Perhaps he needs help?
Come on! I want to play as myself before having a go at my outrageously slavic kids.
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Perhaps he needs help?
Come on! I want to play as myself before having a go at my outrageously slavic kids.
The latest report from the Inquistorial Squad is up!
Don't worry, Ves, et al. I realised that in modding the scenario, I had meddled with things I couldn't possibly understand (i.e. health and fertility scores) and inadvertently made James I as strong as a horse! So, deciding that it's time to pass the baton soon, I have indeed 'nudged' things in the right direction. Perhaps two more updates to go.
Here's a 'spoiler' of what might have been in my test game:
Don't worry, Ves, et al. I realised that in modding the scenario, I had meddled with things I couldn't possibly understand (i.e. health and fertility scores) and inadvertently made James I as strong as a horse! So, deciding that it's time to pass the baton soon, I have indeed 'nudged' things in the right direction. Perhaps two more updates to go.
Here's a 'spoiler' of what might have been in my test game:
Bloody bastard. Off on a vacation in the Levant while we're sitting around the Black Forest. 
Well, my slavic children aren't as bad as I thought. Bolko does sound stupid but I feared he'd be called something like Świnisław or some other name that shouldn't exist.
Keep 'em coming.
Well, my slavic children aren't as bad as I thought. Bolko does sound stupid but I feared he'd be called something like Świnisław or some other name that shouldn't exist.
Keep 'em coming.
Świnisław (Swine) HAHAHAH
If we ever expand into Balkans, can I be duke of Zeta or Rashka?
If we ever expand into Balkans, can I be duke of Zeta or Rashka?
Świnisław (Swine) HAHAHAH
You think it's funny? I had a super Poland in one of my CK games. One time I checked their status, I found out they were ruled by a queen at that time. Guess what was her dynastic name? Świnka. That's an actual polish dynastic name in CK...
I'm just glad that I managed to crush my rebelling vassals, and take their land for my own. I have found King James (haw haw you're not an Emperor yet) to be a useful mentor.
I can only hope that Fausto's spaghetti sauce-named son, Abbondio, proves to be as skilled a Duke as Fausto was.
I can only hope that Fausto's spaghetti sauce-named son, Abbondio, proves to be as skilled a Duke as Fausto was.
To my former liege Gabriel d'Oroz
Hi Gabby,
getting used to my demesne already? You DO know stealing from people isn nice is it? This whole unfortunate affair could have been simply solved by you listening to my more than reasonable demands, but Nooooo. Mister had to play the big bad overlord...
But since my demesne is now your demesne, let me tell you a bit about it. As you know Holland is sitting a few feet below sealevel and needs dykes along the rivers to keep it dry. Along these dikes lives a furry animal called the muskrat, a critter very fond of digging, undermining dikes in the progress. I had Barry and Hank release my personal collection of these critters before evacuating to Germania.
Have fun swimming Gabby.
Yours dryly, Willem van Holland-Lothringen.
Hi Gabby,
getting used to my demesne already? You DO know stealing from people isn nice is it? This whole unfortunate affair could have been simply solved by you listening to my more than reasonable demands, but Nooooo. Mister had to play the big bad overlord...
But since my demesne is now your demesne, let me tell you a bit about it. As you know Holland is sitting a few feet below sealevel and needs dykes along the rivers to keep it dry. Along these dikes lives a furry animal called the muskrat, a critter very fond of digging, undermining dikes in the progress. I had Barry and Hank release my personal collection of these critters before evacuating to Germania.
Have fun swimming Gabby.
Yours dryly, Willem van Holland-Lothringen.
Proposed message dictated by Duke Shaun;
Dear favoured by the Gods James
ah freedom. I cannot thank you enough for having ended my 'sabbatical' as a 'guest' of yourself at your castle. Already I have been enjoying the company of my family once more. Alongside this, I am busily working to continually improve my land, land which was so carefully nurtured and tended to by your wise self.
I am proud to announce that both of my sons are now Counts, loyal servants of your great self, ready to lay down their lives for the mighty Empire. I note with some small dismay that I am nowhere to be seen in terms of the line of succession to the imperial throne. I can understand the reasons for this, oh most excellent liege, but I promise I am a changed man. No longer will I even contemplate rebellion against your enlightened rule. Thus please find it within your merciful heart to improve my chance of succession to the throne.
