1) OK so I have a 27 year old King who was excommunicated because one of my far away (but close enough I guess) neighbours became Papal Controller. In the Chaos that followed, many vassals rebelled, and I fought off the hordes of Dukes that tried to press their illegitamate claims gained through cheapened excommunicated title claims. In this however, I have ended up with a tarnished reputation.
But now, there have already been 2 other Papal Controllers that are on the other side of the world. And yet my excommunication is not listed. Meaning I'm still excommunicated though the Pope that hated me is long dead. How do I get myself out of this dire situation. My King is not going to die for another 40 years so I can't hope for that. People keep claiming my titles and declaring wars, and I keep stacking BB for defeating them and telling them to go home. It's bad.
2) OK so I notice this. A bordering independent count will raise an army to fight me. It will be pretty close to what I see on his province screen. And sometimes, some time later, he will somehow raise another army, exactly 1000 strong.
How does he do that?? Aren't you only allowed one army per province. And even if you are allowed two, how do I get the second one. It seems like they are mercenaries I guess. I've heard talk of mercenaries in the game from random forum threads, but I've never been able to figure out how to recruit them. How do I instantly create a 1000 man army of thin air also? From a province I've already mobilized?
3) Even though I've read quite a bit, I'm still sort of lost on how succession works. As far as I understand, it has to be a very near of kin, have the same last name and a blood drop by their picture. So from what I understand, cousins that you are related to only by great-great grandfather lineage are out, but brothers, and sons should be fair game for inheritance (assuming the basic oldest male inheritance method).
So I started the game with a Count who became a successful Duke with a wealth of territories. On his death, he left two Sons. One of these sons now holds 3 counties. The other son is Me. I hold only one county, but all the duke titles of the realm. Another 3 counties are held by my own Son. Another 3 counties are held by my cousin (ie son of brother of original character).
But, When I go to war, and lose, (ie my one county is captured), the game ENDS and I get the I surrender screen. WHY. Shouldn't I continue playing as my Brother (currently holding 3 counties), or my Son (holding three counties) or my cousin (holding 3 counties). Sure it would be a demotion, as I would now have a new overlord that is not from my Dynasty (since all Duke titles would be lost) but I should still get to play on, no?
I'm sure I'm missing something here, so any help is appreciated.
4) Why marry my daughters, aside from the trying to be a good king? I mean, they are only going to bring in foreign influence, and I will usually be losing well educated advisors with high traits. In fact, them having children will likely directly threaten my throne. So why should I ever accept their marriage. Considering that their children will never be counted as my own dynasty anyway, but rather of other people's, since they take the last name of who they marry.
But now, there have already been 2 other Papal Controllers that are on the other side of the world. And yet my excommunication is not listed. Meaning I'm still excommunicated though the Pope that hated me is long dead. How do I get myself out of this dire situation. My King is not going to die for another 40 years so I can't hope for that. People keep claiming my titles and declaring wars, and I keep stacking BB for defeating them and telling them to go home. It's bad.
2) OK so I notice this. A bordering independent count will raise an army to fight me. It will be pretty close to what I see on his province screen. And sometimes, some time later, he will somehow raise another army, exactly 1000 strong.
How does he do that?? Aren't you only allowed one army per province. And even if you are allowed two, how do I get the second one. It seems like they are mercenaries I guess. I've heard talk of mercenaries in the game from random forum threads, but I've never been able to figure out how to recruit them. How do I instantly create a 1000 man army of thin air also? From a province I've already mobilized?
3) Even though I've read quite a bit, I'm still sort of lost on how succession works. As far as I understand, it has to be a very near of kin, have the same last name and a blood drop by their picture. So from what I understand, cousins that you are related to only by great-great grandfather lineage are out, but brothers, and sons should be fair game for inheritance (assuming the basic oldest male inheritance method).
So I started the game with a Count who became a successful Duke with a wealth of territories. On his death, he left two Sons. One of these sons now holds 3 counties. The other son is Me. I hold only one county, but all the duke titles of the realm. Another 3 counties are held by my own Son. Another 3 counties are held by my cousin (ie son of brother of original character).
But, When I go to war, and lose, (ie my one county is captured), the game ENDS and I get the I surrender screen. WHY. Shouldn't I continue playing as my Brother (currently holding 3 counties), or my Son (holding three counties) or my cousin (holding 3 counties). Sure it would be a demotion, as I would now have a new overlord that is not from my Dynasty (since all Duke titles would be lost) but I should still get to play on, no?
I'm sure I'm missing something here, so any help is appreciated.
4) Why marry my daughters, aside from the trying to be a good king? I mean, they are only going to bring in foreign influence, and I will usually be losing well educated advisors with high traits. In fact, them having children will likely directly threaten my throne. So why should I ever accept their marriage. Considering that their children will never be counted as my own dynasty anyway, but rather of other people's, since they take the last name of who they marry.
.... that way, the children keep the dynasty name.