Taking on a vassal increases badboy??

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Been running into this a lot ... when you take on a vassal (even an independant one with no current ties) you get hit with a badboy penalty. Um why? Isnt it a GOOD thing to take on a vassal ...isnt that the point of the game partly?? lol. Why on earth would this be considered an "evil" act?

Myros

 

[Brownbeard]

long long time ago, on a forum far away, it was discussed just how evil diplo-vassalizing was, and why it increases bb. did it make sense to me. no.

 

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Stealing vassals from other kingdoms I can see why that might be conisdered an unfriendly act ...but having a free count or Duke swear fealty to a king can in no way be a "bad" thing, it lies at the heart of the whole feudal system, a weaker court swearing fealty by its own choice for mutual economic and military strength ... that is a good thing not an evil act.

I guess if its WAD then I have to continue editing save game to remove the BB from this but I really hope it gets re-thought. Another point - I have never seen the AI offer or accept vassals, hardly suprising when there is a penalty for it ...you should get a prestige bonus for it not a penalty.

Myros

 

[Captain Frakas]

BB is also the fear you create...
If you vassalise a free count, you are more powerfull and it affect the balance of power.
So it's logical.

 

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So because your are more powerfull and are better able to protect your vassals they dislike you more?
Logic is a wonderfull thing huh

Myros

"Did you hear Bob the King of Scotland agreed to protect and serve the Duke of Strathclyde? What a wicked wicked man!"

 

[Brownbeard]

if you build training grounds or an academy, you become more dangerous. shouldn't these building then increase bb as well?