'Scornful insult' :D appreciation thread

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I've never paid much attention to the 'scornful insult' feature, as I prefer to focus on more important aspects of the game. But, as I was about to insult my rival again (no brainer - free pp!), my eyes accidentally gazed upon this:

"The dreadful state of your economy is a warning to all would-be rulers." That's just hilarious! :D

So I dug deeper - there's more of it below.

Kudos to the Devs for having a sense of humor. :D


There is a quite big list - let me know which insult is your personal favourite!



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I don't think I insult more than three times during a campaign, and never the same opponent. Except for particular litigation and only to let off steam ! In which case my favorite insult is the one that paraphrases the monty pyhtons (the one that contains the word "elderberry").
 

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I always answer any insult with a Scornful Insult of my own, except in the case of very neccessary allies. Then I improve relations first so the alliance can take the hit.
 
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I don't think I insult more than three times during a campaign, and never the same opponent. Except for particular litigation and only to let off steam ! In which case my favorite insult is the one that paraphrases the monty pyhtons (the one that contains the word "elderberry").
Oh yes, "Your mother was a hamster and your father smells of elderberries" is a good one, but I wouldn't use it often. Sounds just too harsh. :)
 
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I don't think I insult more than three times during a campaign, and never the same opponent. Except for particular litigation and only to let off steam ! In which case my favorite insult is the one that paraphrases the monty pyhtons (the one that contains the word "elderberry").
You should regularly insult one rival and scornfully insult another for power projection.

I very enjoy enjoy the very specific insults, directed at Austria and Mughals
Is there a list somewhere? I can remember some unique ones but not for Mughals.
 

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You should regularly insult one rival and scornfully insult another for power projection.
That's right and I do this (+ blockade) in the beginning. But soon enough I have a power projection level above 25 but below 40, and over a campaign of about 300 years, rare are the times when insults allow me to keep a rate above 50.
 

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You should regularly insult one rival and scornfully insult another for power projection.


Is there a list somewhere? I can remember some unique ones but not for Mughals.
Insult and Scornful Insult don't stack anymore, but yeah. Also scornful insult is a great way to get extra opinion with the target's enemies if you need just that little bit extra to get the alliance/vassalization/whatever.

I know "you are neither holy, nor roman, nor an empire" for Austria, pretty sure there's one for Mughals but can't remember what it is, and one for Byzantium targeting Venice that I think is unique is "You are the scourge of this Earth and shall be hanged from your walls for what you have done!" I wouldn't be surprised if England/France/Spain have a few back and forth between them, but I don't know.