Intentionally prolonging a defensive holy war

[unmerged(523208)]

This is very gamey, but I have found no reason to accept the surrender of the holy war that was waged against me. I'm getting +30 per vassal for "Defending vs. Infidels," and it seems my vassals are reluctant to revolt against me while this war continues. Prior to the war, I was putting down revolts left and right. Now revolts are nonexistent.

There are only a few downsides that I can see... I can't hold a grand tournament, and I can't give away lands to the Pope. Other than that, it's great. Occasionally the AI even attempts to surrender to me and I just decline. Sure, occasionally I actually have to deal with the infidels coming after me, but for the most part they are totally beaten and have no chance. I suppose this tactic works better end game because I began in Ireland and founded the empire of Brittania, including France and all of Hispania.

The war started in 1360 and it's now 1440.

Thoughts?

 

[markmid]

I think after X amount of years people should want to go home to their families more

 

[Darkgamma]

The eighty-years war. Not impossible.

 

[Lord Finnish]

Would require a lot of micromanagement to prevent war score getting 100% or -100%.

 

[unmerged(523208)]

Warscore has been 100% for about 75 years or so. I refuse to end the war, and because I'm in the driver's seat by winning, they can offer to surrender, but I don't have to accept it. Don't know if it SHOULD be that way, but I find I have no good reason to accept their surrender. So it never ends.

 

[Lord Finnish]

I forgot 100% isn't automatic. I have to say, your solution is something I have never considered before. As gamey as it is, it's pretty genius.

 

[Kaiser Ludwig]

True... although in game you're pretty much stuck in your succession laws, but as it's late game this should be a non-issue by now.

And it seems a bit Orwellian.

 

[Tuerai]

I think that's brilliant! I've done similar things as the restored RE, but never for such a good purpose. Usually I like conquer every last province of the enemy and any of their allies if a Jihad is declared on me. It drags as much money as possible out of them, and they still have to pay you for having declared it whenever you choose to win.

 

[riadach]

You could always occupy all their holdings permanently. But don't bitch when they look for recognition at the UN

 

[imperium3]

And it seems a bit Orwellian.

I laughed, quite a lot...

"Oceania has always been at war with the Fatimid Sultanate."

 

[unmerged(350617)]

"Oceania has always been at war with the Fatimid Sultanate."

I wish there was a like button.

 

[Darkgamma]

I wish there was a like button.

I second that one.