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This AAR is fantastic and I can only feel regret at not seeing it sooner. 
Luckily I'm here now to read any future updates!
I'd ask questions or analyze the previous updates, but that's a lot less fun than making random smiley faces.
Luckily I'm here now to read any future updates!
I'd ask questions or analyze the previous updates, but that's a lot less fun than making random smiley faces.
I haven't followed Alfred Packer's AAR, because when I noticed that AAR it had already advanced too far, so I can't compare it to this AAR. But I like your choice of style and characters.
Being well on your way to win the siege against the pagans?
Check.
Having your liege make peace for an insulting amount of gold, thereby stabbing you in the back and rendering all your efforts pointless?
Check.
Screwing the king, screwing the truce, damning the prestige hit and restarting the war to properly finish things?
Check.
It's always nice to see the predictable ways of CK and the predictable human response to it.
At least you shouldn't have to suffer the Pope's interference with his 'Peace of God' blather...
Check.
Having your liege make peace for an insulting amount of gold, thereby stabbing you in the back and rendering all your efforts pointless?
Check.
Screwing the king, screwing the truce, damning the prestige hit and restarting the war to properly finish things?
Check.
It's always nice to see the predictable ways of CK and the predictable human response to it.
At least you shouldn't have to suffer the Pope's interference with his 'Peace of God' blather...
Hello everyone. Sorry for not updating recently. I will warn you, however, that my update schedule will probably remain totally random throughout the AAR, as well as any future AARs. Anyway, feedback time:
Yeah, I was wondering when it would happen, too. Surprised it took so long, myself.
Tell me about it...
Indeed.
Thanks, and maybe you're right... Maybe I should just burn down my capitol, as well... It worked for Nero, right?
Thanks, and indeed (respectively).
Well, I would highly recomend reading the Crovan Clan (Adventures 1 and 2), Mariano's Dream (CK AAR), and Kamil Krofta Guesses Wrong (HoI2 AAR). They are all brilliant.
Also, thanks.
Indeed.
I swear, CK gets so frustrating sometimes...
Seriously.
Anyways, update:
Yeah, I was wondering when it would happen, too. Surprised it took so long, myself.
No wonder why kings are overthrown that much...
Tell me about it...
Indeed.
Bah! That makes sense, and we know all sense should be avoided...
Thanks, and maybe you're right... Maybe I should just burn down my capitol, as well... It worked for Nero, right?
This AAR is fantastic and I can only feel regret at not seeing it sooner.
Luckily I'm here now to read any future updates!
I'd ask questions or analyze the previous updates, but that's a lot less fun than making random smiley faces.
Thanks, and indeed (respectively).
Well, I would highly recomend reading the Crovan Clan (Adventures 1 and 2), Mariano's Dream (CK AAR), and Kamil Krofta Guesses Wrong (HoI2 AAR). They are all brilliant.
Also, thanks.
Awsome
Indeed.
Being well on your way to win the siege against the pagans?
Check.
Having your liege make peace for an insulting amount of gold, thereby stabbing you in the back and rendering all your efforts pointless?
Check.
Screwing the king, screwing the truce, damning the prestige hit and restarting the war to properly finish things?
Check.
It's always nice to see the predictable ways of CK and the predictable human response to it.
At least you shouldn't have to suffer the Pope's interference with his 'Peace of God' blather...
I swear, CK gets so frustrating sometimes...
Curse the lieges
Seriously.
Anyways, update:
There and Never Back Again: Escape From Sweden
A blatant Alfred Packer ripoff
Aftermath
Uppland, Sweden March 5, 1070
"So in other business..."
"I'm back from the war. We won. Finally."
"What took so long? I was beginning to get worried."
"That idiot the king made peace with the pagans five times.
I had to break five bloody truces to finally win that siege.
But it was worth it, for now the entire northeast of Sweden is in my control.
Time finally to show that bastard king what's what!"
"Um, yeah... About that...
The international community no longer recognizes your claims on Sweden.
Something about being too non-confrontational."
"WHAT!?"
"I guess word spread of our king's shenanigans.
Apparently everyone expected you to already rebel."
"NO!
It's not fair! I was almost ready!
