At the moment, tribal vassals are in many ways a mechanic that aren't being used to their full, and do not fully depict the relationship that existed between "civilized states" and the tribes. To this, I propose a mechanic that integrates them more fully into the nation:
1. Make it impossible to directly conquer tribal land; instead, you have to either make them a tribal vassal, or wipe them out.
2. Tribal vassals are considered "your" territory, and thus require a regional governor even if you don't directly hold any land in them. There would be some mechanic and some events that simulate the relationship between them.
3. They do not join in the overlords' wars, but they do supply levies (the percentage of the full amount is dictated by a treaty inspired by CK3's vassal contracts).
4. You can found a colony in tribal territory, which converts the individual settlement to your territory and which makes it possible to integrate the tribe into your territory.
5. Tribal vassals can fight with each other and with independent tribes.
Ideally, I would love the inclusion of more local government mechanics that would enable them to remain relevant when fully integrated, to recognize the fact that local politics did matter in larger empires, but that's a suggestion for another post.
1. Make it impossible to directly conquer tribal land; instead, you have to either make them a tribal vassal, or wipe them out.
2. Tribal vassals are considered "your" territory, and thus require a regional governor even if you don't directly hold any land in them. There would be some mechanic and some events that simulate the relationship between them.
3. They do not join in the overlords' wars, but they do supply levies (the percentage of the full amount is dictated by a treaty inspired by CK3's vassal contracts).
4. You can found a colony in tribal territory, which converts the individual settlement to your territory and which makes it possible to integrate the tribe into your territory.
5. Tribal vassals can fight with each other and with independent tribes.
Ideally, I would love the inclusion of more local government mechanics that would enable them to remain relevant when fully integrated, to recognize the fact that local politics did matter in larger empires, but that's a suggestion for another post.
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