Changing Parameters for "Restore the Pentarchy"

[Avalanchemike]

As it stands, Byzantium gets the mission for "Restore the Pentarchy" really early at a time when it's not advantageous for it. For instance, if you've retaken Athens and a portion of the greek islands, the game seems to believe you're no longer in a precarious position (when you can very well be) and that now is the time to end the Schism.

My proposal is a very simple change: require for the mission to trigger you must control any two (or three?) of the five provinces required for the mission. It's fair to assume that because Byzantium has recovered Antioch or Jerusalem for instance that it's probably in a position where it can continue to exert influence over Rome and all the rest.

Thanks for taking the time to read this

 

[Scottx105]

As it stands, Byzantium gets the mission for "Restore the Pentarchy" really early at a time when it's not advantageous for it. For instance, if you've retaken Athens and a portion of the greek islands, the game seems to believe you're no longer in a precarious position (when you can very well be) and that now is the time to end the Schism.

My proposal is a very simple change: require for the mission to trigger you must control any two (or three?) of the five provinces required for the mission. It's fair to assume that because Byzantium has recovered Antioch or Jerusalem for instance that it's probably in a position where it can continue to exert influence over Rome and all the rest.

Thanks for taking the time to read this

I agree, It also makes little sense to get this mission early on when Byzantium is small as it screws with the AI into being passive as it cannot easily achieve the mission parameters.

 

[Fluffy_Fishy]

I reckon 3 is a sensible number, Cyprus is easy to get so having 2 is a bit too easy.

 

[Grand Historian]

I reckon 3 is a sensible number, Cyprus is easy to get so having 2 is a bit too easy.

True, but three different Pentarchial seats can all be snatched from the Mamlukes, and in one war if you play your cards right.

 

[Fluffy_Fishy]

True, but three different Pentarchial seats can all be snatched from the Mamlukes, and in one war if you play your cards right.

Really the only challenging one is Rome and only because of certain restrictions like being unable to put a core on the region with stepping stones.. 3 is probably a good number, bearing in mind you can take 2-3 from the Mamluks.