The Revenge of Morgan Le Fay and House Morgan

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Revenge of Morgan Le Fay A Crusader Kings 2 AAR​

Hello and welcome to "The Revenge of Morgan Le Fay and House Morgan"

Crusader Kings 2 is a really amazing game, it seems to be the right amount of challenge for me and I really truly enjoy playing it. For this game we'll be starting with the tiny house Morgan and turning it into the kingdom of wales, followed by a takeover of the isles. After (and during) that I'm going to encourage heresy to spread across Europe and weaken the pope. By the time of the end of the AAR I want to be a heretic empire (Morgan Le Fay was often considered heretical, or at least a "witch") with the grand goal of conquering Rome. A tall order if I don't say so myself.

We're going to start off with the small small small independent welsh county of glamorgan of the noble house morgan. Starting date is 1066 Standford Bridge.

Conditions that I will abide by

1. I'm not going to break truces

2. No cheating or messing with anything.

3. I will try to convert to Lolardism if I can later in the game and take Rome ; 3

4. No jumping back and trying to "save my empire", if bad things happen... tough cookies.

5. System of succession will either be Gavel-kind or Primogeniture

6. Inheritance will be Agnatic-Cognatic

7. As per rule seven I'm going to be posting more of the overall narrative and story rather than the whole biography. DON'T PANIC however I'm going to post important ones in this AAR. HOWEVER for those who want to see the majority of biographical information on each character (I don't know if I'll post EVERY decision but a good lot of them) here is the new Morgan Le Fay's Revenge AAR

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Goals for this AAR

1. Take-over of Wales, Ireland, England, Scotland

2. Introduction of Lollardism into above areas

3. Ruining the Pope

4. Taking over Rome as a heretic empire

Generally this will be a 50/50 narrative and game-play mix. If you have any suggestions (I'd like to say its kinda interactive, rather than semi interactive... if you have a good idea I'll consider it) or just want to name a noble (no I.C wiener please, make it somewhat welsh), post it in the thread. It will be checked daily and the game will go at a semi-normal pace (I have lots of time on my hands with the exception of weekends). Every time a ruler dies (exempting 1-3 year rulers) we'll take a look around and see where we are. Welp.... hold on to your pants its gonna be a bumpy ride.



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Table of contents​

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Prelude
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Chapter one Cadwagin Morgan
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• Page one: The Troublesome Steward
• Page two: The Pagan Steward
• Page three: The Mayor and the Bishop
• Page four: Hunting for prestige

State of the dynasty January 1071

• Page five: The marriage plot
• Page six: The take over of Gwent
• Page seven: The Duchy of Deheubarth
• Page eight: The Harbor of Love

State of the dynasty January 1076

• Page nine: And you thought your DMV was asinine
• Page ten :The invasion begins
• Page eleven: the great assigninging
  
  

 

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Looks interesting.

 

[KytoLk]

Love the Anti-Pope attitude and the major challenge you called upon yourself, a true paradoxian subbed

 

[sylverCode]

Wasn't Morgan Le Fay sent on Earth by the Ancients to stop Merlin from creating a weapon capable of destroying ascended beings? Why would she care about the little British island or the overdressed Palpatine for that matter?

 

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Prelude​

Cadwagin was a average man, in fact you wouldn't notice him in a crowd. In fact you could say... he was below par in every sense of the word. In fact some openly wondered: How the hell did this guy become my ruler. Those people were swiftly and brutally executed.

His advisers were more than average however. Well with the exception of the lazy steward. Cadwagin plotted to have him removed from the post soon anyways.

He walked to his Marshal's office....

"How can I help you m'lord"

"Let us make plans my Marshal I covet the lands of my neighbor but have not the force to take them. Nor an offical reason to. Well.... other than their rocking county shield of course. That shield doth look amazing looking"

"Well... sire. If you want that "rocking county shield" Then you must fabricate a claim... but this takes time and money"

"I am aware of this my Marshal.... Time I have... money I must acquire.... let us find me a wise wife, remove the incompetent steward.

Annnnd now that I'm thinking about money.... reinforce the levy's, after your done bring me the Mayor and the Bishop"



And thus it begins.......

 

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• NRDL : I hope it is. Stay tuned for more fun.

• KytoLK: Well it would be boring if I didn't want to.... CONQUER THE WORLD!!!! But meh, a mans gotta try right?

• sylverCode: I'm going to have to check my star-gate reference book.... Anyways it seems that Le Fay has gotten a bad rap for the most part.

