Joint-rulers and Co-monarchs?

[napoleonrolff]

Hello
Throughout the middle ages it was a common thing for emperors and kings to name their heirs or brothers, as joint monarchs and co-ruler? Would you like to rule jointly with your son and heir? I really think that Paradox should consider adding this mechanic in the next expansion.

 

[Boodas]

I suppose with conclave they could have it in with an abolished council, only the co-ruler would have some say.

 

[napoleonrolff]

I like that idea as well, especiqlly since conclave shifted focus back to internal political mechanics.

 

[Cipher3]

Why would a player do that though, and have to tolerate an AI?

 

[Azarias59]

Why would a player do that though, and have to tolerate an AI?

The latest dev diary has a bunch of optional features which can be enabled/disabled.

 

[klopkr]

Why would a player do that though, and have to tolerate an AI?

Simple. Start the long reign bonus early and ease the succession. Sure you might be limited in your last characters late years but your heir will have a much stronger start.

 

[napoleonrolff]

Excactly no more short reign penalty

 

[Yeekim]

I don't know... succession crises' are pretty much the chief source of occasional challenge in the game.

 

[Burned Coffee]

But what mechanics would this add, just a nominal bonus to opinion or something like a half regency?

 

[klopkr]

I don't know... succession crises' are pretty much the chief source of occasional challenge in the game.

I think this could be used to bring the succession crisis sooner. Maybe having a co regent would allow your children to push their claim to become coregent.

 

[Dr Gonzo]

This could work with a general overhall of succession types to make gavelkind and elective work better. It is very historical as well. Pretty much all the Capetian kings up to Louis VIII were crowned during their predecessor's lifetime. This was how the dynasty managed the succession given the fact that France was not formally under primogeniture throughout this whole period.