Crusade ending inconclusively on death of caliph

[FifthMonarchy]

Bit of an odd one I've not seen happen before: 1066 ironman start as Gwynedd, latest patch, second attempt at a crusade for Jerusalem and going OK despite not great odds and low participation, then it ends inconclusively because the caliph dies. Never seen that happen before, anyone else? Don't think it will be because his successor is a child.

 

[Gunnarr]

Seen it before yes, at least it happened back when I played few years ago, so at least it is not unheard of...

 

[FifthMonarchy]

Any notion what might cause it? I'm struggling to come up with a reason as of course there have been other games where the ruler of a crusade target has died mid-campaign without it ending the war.

 

[Dahoota]

The only thing I can think of that would end it for sure might be because the Caliphate suddenly didn't exist - like the Caliph died with no heirs or perhaps became unlanded (massively unlikely).

Did the Caliphate change dynasties when the Caliph died? That could be another reason.

More likely its a bug related to him being a minor and/or his regent somehow.

 

[FifthMonarchy]

The only thing I can think of that would end it for sure might be because the Caliphate suddenly didn't exist - like the Caliph died with no heirs or perhaps became unlanded (massively unlikely).

Did the Caliphate change dynasties when the Caliph died? That could be another reason.

More likely its a bug related to him being a minor and/or his regent somehow.

He's a Fatimid legitimate son of the previous caliph so far as I can see. It's a mystery wrapped up in an enigma! I see it also re-set the crusade cool-down timer so the liberation of the Holy Land will have to wait.

 

[Sergeant Flutter]

On the bright side, he's a child Caliph. The Caliphate may not survive for those 12 years...

 

[Red Earth]

I had that and reported it as a bug, and sent a save file. Don't know if anything happened with it.