 

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Chapter one: Cadwagin​

Page one: The Troublesome Steward​

Where is that blasted steward..... ONLY ONE GOLD COIN!!!??? One gold coin per month, how's a man to survive on that. Unfortunately the steward could not be found. Cadwagin's spymaster came up behind him as usual.

"Myyyyyyy lorrrrddddddd......" The spymaster was a sniveling man, a man with crooked teeth and a devious smile. This annoyed Cadwagin greatly. Everything about the spymaster annoyed him greatly. From his hunched back to his horrid breath.

"I don't know how your wife puts up with you" mumbled Cadwagin. Seeming overhearing this murmuring the spymaster uttered "Myyyyy lorrrrddddd?" as if confused. "What is it? Can't you see I'm looking for that fool of a steward, last I heard he was gardening"...

"About that...." the spymaster said. "Don't you think we should get a new steward... someone with experience... skills... and with a strong background in counting things... like fingers for example"

Cadwagin turned his head left and right. "Someone new.... And yes... it would be nice to figure out the finger conundrum, I can't seem to know how many digits my hand has but where pray-tell will we find someone like that, certainly not in my court..."

The spymaster smiled his crooked smile, Cadwagin could practically smell the rotting tuna-fish breath "Well we always can use your un-wed sister"

Cadwagin was never truely fond of his sister. She was ugly, un-usefull and loud as a child. Not to mention selfish and greedy. "I see... so who shall we wed her to?"

The spymaster slightly frowned, for he knew that he would have to tell the lord the truth. "In fairness... no-one in the christian world would want to marry such a woman, for she has all the features of the Snowdonia mountains. She's harsh, unloving, cruel, greedy, and very unladylike. Besides, why would any man of note want to marry her?

"Ah.... I see....." said Cadwagin. His hopes were dashed against the rocks. For a moment it seemed so logical... so easy...


..... wait a second... why did the spymaster....


"My llordshipppppppppppp?, the spymaster's rancid breath washing over his nose once more

Cadwagin was sick of it... he wanted to know why. Why was this being brought up if there was no solution, why was he born with the natural stewardship of a an apple, why did the sun rotate around the earth. WHAT IN GODS NAME DID THAT SPYMASTER EAT . Ok ok calm down. He asked "Why did you consult me if you already knew my sister was.... so... piggish"

"Perhaps there's another way, perhaps someone who appreciates .... vast tracks of land"

Cadwagin "A pagan? A PAGAN????" he was resigned though now. What else could he do?

"Fine just make it quick... like your baths"

 

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Chapter one: Cadwagin

Page two: The Pagan Steward​

Cadwagin Journal entry #245

The new steward wasn't working out as I had planned.... he constantly was claiming that my mead wasn't norse enough. My hammer wasn't shiny enough the god wasn't thor enough and he never was happy. I even gave him 20 gold coins and he said "meh". He insists on dinner having "More axes" and that the women "grow more beards". I suppose thats why he's happy with my sister.



Cadwagin Journal entry #249

I keep trying to convert him to catholicism. He keeps insisting that Thor might smote me. Keep aiming sky lord!



Cadwagin Journal entry #299

Court annoyed with Murchad's (my steward) behavior at dinner. Can I get him from wearing bearskin at the table?


Cadwagin Journal Entry #333

He's started to complain about the mighty bridge that the previous steward built. Okay I know that the previous steward was bad but he wasn't THAT bad. This is just more pagan humbug

Cadwagin Journal Entry #341

He keeps talking about the bridge. Okay the axe thing was annoying but seriously??? A bridge. You must be kidding me.

Cadwagin entry#342

Wow... Just wow. He saved me.


Cadwagin entry#343

On basis of our harrowing experience he decided to convert to catholicism. Wonderful!

 

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Chapter one: Cadwagin
Page three: The Mayor and the Bishop
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It seems that money is running tight, even with our new steward Cadwagin thought, we're still only getting 1.6 gold coins with our new steward.

"Send in the steward!!!" Cadwagin yelled.

The steward woke up from his half stupor. Half drunk, did he convert to catholicism a week ago? At least this place's meed is amazinggggggggg.... he thought.

Cadwagin's voice rang in his bed and the steward hauled himself into court. "How can I make even more money?" Asked Cadwagin.

"Well sirrrr" the steward said "You could upgrade that castle town orrrrrrr"

Cadwagin was losing his patience "Or what steward?"

