Will you play as the Byzantines on release?
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Naturally I will conquer them and either reduce them to the environs of the city and keep them around like a pet, or add their title to my own imperial dignity.
Either that or I'll do a replay of my favourite campaign ever where I was a Byzantine vassal king, controlled 90% of all Byzantine territory, and steamrolled Europe without the threat of coalitions because vassals only earn infamy for their liege. Very gamey but much fun.
Either that or I'll do a replay of my favourite campaign ever where I was a Byzantine vassal king, controlled 90% of all Byzantine territory, and steamrolled Europe without the threat of coalitions because vassals only earn infamy for their liege. Very gamey but much fun.
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My first start will be the count of Zutphen, which is my hometown which they finally added as its own county. But since I asume that without any real vassal, barons etc. dont count. It might not be that interesting or helpful for learning the new mechanics, so my first playthrpugh will be the duke of Mazovia in 1066. It was my first start in CK1 and in CK2, so it is starting to be a tradition.
Duke Wladyslaw is not very healthy, at least in CK2, but hopefully he lives long enough to not be inherited by his brother, the king of Poland.
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As a history nerd about ancient Greece and Rome, especially the Romans, both Republican and Imperial Rome, and therefore a Byzantine fan(medieval Rome)
I am going to start CK3 like I started CK2, playing Norway in 1066 and conquer England.
I am going to save the Byzantines a couple of rounds, ill get my own countries out of the way first(Norway & Portugal, yeah Im mixed), then Ill try some new places, like Persia, Ethiopia or Mongolia, and when I cant wait any longer Ill play Byzantine Empire.
I call it edging, Im edging towards Constantnople.
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I think he's probably quite a popular choice actually - people do seem like to Poland starts from what I read here.
Don't forget there's that Dutch guy in England as well (Chester, I think), but he might not be landed if there's no William start (is that confirmed?)
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I care not for the Byzantines at the moment. My first campaign would likely involve a total Buddhist or Jainist takeover of India.
Second playthrough would most likely be as the Jews of Semien or a more traditional journey from an European count to emperor.
As a third run, why not any of the asatru jarls of Scandinavia?
After that, I'd most likely had a good long look at the game's achievements, so I'd try my hand at one of the harder ones.
Second playthrough would most likely be as the Jews of Semien or a more traditional journey from an European count to emperor.
As a third run, why not any of the asatru jarls of Scandinavia?
After that, I'd most likely had a good long look at the game's achievements, so I'd try my hand at one of the harder ones.
Eventually, but they won't be one of my first games.
I'll probably start in Ireland, which is where I started my first full game of CKII. Also on the list is the last Carolingian count in France, restoring the Abbisad Caliphate, and one of the Iberian Emirs, all in 1066.
I'll probably start in Ireland, which is where I started my first full game of CKII. Also on the list is the last Carolingian count in France, restoring the Abbisad Caliphate, and one of the Iberian Emirs, all in 1066.
Byzantium is only fun when it's a constant challenge dealing with Arabs/Slavs and your own annoying vassals. Because only then can you appreciate the peace and unity of your realm. Only then can you really take pride in having rescued one of the greatest countries in the time period
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I'm far more interested in playing new areas/cultures/religions than playing in either the ERE or HRE.
Not sure if it will be the first thing I play, but it may well be among the first ones.
With a quite high chance that Byzantium is either going to be the first DLC or first expansion (although most likely the latter), I am going to hold off playing them.
It'll be pretty similar to the hey day of many of my byzantine runs on ck2. I remember being so powerful back then honestly. Will play but it wont be as flavourful for sure. I've done the roman restoration and the hellenic restoration. I want that stuff in game because nothing feels as prestigious to me.
I'll probably focus more on the leaders inside the byzantines though and take them my own way. It's gonna have to be early feudal RP.
I'll probably focus more on the leaders inside the byzantines though and take them my own way. It's gonna have to be early feudal RP.
never understood this obsession with byzantine
might try orthodox once or twice in ck3 see if it is still just more boring catholic in ck2
might try orthodox once or twice in ck3 see if it is still just more boring catholic in ck2
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Not until they get their dlc/flavor pack, which has already been confirmed (basically)
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They’re a strong and unique nation perfectly situated to expand deeP into infidel land with fun RP and 2 great historical empires to derive inspiration from.
Even playing against them feels like the first step into the christian world for any eastern character.
I get that purple isn’t everyones thing but what’s not to like? You gotta admit they at least have a lot going for them.
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probably not but I never played Byzantium post-imperial government release either, they're not very interesting to me
Not really a fan of them. Too powerful if you are at king or emperor level, too annoying if you're not, imo. I don't mind crushing them, though.