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I thought that 3 or 4 counties for Taiwan was quite generous. Makes me wonder how many provinces are added in total. Expected more like 1 or 2 for Taiwan.
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I belive that the terrain map has been changed due to performance issues (3d->2d). I'm waiting for DD on this topic. This will probably be one of the last ones.
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Briefly; we weren't sure if we could publish on time for Tuesday. Seems to be on track though, so woe, teaser be upon ye!
Join us tomorrow at 2PM CEST for a detailed breakdown of the new Celestial Government, the Dynastic Cycle, and other China-centric mechanics coming to Crusader Kings III in our upcoming expansion: All Under Heaven!
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Looking at those symbols and thinking, now is our chinese contributors time to shine.
CK3 finally has political factions, just not in the context we were expecting.
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Do I see my long-standing wish of better internal factions finally come true?
Looking at the screenshot, I think the yellow color (=which stands for the emperor) with the dragon means it's the imperial/loyalist faction. By Buddha, having people backing the ruler instead of sitting back... I could cry tears of joy!
Looking at the screenshot, I think the yellow color (=which stands for the emperor) with the dragon means it's the imperial/loyalist faction. By Buddha, having people backing the ruler instead of sitting back... I could cry tears of joy!
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I think the far right one would probably be some sort of nomad / foreign faction? (judging purely by the garb), probably more significant in the case of Conquest Dynasties where it could get some prominence?
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Ooh, looking forward to some good political mechanics. Please please please make sure the AI does a decent job participating!
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Could second from the right be a eunuch faction? Would that even work for the time period?
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I am clueless about the iconography here, but the pose looks kinda like the stock 'undecided' (i.e. those who haven't strongly backed other factions) pose for me.
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Or in the likes of Liao where admin and nomad combine?
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We know that there will be some phases or focuses that define a dynastic rule. Based on that my guesses would be:
- Yellow is the colour of the emperor, as is the dragon as a symbol, so it's the Imperial/loyalist faction most likely, seeking a high legitimacy from the emperor, but also supporting him (or her)
- Red tiger would probably be a warlike/Jingoist faction, favoring expansion by force, as indicated by the expansionist cycle. Or a faction for military governors/generals? Or both?
- Green (wealth, health, fertility) and crane (longevity, loyalty) probably stands for the inward faction that wants economic growth, great projects, peace
- The court official's hat is likely a better version of the courtly vassal stance, and its members probably want high court grandeur, (grand) activities, and an emperor who acts within the boundaries of noble etiquette
- Conservative Movement likely hates change lol
- Then we have the (in)famous court eunuchs, who are a faction of influental non-hereditary bureaucrats
- Last is a Mongol, so it's probably a movement that gets unlocked if you're a conqueror dynasty? Like the Yuan or later Qing, they sinicized to a degree, but made it a point of staying distinct from the Han majority, going as far as discriminating against them.
- I can imagine this faction to swing both ways, either as a collection of all non-Chinese (external) members of the realm, wanting nothing to do with the Han majority. Or the other way around, a tab for a movement that is not satisfied with the emperor being a foreign conqueror, and wanting the dynasty to assimilate and sinicize
- That the number is empty would indicate as much, since at each gamestart no conqueror dynasty rules over China
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I could also see the "Barbarian" party just representing the interest of any tribes in the Empire. Like even if its not a conquest dynasty I could see the Tang having them to represent the interests of the various turkic mercenaries serving in the empire.
Not sure on Eunuchs, that would seem a bit strong to me.
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I think that the yellow may not be a loyalist, but generally the power of the Imperial House and the minor princelings. I mean, I think some dynasties tried to empower their princes to assist the Emperor, while others abstained from this. Maybe this would be "a Princes' party"?, and as for the last faction, I think that the party representing the non-Chinese members that want to preserve their interests as e.g. victorious Mongols would be likely.
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I know it's WIP, but I do hope in final version each faction may have an unified pose and its own background (from event backgrounds) in this very page.
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