"Or you could take it from everybody else, with axes" said the steward

Cadwagin said "With axes you say.... hmmmm"

The next day a message was sent to the mayor​

Hear ye hear ye. On failure to allow the king to "tax you into space" your license of mayor is hereby revoked. You are neither allowed to drive or play musical instruments at a high speed, and certainly not allowed to arm yourselves against the coming seige.

Yours truely

Cadwagin



needless to say... the mayor wasn't having any of it.

Not that it mattered. Within a few short days the mayor was in jail, the title revoked, his guitar impounded. All the mayor could do really is ask for better accommodations. Cadwagin didn't mind. Its not like a mayor would plot against him.


The bishop was soon to follow suit. Although he didn't put up any resistance. He now made 2 gold coins a month! He had doubled his income and with minimal losses. Cadwagin was surely favored by his ancestors!





Would love some feedback from you guys

 

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Chapter one: Cadwagin
Page Four: Hunting for prestige!​

Riding along the side of the road with his egg-headed chancellor often gave Cadwagin the time to reflect upon the years bounty and the plans he had ahead. That being said he disliked the man who rode next to him. He was too refined, to... smart.

"My lord now that our money problem is settled... there's the mater of prestige."

"There is?" said Cadwagin

"Yes specifically you need around 100 units of prestige more or less to take the county next to you"

"Wait... units of prestige?"

"Yes....l think they are given out as certificate in malls and for party favors"

"Wait... malls... party favors what? Okay how does one.... accumulate prestige?"

"Well given attributes of the game and ......." the Chancellor's speech bored him and seemed to drone on and on. He didn't understand it and would have long ago executed him for heresy if the man wasn't so... indispensable. Prestige points... as if they ever existed.

"Couldn't I just go hunting instead?"

"An excellent idea m'lord, I'll make all the arrangements."

maybe I can do some falconry at the same time

or..... not.... after the falcon was done with the dog... it looked slightly better than my sister at least.

After some normal hunting I gained a nominal amount of prestige and some good traits to boot. Yay me. Cadwign thought.

Thats it for now folks. State of the Dynasty up next, followed by another 5 years

 

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State of the dynasty​

So here we are 129 gold, 79 prestige and.... nothing really happening. At least till we can get a decent claim on our neighbors..... Speaking of which something very particular has happened. William of Normandy has been defeated, and Norway is in the middle of a civil war. Thats right people.... the saxons... might actually win.....

Heres a quick looksie loo for ya.




Norwegian Civil war

Norways war for england

snapshots of other places will be provided on request. Please comment.

 

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Very funny, nice so far. Is the guy married? Also, I thought you wanted to spread heresy. Why did you convert the steward...

 

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Feedback​

NRDL to answer your questions

• Is your ruler married: No not yet (But its going to be the next "page" (I like to break them up into readable segments, not huge overlapping blobs, each page is ment to be read in one sitting, if you still feel like reading you go to the next, should really added that in my first post, I'll edit it soon)
  
  
• Aren't you trying to subvert the popes power: Eventually I'll do it. Like EU3 you can't expect to become the HRE with only a one province minor. Don't worry he has some schemin to do
  
  
• Why did you convert the Steward? He's a pagan, I'm not planing on making a pagan nation, its nice to have him as a pagan but everyone would complain about the axes he throws around and all things he is sacrificing to thor. Also my ruler is deftly afraid of being hit by lightning. Though it sounds like a good idea for a next play-through, maybe I'll play as Sweden or a minor in Sweden and slowly subvert them.

 

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Chapter one: Cadwagin
Page Five the marriage plot
Also known as how my Court Chaplain ruined my life forever
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In a dark room the Court Chaplain smiled. He hadn't truly smiled in a long time but now his plots were coming into fruition. He had smiled at his lords insults, endured the pagan in his midst, the constant nagging for him to "not forget to cut the crusts" of the holy host, the implication that and the final insult "I'm taking your bishopric kthx".

And now his "grand lord" wanted to make the bishopric more "radical" by allowing the peasants to install ramps and "jump the church", and selling his expensive extremus dew to local nobles. It had been a long time since the guided cart, protected by 1000 guardsman ordained by the pope himself to secrecy to protect the holy dew and sell it only to the bishops he had trusted most. The extremus dew would be imitated in the future, but never perfected.... however for now the most delicious beverage was only served in small amounts to the most loved bishops.

