I've started a game as the High Chief of Bohemia (769). I noticed that he was unmarried, but had a single son and grandson. So I decided to game the gavelkind succession by not marrying or taking concubines, but instead mrrying off and giving good concubines to my son and grandson. The idea being that when I died, the whole realm would pass to one of them.
Everything went fine, until my son subjegated Moravia before I could become a king, becoming a high chieftain and thereby gaining independence.
Not to worry, I thought - when I die, he will inherit, and my realm will be reunited. Except now the prefered succession is Great Grandson (4 votes), Grandson (3 votes), Son (2 votes). (And because my son is independent, I can't even nominate him as my heir, unless I'm missing something). Which means the realm will stay split on succession.
Is there any way to ensure or encourage the succession to pass to my son rather than a (great)grandson? (Other than assassinating all my younger descendents)?
(I'm starting to regret not letting my son's concubine assassinate me when it would have ensured the prefered inheritance).
Everything went fine, until my son subjegated Moravia before I could become a king, becoming a high chieftain and thereby gaining independence.
Not to worry, I thought - when I die, he will inherit, and my realm will be reunited. Except now the prefered succession is Great Grandson (4 votes), Grandson (3 votes), Son (2 votes). (And because my son is independent, I can't even nominate him as my heir, unless I'm missing something). Which means the realm will stay split on succession.
Is there any way to ensure or encourage the succession to pass to my son rather than a (great)grandson? (Other than assassinating all my younger descendents)?
(I'm starting to regret not letting my son's concubine assassinate me when it would have ensured the prefered inheritance).
