Question about wars/CB/etc

[Jeff67]

I am playing my first game and I am very confused. I managed to manufacture a strong claim on another county in Ireland. How ever, I can't seem to press the claim. When I look at either request invasion or declare war, everything is in green except the red X next to that the ruler I am wanting to attack is independent. What does this mean? How do I get around it?

 

[brifbates]

That usually means you need to attack their liege instead of them. When you start a war it has to be against someone who is independent or a part of the same realm as you are.

For example:

If you are an independent Irish count you can only attack independent rulers so with the map in realm mode you figure out what realm the target province is in then find its ruler. If you are a part of the HRE then you can attack independent outsiders in the same way OR other HRE states. For other states in the same realm you have to attack the highest level vassal below the realm ruler or your liege (if they are also a vassal) so, to attack the bishop of Trent in the 1066 start you would need to attack the duke of Bavaria (their overlord) unless you're also his vassal in which case you would just attack Trent directly.

 

[Jeff67]

AAh. I get it. That X indicates that he is NOT an independent ruler. I was misreading it. So I need to find out who is over him. Thanks for the clarification.