Can you not found a merchant republic as a tribal if you're not independent?

[omg_ken1]

Hi!

I started as a tribal chief Korchev next to Cherson. I swore fealty to the Byzantine Empire, built a Large City Market in my main holding and then usurped the duchy of Cherson. I am now a tribal orthodox duke, but I can't found a republic. My only option is "Adopt Feudalism".

Can you not found a merchant republic as a tribal if you're not independent?

 

[hagagaga]

As I recall (haven't played Tribal in a while), it depends on your holdings.

 

[omg_ken1]

Sigh... okay, thank you.

 

[Petbazooka]

Tribal Vassals can only adapt government of their liege, so unless you can somehow get venice to be a kingdom inside BYZ, and then swear fealty (can you even swear fealty inside realms? not sure) to it you probably have to become independent to be a republic .

Actually, I'm sorry to say that that's incorrect. The decision for becoming a merchant republic as a tribal specifically requires you to be independent. So even somehow becoming Venice's vassal wouldn't help...
Paradox no doubt has their reasons for this, but it can make for some unfortunate situations.

 

[Ternega]

Actually, I'm sorry to say that that's incorrect. The decision for becoming a merchant republic as a tribal specifically requires you to be independent. So even somehow becoming Venice's vassal wouldn't help...
Paradox no doubt has their reasons for this, but it can make for some unfortunate situations.

This is correct.

 

[omg_ken1]

Thanks for the help guys!