Welcome would-be readers!
I've been prowling the forums for a while now, reading many AARs, and I think it is time I gave it a shot. Here is some basic info:
I'm using the following patches/mods/addons:
- 1.5 patch
- 1.5 improvement pack 2
- SMACK
- BOPACK
- Gratianus's COA pack
- Custom COAs for Duchy of Dalmatia and Kingdom of Croatia, also made by Gratianus
The game settings are Hard/Normal.
I’ve already played out all that I intend to write about. I played a decade or so onward as well, but I didn’t notice I was running out of disk space somehow, so no screenshots were created (and the screenshots are my notes, I didn’t write anything). I was already getting bored with the game anyway. I will keep the last save, in case I want to continue, in which case I would write the missing bits from memory. But anyway, I’ve got a lot of material to work with up to that moment, so…
The game starts with the Duchy of Dalmatia (previously known as Zara). My main goals were to get Zadar back from Venice and get the crown of Croatia from the Hungarians. And then whatever
Seeing how the original ruler of that province is Mirko of Split, and considering how I dislike the fact that the randomly generated “of Split” courtier would be a member of my family, I've decided to create my own dynasty. I kept the stats and the trait (yes, he has only the tough soldier trait), and made him a bit younger, and gave him my name and surname, of course. I didn't mod in any other family members, so attracting new courtiers might be a bit difficult in the beginning.
Comments or suggestions, expressions of absolute disgust or adoration… they are all welcome!
Here goes nothing...
EDIT: I've now made the following index so that navigating is easier if you only want to read the updates and not the comments. Each chapter has a link to the next one at its end.
I've been prowling the forums for a while now, reading many AARs, and I think it is time I gave it a shot. Here is some basic info:
I'm using the following patches/mods/addons:
- 1.5 patch
- 1.5 improvement pack 2
- SMACK
- BOPACK
- Gratianus's COA pack
- Custom COAs for Duchy of Dalmatia and Kingdom of Croatia, also made by Gratianus
The game settings are Hard/Normal.
I’ve already played out all that I intend to write about. I played a decade or so onward as well, but I didn’t notice I was running out of disk space somehow, so no screenshots were created (and the screenshots are my notes, I didn’t write anything). I was already getting bored with the game anyway. I will keep the last save, in case I want to continue, in which case I would write the missing bits from memory. But anyway, I’ve got a lot of material to work with up to that moment, so…
The game starts with the Duchy of Dalmatia (previously known as Zara). My main goals were to get Zadar back from Venice and get the crown of Croatia from the Hungarians. And then whatever
Seeing how the original ruler of that province is Mirko of Split, and considering how I dislike the fact that the randomly generated “of Split” courtier would be a member of my family, I've decided to create my own dynasty. I kept the stats and the trait (yes, he has only the tough soldier trait), and made him a bit younger, and gave him my name and surname, of course. I didn't mod in any other family members, so attracting new courtiers might be a bit difficult in the beginning.
Comments or suggestions, expressions of absolute disgust or adoration… they are all welcome!
Here goes nothing...
EDIT: I've now made the following index so that navigating is easier if you only want to read the updates and not the comments. Each chapter has a link to the next one at its end.
The Rise of Dalmatians
Part I: Duke Goran the Unlucky
Chapter I: Of Beginnings
Chapter II: Of Matters Of Goverment
Chapter III: Of The Geopolitical Situation
Chapter IV: Of The Start Of The Cuman War
Chapter V: Of A March And A Duel
Chapter VI: Of Camps And Homecomings
Chapter VII: Of The Siege Of Turnu
Chapter VIII: Of The War For Lecce
Chapter IX: Of The Siege Of Lecce
Chapter X: Of The End Of The Siege
Chapter XI: Of The Second Siege Of Lecce
Part II: The Regency Of Duchess Adelaide
Chapter I: Of Debts And Illnesses
Chapter II: Of Wars Of Faith
Chapter III: Of Refugees And Healings
Chapter IV: Of The Last Years Of The Regency
Part III: Duke Domagoj the Faithful
Chapter I: Of The Duke's Wedding
Chapter II: Of Deaths And Births
Chapter III: Of The Economic Recovery
Chapter IV: Of More Marriages And A Birth
Chapter V: Of King Andras The Generous
Chapter VI: Of The Situation After The Conquest
Chapter VII: Of A Thief And A Rebellion
