noted that he is followed by many single mothers who share a strange familiarity with him.
Werner is now one of the richest lords of Lothringa and a strong stable base to continue the expansion of his families power. This is surely a sign that the Salian dynasty is chosen by Christ for greater things. Only time will tell if Werner's achievements become great enough to satisfy his ambition.
Hello! Welcome to the AAR. The goal of this AAR is to take the Salian dynasty from 867 in CK2 TOG all the way to at least 1945 in HOI3, with East vs West conversion being a possibility.
Historically, the Salian dynasty were the heirs the Holy Roman Empire after the death of the Ottonian dynasty. They also led the Investiture Controversy against the Pope as well as local forces,ultimately losing and setting the trend for strong local power in the Holy Roman Empire at the expense of the Emperor leading to the decentralized state of the Empire.Our ultimate goal will be to create the strongest country possible over the course of this AAR. However, much like a real ambitious power hungry dynasty, I will not be aiming for only historical routes to power.I will claw my way to strength through any means possible.
(provided it fits the current leader of the dynasty's personalty, IE a content ruler shall not do a lot of conquering.)
This AAR is inspired by a few other writers be sure to check them out.
Oestado's Anglo Saxon England AAR
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?666843-Attempt-at-a-MegaCampaign-Anglo-Saxon-England-from-479-2200s
and Idhrendur's Byzantine AAR
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?644185-The-Empire-Strikes-Back-a-Byzantine-Megacampaign-(Part-1)
Conversion details
The game order will be: CK2-EU4-VIC2-HOI3
All conversions shall be done by hand as although the converters work well the vassal system of CK2 leads to sloppy conversion and ruins the narrative.
Mods
CK2 will have suplemental and flavor mods, notably: Syren's nicknames, some parts of VIET, old age mini mod and cultural cities
EU4 may have some fixes I'll implement personally but otherwise will likely be relatively unmodded
VIC2 will have some fixes by me as well as the POP demand mod
HOI3's mod status is undecided thus far
All credit for all used mods goes to their respective creators.
Alright, with details out of the way let's get started.
Chapter One: A Weak County in a Weak Kingdom
In 867, the position of the Salian dynasty is precarious. Owning only the thoroughly average border county of Pfalz, and vassals of the weakest of the Karling successor states, the prospects of the dynasty appear dim. The current head of the dynasty, Werner Salian, is a zealous military man. Who believes it is his duty to spread God's laws and word throughout the world through any means necessary. If a stronger Salian dynasty would help in this endeavor, then that is a just cause.
A good dynasty requires heirs to continue to serve God, and so Werner immediately finds a wife.
His new wife is highly skilled from a lowborn family and her ambition is nigh limitless. She will make a proper tutor for any children she bears.
Her ambition quickly rubs off on Werner who now seeks more temporal power for himself to spread the one true faith and protect Christendom.
News comes from the East that the Magyar nomads have settled in the Carpathian basin. Paganism encroaches closer to the true believers of Europe and Werner swears to help push it back.
While leading the armies of his liege against the Mohammedans in Italy Werner becomes a more able commander capable of competing with all but military prodigies.
Sadly his new found skill is tempered with loss, as a messenger approaches him with news his wife has died. However, the ambition she instilled in him tells him the dynasty must continue on. He quickly takes a new wife who shares his ambition and fascination with military matters.
His new wife proves worthy, becoming with child a few months later.
Werner settles back and handles the affairs of the realm, allowing gold to pile up in his castle treasury for nine months awaiting the birth of his child.
The child ends up being a healthy boy who is christened Werner.
Good news begets good news as Werner's chancellor discovers an ancient claim to the county of Metz.
Werner quickly marshals his forces to enforce his family's "ancient" claim to Metz.
The Pfalz levy bolstered by mercenary troops and commanded by Werner himself quickly engages the Metzian forces. Its superior numbers as well as strong leadership quickly crushing the opposing army.
Following the Loss of nearly all his forces and the occupation of his capital, the lord of Metz surrenders and the war is declared over.
Werner's good fortune continues as his chancellor notifies him that he has located documents signed by Charlemagne himself stating that the lord of Metz is also the rightful lord of Trier. The county is currently occupied by the Bishop of Trier. Werner is reluctant to dispose a Bishop but his chancellor manages to convince him of the corruption of the Bishop pointing to many children around the church who mysteriously lack fathers, as well as the mandatory indulgences instituted upon the serfs by the clergy.
Werner waits a few years to replenish his treasury and allow his forces to reinforce. As soon as soon as his army is up to full strength Werner immediately declares war upon the Bishop of Trier to enforce his claim and dispose the corrupt Bishop.
Now a rich lord and thoroughly outnumbering a mere Bishop Werner's forces quickly crush the Bishop's forces and sack Trier.
The Bishop is forced to surrender and marched out of his former see in disgrace, it is noted that he is followed by many single mothers who share a strange familiarity with him.
Werner is now one of the richest lords of Lothringa and a strong stable base to continue the expansion of his families power. This is surely a sign that the Salian dynasty is chosen by Christ for greater things. Only time will tell if Werner's achievements become great enough to satisfy his ambition.
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