This isn't so strange but a perfect example of how this game WILL break your spirit. So I finally became a 'Petty Most Serene Republic' which is adorable in my eyes. For two rulers I was on top of the world. Then a badly timed revoking of my campaign fund led tp Gorman Assface being elected. He lived until he was 74 and as you can see nearly ruled for 40 years. My guy Fergal? He was meant to be in that position. So I sat, for 40 years, waiting to be elected. AS YOU CAN SEE I WAS.
And yup, poor Fergal he ruled for less than a year. Thankfully I didn't make the same mistake twice.