It is with great interest that I note my one-time vassal Karl von Galien is doing exceedingly well as Duke of Tyrol. May he prosper ever more.
Ever your servant
Shaun von Morningsider
Duke of Swabia
Actual message quilled by Lesshammar;
Greetings feckless James
You fool! You have unleashed me from the bowels of your rat infested dungeons, now my plans to bring about your downfall can reach fruition. I am quite shocked that you looked after my lands so well during my imprisonment. Truly you strengthen my hand, and allow me to raise even more troops against you. Or rather, that would be the case if I had not ruined the lands once more.
To aid my plans of rebellion, both of my sons have been granted land by myself. Both are ready to join my swelling force to battle against your tyrannical rule. Nonetheless I note with dismay that I have no chance of succeeding to the imperial throne peacefully. You are not as dim-witted as I had hoped.
It is with great disgust that I note my one-time vassal Karl von Galien is prospering as Duke of Tyrol. This is a problem, such a talented man will prove a mighty enemy in my plans to usurp the throne.
Be ever on your guard, I shall strike when you least suspect it. Probably. Either that or my laziness will overcome me, and these threats are completely hollow. Likely the latter.
Your ever treacherous enemy
Shaun von Morningsider
Duke of Swabia
Dear favoured by the Gods James
ah freedom. I cannot thank you enough for having ended my 'sabbatical' as a 'guest' of yourself at your castle. Already I have been enjoying the company of my family once more. Alongside this, I am busily working to continually improve my land, land which was so carefully nurtured and tended to by your wise self.
I am proud to announce that both of my sons are now Counts, loyal servants of your great self, ready to lay down their lives for the mighty Empire. I note with some small dismay that I am nowhere to be seen in terms of the line of succession to the imperial throne. I can understand the reasons for this, oh most excellent liege, but I promise I am a changed man. No longer will I even contemplate rebellion against your enlightened rule. Thus please find it within your merciful heart to improve my chance of succession to the throne.
It is with great interest that I note my one-time vassal Karl von Galien is doing exceedingly well as Duke of Tyrol. May he prosper ever more.
Ever your servant
Shaun von Morningsider
Duke of Swabia
Actual message quilled by Lesshammar;
Greetings feckless James
You fool! You have unleashed me from the bowels of your rat infested dungeons, now my plans to bring about your downfall can reach fruition. I am quite shocked that you looked after my lands so well during my imprisonment. Truly you strengthen my hand, and allow me to raise even more troops against you. Or rather, that would be the case if I had not ruined the lands once more.
To aid my plans of rebellion, both of my sons have been granted land by myself. Both are ready to join my swelling force to battle against your tyrannical rule. Nonetheless I note with dismay that I have no chance of succeeding to the imperial throne peacefully. You are not as dim-witted as I had hoped.
It is with great disgust that I note my one-time vassal Karl von Galien is prospering as Duke of Tyrol. This is a problem, such a talented man will prove a mighty enemy in my plans to usurp the throne.
Be ever on your guard, I shall strike when you least suspect it. Probably. Either that or my laziness will overcome me, and these threats are completely hollow. Likely the latter.
Your ever treacherous enemy
Shaun von Morningsider
Duke of Swabia
I'm glad to see the young Count Murmurandus cowardly scheming... I bet he will claim a dukal title with the next 200 years... :nods:
From the desk of the Riechskanzler:
The Emperor is pleased to see that responsibility appears to have led you to gain some manners and the proper respect due to His Imperial Majesty. The Emperor will consider your request for lordship over the Italian cities, but it must be said that he doubts your resolve to resist the dangers that lie therein. Not only are the Italians adept at making money and causing rebellion, but they often combine the two, using their ill-gotten gains to fund uprisings against the crown. The Emperor would be most upset should you fall prey to such machinations.
For the curious, a dynasty watch is usually far more time-consuming to prepare, for it requires extensive research into the character and families of the various Imperial families, and much use of the prayer 'altus-tabum'.
So it seems. It'll be interesting to see what happens with your bastard son. Perhaps he'll get enough prestige to become legitimate?
Are the porcine slavic names mere Paradox prejudice then? And not just amusing Polish names? Bolko sounds like he could be a designer for IKEA.
