Crusader Kings II ~ Quick Answers

[Divilly]

Did the newer versions delete the 75 coins merc?

 

[Cyctemic]

Q: Is there any existing mod that try to depict a more accurate Magyar invasion ?

Did the newer versions delete the 75 coins merc?

Yes

 

[Sinhei]

How can i avoid the loss of a duke title to my second son (who isn't the heir) when my character die? (my character have 2 duke titles but he isn't a king so my heir is going to receive one duke title and lost the other to his brother)

 

[tamius23]

Change your succession law from Gavelkind?

 

[Sinhei]

Hmm.. i'm not on my computer right now but i couldn't do it until my next ruler so i'm fucked, thanks anyway

 

[ThatStrategyGuy]

Apart from modding and/or console use, no, there's no way to do that.

Still, something like that happens next to never, so savour the moment, you'll probably never witness Byzantium on their own beating the Mongols again.

I don't mind using the console and rare as it may be Byzantium looks to be taking over the entire middle east and persia

 

[Jankmaster98]

What are the prerequisites for a plot to fabricate a claim on a king or empire title?

 

[theBowerer]

What are the prerequisites for a plot to fabricate a claim on a king or empire title?

You can't. You can only fabricate a claim on a county, or duchy if you are lucky and your chancellor has 15+ diplomacy skill.

 

[Rotkohl]

Hmm.. i'm not on my computer right now but i couldn't do it until my next ruler so i'm fucked, thanks anyway

Simply kill your second son. It's what everybody is doing.

 

[Remoria]

You can't. You can only fabricate a claim on a county, or duchy if you are lucky and your chancellor has 15+ diplomacy skill.

its an intrigue plot.

You need to be a dejure duke, and i think you need the same culture as the ruler.

 

[Sinhei]

So simple i didn't even thought about doing it.... Thanks a lot Rotkhol!

 

[Brandon Flowers]

In order to force someone to be your vassal you must first be high enough rank to have them as vassal (I understood from your post, that you only became duke after taking Kildare). As a count you can never under any circumstances have other count (or higher rank) vassals.
Secondly, if you are pressing a regular claim (your own or someone else's) as you were with your fabricated one, you are explicitly attacking to take the land, meaning that the former owner loses it. For him to become your vassal, you would have to press a de jure claim (and be high enough rank to have him). Note that when you press a regular claim against someone and win, all of their former vassals become the claimants vassals.

Regarding the marriage, rulers in CK2 are often wary of entering unions that can put themselves at risk. When they list "political concerns" as a reason not to give you their daughters, it can be because they don't want to give you claims on their land though them, or simply because they don't want to be your ally, because they want to attack you. When they list "wants better alliance", they want to ally with someone more powerful or someone they believe is in a position to help them. Also, if the daughter is a pretender or heir to a title they will attempt to get a matrilineal marriage.

Thanks for the response. Clearly couldn't make him a vassal then because the claim was fake, and it was impossible to get de jure on a 2-province duchy holding only one of them.

On the marriages, I think I understand, but what can you do to get around it? Finding it hard to find any way to get new counties without having the chancellor fabricate.

Didn't realise they could be rejecting because they want to attack, will have to watch those carefully too.

 

[kingofrus]

Thanks for the response. Clearly couldn't make him a vassal then because the claim was fake, and it was impossible to get de jure on a 2-province duchy holding only one of them.

On the marriages, I think I understand, but what can you do to get around it? Finding it hard to find any way to get new counties without having the chancellor fabricate.

Didn't realise they could be rejecting because they want to attack, will have to watch those carefully too.

Sometimes a Lord will refuse a marriage because he doesnt have many kids and would desire those he does have to gain the better alliances. A way to get around this is to look for big royal families (Scandinavians are usually good especially right after they convert). As for early game and low rank lords, try to marry the inheriting daughter of another count, counties in my opinion are more likely to be inherited by a female ruler as they cannot adjust their inheritance if they are a vassal. When independent, they lack the human resources to be banging every courtier resulting in sons (even if bastards).

Summary: Focus on counts, dont be afraid to marry someone from across the world, the opportunity to marry for inheritance wipl come later, for now maybe focus on high stewardship or heritable traits (strength genius bright attractive) or evem try to find a good and loyal mentor for your children.

 

[postm00v]

Are factions broken? In my game as King of Navarra,Galicia,Castille and Aragon I had a faction against me that had 88% strength. I was wondering why they weren't pressing their candidates claim on my titles. Maybe I just got lucky?

 

[theBowerer]

Can you convert from Catholic to Orthodox?

 

[Tom013]

Are factions broken? In my game as King of Navarra,Galicia,Castille and Aragon I had a faction against me that had 88% strength. I was wondering why they weren't pressing their candidates claim on my titles. Maybe I just got lucky?

I think they still work... you were probably lucky. How long did it maintain that strength?

Can you convert from Catholic to Orthodox?

You can convert to ANYTHING, it's just not necessarily trivial. Did you mean by decision? If you mean by decision, then you can convert Catholic->Orthodox IF one of these holds:

• The religion of your liege is Orthodox and you are not Zealous
• Catholic is a heresy of Orthodox, you are independent, and you are not Zealous (this will be true only if the Schism has been mended)
• You have RoI, your capital is Orthodox, you have a lot of piety, and you are either independent or not of the same religion as your liege.

There are also events that can convert you, like debates with courtiers and the like. And, of course, you can set up your heir to have a chance to be educated to any religion regardless of the rest of what you have going on.

 

[theBowerer]

I think they still work... you were probably lucky. How long did it maintain that strength?



You can convert to ANYTHING, it's just not necessarily trivial. Did you mean by decision? If you mean by decision, then you can convert Catholic->Orthodox IF one of these holds:

• The religion of your liege is Orthodox and you are not Zealous
• Catholic is a heresy of Orthodox, you are independent, and you are not Zealous (this will be true only if the Schism has been mended)
• You have RoI, your capital is Orthodox, you have a lot of piety, and you are either independent or not of the same religion as your liege.

There are also events that can convert you, like debates with courtiers and the like. And, of course, you can set up your heir to have a chance to be educated to any religion regardless of the rest of what you have going on.

Thanks a lot!

 

[Nightwing]

What's the best way to maximise your income as far as vassals vs desemene holdings go?

 

[postm00v]

I think they still work... you were probably lucky. How long did it maintain that strength?

Probably around 6 months to a year. Not sure though.

 

[Tom013]

What's the best way to maximise your income as far as vassals vs desemene holdings go?

Any coastal provinces you hold in your demesne, if income is your game, cities are rather good there. If your tax settings are set to NONE for feudal tax (the default), you will be getting nothing from any barons, counts, dukes. If you want money from them, you need to change that law but you'll trade that for their opinion. County-level cities and republics will boost your income a decent bit. Of course, these guys will tend to get bothered with you more readily, so there's a trade to be made there as well. For temples, Catholics need to maintain high relations with their clerics or they'll be paying the Pope instead -- Free Investiture helps here. And finally, if you're playing the long game, upgrading your own demesne with income buildings and perhaps helping new mayors get started also works -- I say this last part hesitantly because this is REALLY a long, slow game and the best way to maximize income is really to invest in taking more land from others. =)

Probably around 6 months to a year. Not sure though.

I routinely see months pass without the AI triggering the ultimatum when it's on the power threshold (80-110%), so that's not too crazy.