He knew what he must do. He must make him marry. But to whom? Maybe he should find a person so imbecelic.... no no his lord would see through that. No... he'll find a woman full of wroth. Someone who's very presence would make even extremus dew taste bad. Suddenly he knew there was only one person who could help him. One person who's dickery had been spread throughout europe.


William the bastard

"Sure, marry my daughter" William said
"So it begins, let me inform my lord" said the Court Chaplin

"WHAT???" Cadwagin got to his feet. "Do I even have a choice for this?"
"Nope kthx" said the Court Chaplain

Revenge was never sweeter


as he rode to wed the norman princess his page sung

Bravely bold Sir Cadwagin
Rode forth from Wales
He was not afraid to die, Oh brave Sir Cadwagin
He was not at all afraid
To be killed in nasty ways.
Brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Cadwagin.

This reminds me of something Cadwagin thought. Oh well.. my days of unwed bliss are over

My counselor pointed out that I received prestige points from all this.... at least that's good? Cadwagin conjectured

 

[Maximus_96]

reading this makes me want the game

 

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Chapter one: Cadwagin
Page Six: The take over of Gwent
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One County! One county!!! My father has 5! Why did he marry me to such a wretch! She exclaimed

"I can't believe this is going to be the rest of my life. I'll have to figure out a way to get rid of the court chaplain one day..."
but... his wife had a point. He had to take over a county or he would be a two bit one county earl for the rest of his life. He had bigger plans than just glamorgan. So.... he decided to invite over his hedge knight buddies.

After a few flagons of mead with his new friends. It was decided. Gwent would be his. It wasn't as well guarded as the other provinces and the shield looked amazing.

They didn't have many archers, as soon as the horn of battle was blown a flurry of arrows flew down upon the troops. After that. It was all over but the siege.

His new kingdom was great. Now he made 3 coins per month. Three gold coins! Now he could afford his new castle and new militia grounds. Or was that what he really wanted....???

 

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Meanwhile in Norway.....

 

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Chapter one: Cadwagin
Page Seven: The Duchy of Deheubarth​

Ah three coins. Cadwagin mused. Three coins a month. His wife even seemed to be a bit happier. But that was like calling the black knight less likely to kill you after he's killed the first man. Happiness just wasn't really associated with that woman. The castle in Gwent was a little bonus too, however it's levy wouldn't fully recover for a good while. He had amassed a little pile of wealth but he didn't want to spend it on his castle or on a moat. His wife was bothering him for a proper title. "Counts just not good enough" she kept saying. "Be a duke". You know what. He would. Not for her but just for the hell of it. I mean, why not? Why shouldn't he be duke, he certainly owned more territory than the current duke of deheubarth."... lets send him a letter

Dear Duke of Deheubarth​

How are you doing? Its been many years since I bothered to check up on you. Did you ever recover from your parinoia? Watch out for that guy behind you!! Is your spymaster still plotting to kill you? That must be fun! Make sure to check under the bed every night for hidden assassins!

If your wondering... I'm doing great. I've got my own Court Chaplain. Do you have a court chaplain? Mine's kinda a tool.... for my amusement! He gets to clean the latrine and collect leeches from the nearby swamp today! After that he's going to deliver a message to you.

Since I own majority the counties I think I'll take the title and make you swear loyalty to me. Thanks in advance! I'll send a army so you get the message.

By the way, behind this messenger is pretty expendable so shoot him if you want to! And look out behind you!

The New Duke of Deheubarth


Cadwagin​

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The troops that he sent behind him easily beat the old dukes armies. The war was quick and painless. Cadwagin also decided to take away the bishop of gwent and the city of gwents titles.... just because he could. His vassals were kinda dicks anyways.

Of course this left the bishop of Gwent out of a job. Cadwagin hired his court chaplain based not only on skill but on how much they hated him. It seemed he hadn't abused his current court chaplain enough. The bishop of gwent made a wonderful replacement. He would send him out to the royal sewers tomorrow to scrub the walls and "enhance our culture".

Not only did he annoy his previous chaplain by annoying him... he got to annoy his current one by firing him.

Life was good

 

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Very nice, very funny, expansion's always good. When you meant "subvert the pope by any means necessary", I thought that also meant turn your back on Christianity. I see that's not the case. So really, Cadwagin and the semi-insane house of Morgan are loyal christians, they just hate God's human representative?

Congrats so far, this seems to be my favorite ck2 AAR, right now.