To the newly-liberated Duke von Morningsider,
His Imperial Majesty is glad to see that you are enjoying your return to your estates in Swabia. He is sure that these should be easier to manage now that you are not burdened by the lands of Baden or Tyrol. His Majesty hopes that his son is proving to be a pleasant neighbour, and that the frequent patrols of men-at-arms from Franconia are proving helpful in keeping down bandits. With luck, you will not need to maintain any of your own household troops at all.
Feel free to invite your sons to correspond with the Emperor for advice on any matters of rulership, so that they are given an enlightened role model to emulate.
Your concerns about your standing within the Reichstag are noted. However, your chances of succession to the Imperial throne are severely hindered by the low regard in which you are held (-1800 prestige). You had best resign yourself to the station to which you were born.
Sincerely,
James, King of the Germans, etc.
Young Phillipe, I just noticed, has a claim to the county of Auxerre, so he's already planning to double his demesne. Too bad it's part of the Kingdom of France.
The Emperor is pleased to see that responsibility appears to have led you to gain some manners and the proper respect due to His Imperial Majesty. The Emperor will consider your request for lordship over the Italian cities, but it must be said that he doubts your resolve to resist the dangers that lie therein. Not only are the Italians adept at making money and causing rebellion, but they often combine the two, using their ill-gotten gains to fund uprisings against the crown. The Emperor would be most upset should you fall prey to such machinations.
For the curious, a dynasty watch is usually far more time-consuming to prepare, for it requires extensive research into the character and families of the various Imperial families, and much use of the prayer 'altus-tabum'.
I need a new wife... and a fertility boost...
So it seems. It'll be interesting to see what happens with your bastard son. Perhaps he'll get enough prestige to become legitimate?
Bloody bastard. Off on a vacation in the Levant while we're sitting around the Black Forest.
Well, my slavic children aren't as bad as I thought. Bolko does sound stupid but I feared he'd be called something like Świnisław or some other name that shouldn't exist.
Keep 'em coming.
Are the porcine slavic names mere Paradox prejudice then? And not just amusing Polish names? Bolko sounds like he could be a designer for IKEA.
To the newly-liberated Duke von Morningsider,
His Imperial Majesty is glad to see that you are enjoying your return to your estates in Swabia. He is sure that these should be easier to manage now that you are not burdened by the lands of Baden or Tyrol. His Majesty hopes that his son is proving to be a pleasant neighbour, and that the frequent patrols of men-at-arms from Franconia are proving helpful in keeping down bandits. With luck, you will not need to maintain any of your own household troops at all.
Feel free to invite your sons to correspond with the Emperor for advice on any matters of rulership, so that they are given an enlightened role model to emulate.
Your concerns about your standing within the Reichstag are noted. However, your chances of succession to the Imperial throne are severely hindered by the low regard in which you are held (-1800 prestige). You had best resign yourself to the station to which you were born.
Sincerely,
James, King of the Germans, etc.
Young Phillipe, I just noticed, has a claim to the county of Auxerre, so he's already planning to double his demesne. Too bad it's part of the Kingdom of France.
Another update for you all to enjoy!
And make sure you all vote in the AARland Choice awards - one week (ish) to go!
And make sure you all vote in the AARland Choice awards - one week (ish) to go!
Extra image tags at my pic.
EDIT : So I got myself a young new wife. A fertile wife with a good name and a proper culture. And I got pneumonia. SERIOUSLY?! Bloody everything.
And don't worry. The Holland-Lotharingen shan't escape my vile clutches! I will lock them up in Genoa or Venice and they'll be sorry for their treachery!
EDIT EDIT : Another thing that crossed my mind are the awards. I guess the person that's the current king/writer gets them?
EDIT : So I got myself a young new wife. A fertile wife with a good name and a proper culture. And I got pneumonia. SERIOUSLY?! Bloody everything.
And don't worry. The Holland-Lotharingen shan't escape my vile clutches! I will lock them up in Genoa or Venice and they'll be sorry for their treachery!
EDIT EDIT : Another thing that crossed my mind are the awards. I guess the person that's the current king/writer gets them?
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EDIT : So I got myself a young new wife. A fertile wife with a good name and a proper culture. And I got pneumonia. SERIOUSLY?! Bloody everything.
And don't worry. The Holland-Lotharingen shan't escape my vile clutches! I will lock them up in Genoa or Venice and they'll be sorry for their treachery!