Chapter VIII: Of The Mongol Attack
Chapter IX: Of The Bolgar War
Chapter X: Of The Duke's Wives + Maps
Chapter XI: Of An Alliance
Chapter XII: Of The End Of The Bolgar War
Chapter XIII: Of Domagoj's Faithfulness
Chapter XIV: Of The Duke's Family
Chapter XV: Of Domagoj's Demise
Part IV: Duke Josip the Treacherous
Chapter I: Of The Battle Of Split
Chapter II: Of Many More Battles
Chapter III: Of Courtiers and Allies
Chapter IV: Of Wise Sheiks And Silly Beys
Chapter V: Of Questionable Loyalties
Chapter VI: Of Heresy And Lunacy
Chapter VII: Of The War Preparations
Chapter VIII: Of The First Venetian War
Chapter IX: Of The War's Aftermath
Chapter X: Of Lots Of Things
Chapter XI: Of The Military Infrastructure
Chapter XII: Of Josip's Affair
Chapter XIII: Of A New Crusade
Chapter XIV: Of Josip Crusading
Chapter XV: Of Homecoming
Chapter XVI: Of Three Weddings And No Funerals
Chapter XVII: Of The Split Resettlement
Chapter XVIII: Of Josip's Death
Part V: King Galasso the Mad
Chapter I: Of The Second Capture Of Jerusalem + Maps
Chapter II: Of Many Weddings
Chapter III: Of The Conquest Of Tripolitania
Chapter IV: Of Granted Titles And The Mongols
Chapter V: Of The First Polish War + Geneaology
Chapter VI: Of Pope Ulf
Chapter VII: Of The War For Croatia
Chapter VIII: Of Croatia Reborn
Chapter IX: Of Galasso's Foresight And Stress
Chapter X: Of Divine Intervention
Part VI: The Regency Period
Chapter I: Of The Sinai War
Chapter II: Of Mongols Ad Portas
Chapter III: Of The Second Venetian War
Chapter IV: Of Minor Wars
Part VII: King Torquato the Great
Chapter I: Of Three Sisters
Chapter II: Of The Hungarian Crown
Chapter III: Of The First Horde War - Year 1275
Chapter IV: Of The First Horde War - Jan to Sep 1276
Chapter V: Of The First Horde War - Late 1276
Chapter VI: Of The First Horde War - Early 1277
Chapter I: Of Beginnings
Chapter II: Of Matters Of Goverment
Chapter III: Of The Geopolitical Situation
Chapter IV: Of The Start Of The Cuman War
Chapter V: Of A March And A Duel
Chapter VI: Of Camps And Homecomings
Chapter VII: Of The Siege Of Turnu
Chapter VIII: Of The War For Lecce
Chapter IX: Of The Siege Of Lecce
Chapter X: Of The End Of The Siege
Chapter XI: Of The Second Siege Of Lecce
Part II: The Regency Of Duchess Adelaide
Chapter I: Of Debts And Illnesses
Chapter II: Of Wars Of Faith
Chapter III: Of Refugees And Healings
Chapter IV: Of The Last Years Of The Regency
Part III: Duke Domagoj the Faithful
Chapter I: Of The Duke's Wedding
Chapter II: Of Deaths And Births
Chapter III: Of The Economic Recovery
Chapter IV: Of More Marriages And A Birth
Chapter V: Of King Andras The Generous
Chapter VI: Of The Situation After The Conquest
Chapter VII: Of A Thief And A Rebellion
Chapter VIII: Of The Mongol Attack
Chapter IX: Of The Bolgar War
Chapter X: Of The Duke's Wives + Maps
Chapter XI: Of An Alliance
Chapter XII: Of The End Of The Bolgar War
Chapter XIII: Of Domagoj's Faithfulness
Chapter XIV: Of The Duke's Family
Chapter XV: Of Domagoj's Demise
Part IV: Duke Josip the Treacherous
Chapter I: Of The Battle Of Split
Chapter II: Of Many More Battles
Chapter III: Of Courtiers and Allies
Chapter IV: Of Wise Sheiks And Silly Beys
Chapter V: Of Questionable Loyalties
Chapter VI: Of Heresy And Lunacy
Chapter VII: Of The War Preparations
Chapter VIII: Of The First Venetian War
Chapter IX: Of The War's Aftermath
Chapter X: Of Lots Of Things
Chapter XI: Of The Military Infrastructure
Chapter XII: Of Josip's Affair
Chapter XIII: Of A New Crusade
Chapter XIV: Of Josip Crusading
Chapter XV: Of Homecoming
Chapter XVI: Of Three Weddings And No Funerals
Chapter XVII: Of The Split Resettlement
Chapter XVIII: Of Josip's Death
Part V: King Galasso the Mad
Chapter I: Of The Second Capture Of Jerusalem + Maps
Chapter II: Of Many Weddings
Chapter III: Of The Conquest Of Tripolitania
Chapter IV: Of Granted Titles And The Mongols
Chapter V: Of The First Polish War + Geneaology
Chapter VI: Of Pope Ulf
Chapter VII: Of The War For Croatia
Chapter VIII: Of Croatia Reborn
Chapter IX: Of Galasso's Foresight And Stress
Chapter X: Of Divine Intervention
Part VI: The Regency Period
Chapter I: Of The Sinai War
Chapter II: Of Mongols Ad Portas
Chapter III: Of The Second Venetian War
Chapter IV: Of Minor Wars
Part VII: King Torquato the Great
Chapter I: Of Three Sisters
Chapter II: Of The Hungarian Crown
Chapter III: Of The First Horde War - Year 1275
Chapter IV: Of The First Horde War - Jan to Sep 1276
Chapter V: Of The First Horde War - Late 1276
Chapter VI: Of The First Horde War - Early 1277
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