Now what am I supposed to do?"
"I would suggest waiting.
Let's wait for an opportunity to separate ourselves from him. Perhaps you can found your own kingdom.
Being a founder is a much better legacy than being a Usurper, anyway."
"Very well.
We shall make it our mission to escape. To escape from Sweden."
I don't think so, it'll probably be somewere cold, snowy and close by. Maybe Finland!Murmurandus said:
To Finland!
A kingdom once destroyed will never again rise to greater glory....
That's why one creates new kingdoms.
A kingdom once destroyed will never again rise to greater glory....
That's why one creates new kingdoms.
Nice, -500 prestige and loss of claim to Swedish kingdom. Positive side is that it could have been even worse.
Ow ow ow! All that work for nothing. Yes, time to escape from Sweden…to return and crush it!!! Mwah-hah-hah!!
Woo, Updates two days in a row! What are the odds? Anyway, feedback time:
Hmmm... We shall see...
Well, Finland is close by. So that's always nice. Also, plenty of sun there in the Summertime, anyways. Around 15 hours of it, in fact.
I wonder why everyone is so sure I'm going to Finland as opposed to, say, Egypt (besides the fact that Finland is nice and close, with a huge, invade-able coast, while Egypt is far away and much stronger than me).
Indeed. I could have lost the war after all that.
Yes, that is my long term plan for revenge.
It's like you can see into the future!
Alright: Update time:
I propose to go somewhere sunny...
Hmmm... We shall see...
Well, Finland is close by. So that's always nice. Also, plenty of sun there in the Summertime, anyways. Around 15 hours of it, in fact.
To Finland!
A kingdom once destroyed will never again rise to greater glory....
That's why one creates new kingdoms.
I wonder why everyone is so sure I'm going to Finland as opposed to, say, Egypt (besides the fact that Finland is nice and close, with a huge, invade-able coast, while Egypt is far away and much stronger than me).
Indeed. I could have lost the war after all that.
Yes, that is my long term plan for revenge.
What an idiot King, he must be execu... er... excommunicated!!
It's like you can see into the future!
Alright: Update time:
There and Never Back Again: Escape From Sweden
A blatant Alfred Packer ripoff
Some Odds and Ends
Uppland, Sweden September 16, 1072
"Okay, so the lumber mills are finished in Uppland and Södermanland.
We've started irrigation using a 'Two-field System,' which is proving to be more efficient than letting the peasants do whatever.
So what else is there to..."
"Pardon me, your grace.
I am Stenkil, the Papal Nuncio.
His holiness requests that you appoint a bishop to the court immediately."
"Very well, you're hired."
"What, me?"
"Yes, you.
If the Pope is so intent that I have a bishop, who am I to disagree?
There is the added benefit for you to finally be out in the field, converting pagans.
You'll be doing God's work."
"I don't know..."
"Let me put it like this:
You'll either serve god here, or in heaven. But you aren't going back to Rome."
"Well, when you put it like that...
I should just take a moment to oint out that I'm a bit... skeptical with some of the teachings."
"And I don't really care, as long as you get the pagans to convert.
Now, what's next on the agenda?"
"That would be what to do about Gottland, my lord husband."
"Gottland? What does Gottland have to do with my realm?"
"You mean you don't remember?"
"Remember what?"
"Allow me to explain, Your Grace.
About a month ago, Gottland rebelled from Sweden, declaring war on the king.
A war they couldn't have won, truth be told.
You, after getting drunk on mead, decided to offer them vassalization.
They accepted, and became part of your realm. Unfortunately, they were still at war with your liege.
So, after being drunk again, you told them that if they gave up their land, they would find shelter in your court.
Again, they accepted. And thus, Gottland is now in your demesne. "
"Hey, that's pretty nice. What else did I do? That week is kind of a blur..."
"One of the whinier, more useless courtiers, Helena by name, complained that she didn't feel appreciated. So you made her countess of Lappland."
"Heh, that'll show her.
Well, If that's it for now, I guess we should adjourn this meeting."
Considering how much people are willing to pay to have cabins near ski resorts of Lapland, being appointed to countess there isn't a bad thing at all.