For my part, I salute the Dutch-Lombards! The office of Duke of Lombardia has traditionally been a proud one, and I for one hope that the young van Holland-Lotharingen continues in the grand traditions of his predecessor. That is, the tradition of rebelling against his liege and getting his land redistributed. I do hope that young Jan builds a nice friendship with my pasta-sauce son. Perhaps our families can build an alliance, and one day the Savoyards will unite with the Holland-Lotharigen family.. uniting Lombardia under my descendent's rule, of course.
Oh, and wise King James, as I seem to have gained control of all the land due to my most honorable self, I do not need Treviso, and indeed, think it to be too far from my normal domain. Instead, I would ask for the title of Duke of Genoa. The province of Genoa itself is of course beyond even my glorious Italian abilities of governance, but the Duke title is not.
I ask you, Emperor James, surely the greatest but surely not the last of your line (unless I have something to say about it), to grant me the title of Genoa. Surely I have served you well. Surely the republican fool who may or may not control it now is a treacherous banker, not fit to command even a Pope-serving Bishop!
Give me this, and you won't hear another plea for land or title from the House of Savoie as long as you live. Which hopefully won't be too much time.
Your loyally deceptive servant,
Duke Fausto de Savoie.
To my liege and father in law James,
buon Giurno,
thanks for giving me this great Duchy, even if the natives tend to complain about my dress and lack of grace. Don't worry though, I will teach these Italians some civilisation. They will be making cheese and wearing clogs before you know it.
Ciao (or something like that, this crude language confuses me).
Duke Jan van Holland-Lotharingen
To dads archnemesis and my brother-in-law Gabby d'Oroz
Hello Gabby,
since any selfrespecting Duke needs an archnemesis you can consider me to be yours, isn't that nice of me? And please don't forget that my matrial score is higher that your martial score.
Ciao
To Duke Fausto di Savoia
Buon Giurno
I could always use a friend to help me adapt to these strange Italian ways. For example, why do you people only eat noodles? Not a turnip in sight...
But still, nice to make your acquantance.
buon Giurno,
thanks for giving me this great Duchy, even if the natives tend to complain about my dress and lack of grace. Don't worry though, I will teach these Italians some civilisation. They will be making cheese and wearing clogs before you know it.
Ciao (or something like that, this crude language confuses me).
Duke Jan van Holland-Lotharingen
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To dads archnemesis and my brother-in-law Gabby d'Oroz
Hello Gabby,
since any selfrespecting Duke needs an archnemesis you can consider me to be yours, isn't that nice of me? And please don't forget that my matrial score is higher that your martial score.
Ciao
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To Duke Fausto di Savoia
Buon Giurno
I could always use a friend to help me adapt to these strange Italian ways. For example, why do you people only eat noodles? Not a turnip in sight...
But still, nice to make your acquantance.
To the treacherous son of the treacherous count, Jan von Holland-Lotharingen
Hello minion,
I thought quite highly of you. But now? The fact that you made fun of my incapability to fight means you made fun of my illness. Does it feel good? To tell a sick man that can't get out of bed he's worse than you? I'm dissapointed...
Overlord of all that is on Earth, Gabriel d'Oraz
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EDIT EDIT : Another thing that crossed my mind are the awards. I guess the person that's the current king/writer gets them?
I'm not sure what the rules for succession games in the ACA's is. I didn't vote for this because I was worried it would look like I was voting for myself.
But, as far as I'm concerned, it's a group effort, and we could all bask in the shared glory if this AAR won an award.
I'm not sure what the rules for succession games in the ACA's is. I didn't vote for this because I was worried it would look like I was voting for myself.
But, as far as I'm concerned, it's a group effort, and we could all bask in the shared glory if this AAR won an award.
Aha. Something like "I was part of the Kingdom of AARland! Awaards : Bla, bla, bla, bla." That everyone that was a king could post in his inkwell/sig. That'll work.
loving the aar so far. is it too late to get in as a count? wanna be a part of this, but since i still can't figure out how to actually play the game and whatnot, thought maybe you can just add me as one of those counts that dont do much?
Hi there! Glad to here you're enjoying this! I can certainly add you as a count, and maybe you'll be bumped up to Duke later. Do you have any preferences for location, name, characteristics, culture, religion, etc?
EDIT: your preferences should be directed to Vesimir, it's his responsibility now
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