The mountains are high, the emperor is far

[Grubnessul]

But apparently not in Europe. Kings travelled around all the time in medieval Europe to keep taps on their vassals, but in CK2 they are perfectly happy while you are away? Shouldn't people far away get a relationship penalty, the further away the nastier? (would also reduce the silly, Ethiopian princess in Norway scenarios)

 

[merlin2199]

I was under the impression that his was already part of the game.

 

[Raczynski]

I was under the impression that his was already part of the game.

Yep, there certainly a long distance revolt risk modifier pre-1.08. Not sure if it still works after the faction system was introduced.

 

[Mods]

I was under the impression that his was already part of the game.

it was removed with the arrival of the faction system

 

[Sian]

distance penalty was in the game (as a 'negative' bonus to vassals chance to revolt for independence) but it broke by the entry of Factions, since the AI now chases independence through factions, and is yet to be fixed properly.

 

[Saulot]

Couldn't they make it so that a distance penalty increases a vassal's likelihood to join such a faction?

 

[Blitzzer]

Couldn't they make it so that a distance penalty increases a vassal's likelihood to join such a faction?

Vassal's likelihood of joining factions is directly influenced by their opinion of their liege, thus keeping it as it is should basically cause vassals on the fringe of the empire to indeed join factions easier.

 

[Darkgamma]

It would be a rather interesting proposal, and the enviroment would be more conductive to independence revolts.
Would it be a good solution, though?

 

[Kimberly]

Couldn't they make it so that a distance penalty increases a vassal's likelihood to join such a faction?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression this was already the case.

 

[tuareg109]

Well it should depend. With the Horde on his doorstep, the Duke of Brandenburg, vassal to the Emperor (let's say, an Italian one, in Italy) shouldn't join factions even with the penalty. Strong vassals that can take care of enemies that are far away from the Emperor should join factions and revolt, but weak vassals should know that the emperor will protect their lands.