That they did. And yet still, they're pretty powerful even in their weakened state...
It won't get better.
Yeah, very pleasing color! Interesting to hear your game did go much the same way.
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Chapter XI – 1346 to 1363
Chapter XI – 1346 to 1363
“Curious…”
The Watcher scratched his chin.
” What happened now, my friend?”
The Creature cocked his head.
“Sweden.”
The Watcher pointed.
“Sweden absorbed the kingdom of Middle Seaxe. Seem they had a claim on their throne.”
He smiled.
“Seems blue absorbs blue just fine.”
The Creature grinned.
“And look in the Middle East. France has inherited the crusader kingdom of Mesopotamia.”
The Watcher turned.
“Most curious, indeed… And look up in the north west. Ireland is finally united fully.”
The Creature nodded.
“But back to the Middle East. Look at Egypt, Arabia, and Abyssinia. What an interesting setup, both political and religiously! Orthodox and Coptic dominating, with Muslim faiths sent to the periphery.”
The Watcher gasped.
“Indeed. But look back north! Sweden and Middle Seaxe has split again! Most curious. That union didn’t last long…”
The Creature shook his head.
“No, not long at all. Most unfortunate for the Swedes.”
He winked.
“Speaking of unfortunate, the Welsh has had a hard time lately. Ireland is on their back.”
He laughed.
“And look at Mesopotamia. France and the Holy Roman Empire has split the kingdom now. While the Persians are strengthening…”
The Watcher hummed.
“Most interesting. And back on the British Isles, Danelaw has yet again reformed. This time under a Swedish king.”
He whistled.
“And is that another Holy Roman civil war I’m spying. Most curious…”
The Creature tsk’ed.
“I wonder if it will end like for the Byzantines. Some cake, my friend? This one’s made with H’rangian apples.”
“Curious…”
The Watcher scratched his chin.
” What happened now, my friend?”
The Creature cocked his head.
“Sweden.”
The Watcher pointed.
“Sweden absorbed the kingdom of Middle Seaxe. Seem they had a claim on their throne.”
He smiled.
“Seems blue absorbs blue just fine.”
The Creature grinned.
“And look in the Middle East. France has inherited the crusader kingdom of Mesopotamia.”
The Watcher turned.
“Most curious, indeed… And look up in the north west. Ireland is finally united fully.”
The Creature nodded.
“But back to the Middle East. Look at Egypt, Arabia, and Abyssinia. What an interesting setup, both political and religiously! Orthodox and Coptic dominating, with Muslim faiths sent to the periphery.”
The Watcher gasped.
“Indeed. But look back north! Sweden and Middle Seaxe has split again! Most curious. That union didn’t last long…”
The Creature shook his head.
“No, not long at all. Most unfortunate for the Swedes.”
He winked.
“Speaking of unfortunate, the Welsh has had a hard time lately. Ireland is on their back.”
He laughed.
“And look at Mesopotamia. France and the Holy Roman Empire has split the kingdom now. While the Persians are strengthening…”
The Watcher hummed.
“Most interesting. And back on the British Isles, Danelaw has yet again reformed. This time under a Swedish king.”
He whistled.
“And is that another Holy Roman civil war I’m spying. Most curious…”
The Creature tsk’ed.
“I wonder if it will end like for the Byzantines. Some cake, my friend? This one’s made with H’rangian apples.”
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Yeah, very pleasing color! Interesting to hear your game did go much the same way.
Ireland of course. I'm only playing the one game for now. The aar is literally my intro and learning experience of ck3.
Nothing is ever truly unfortunate if it negatively impacts Sweden.
Currently the Kingdom(?) of Hellas that holds the world's holy sites. They are unlikely to hold it for long, because it seems no-one does in that region, so I wonder who will be next to be custodian of those sites?
...so you're saying I write convoluted...I'm sure this all makes perfect sense to the people actually living in this world
Ah of course. That game. I thought you had more games under your belt. My bad.
This is very accurate. Sweden delenda est!
As for Hellas, watch this space.
Not at all! Rather that the game world is convoluted. Your writing is very clear....so you're saying I write convoluted...
Ah of course. That game. I thought you had more games under your belt. My bad.
Far too busy for loads of games. Too busy for the one game to be honest. Haven't played it in a few weeks.
Just teasing.
Hehe, don't I know the feeling (although most games I play is Civ or PDS).
Of all this, French and HRE Mesopotamia seems like the most out-of-place.
Byzantium is still an absolute delight to behold!
Byzantium is still an absolute delight to behold!
Well, as border-gore-y as ever...
The Vikings seem to be doing well here. England is but a distant memory.
The Vikings seem to be doing well here. England is but a distant memory.
They're back! My 2 favorite characters of yours. Could I also get in on that H’rangian apple cake?
Mesopotamia will be a place to check out in the future...
The worst gore ever.
England is indeed quite the battle ground.That they are!
Only four chapters left until the end of the game by the way...
Sorry, my friend.My goodness but that Frankish/HRE enclave in Mesopotomia makes my brain ache
Such is common in CK3 I'm afraid.
Chapter XII – 1363 to 1374
Chapter XII – 1363 to 1374
“Curious.”
The Watcher pointed.
“Look at these two, my friend. The Despot of Egypt, and the Basileus of the Byzantine Empire.”
The Creature nodded.
“Interesting characters. The Despot is a character in himself.”
He smiled.
“Quite learned, that one. A mastermind philosopher, a theologian, compassionate and just. He seems like a likeable person.”
The Watcher nodded.
“Only one vice, it seems, he’s a heavy hashish user. Dulls the mind, that one, and he has a formidable opponent in the Basileus.”
He pointed.
“The Despot is almost incompetent in intrigue, contrary to the Basileus. The latter is an elusive shadow, a reaver, an adulterer, a schemer, he’s prone to visit brothels, he is deceitful and lazy. Yet, he is compassionate.”
The Creature winked.
“Hardly redeeming the rest. Quite the different characters.”
He tsk’ed.
“I wonder how well Egypt will keep together if those two clash.”
The Watcher shook his head.
“He’s old, almost two decades older than the Basileus. He has little time.”
He gasped.
“But look at that! The Holy Roman Empire is falling apart in the south, and partly in the north. I wonder if they will suffer Byzantium’s fate…”
The Creature whistled.
“Interesting. They’re in dark times.”
He laughed.
“But look at that, my friend. The kingdom of Africa has changed name to the kingdom of Nikaea. Seems they want to align themselves more with their Graeco-Roman past.”
The Watcher smirked.
“Indeed. And look at Armenia and Hellas. They’ve spread far. Just look at that down in Africa…”
The Creature clapped his hands.
“Such interesting times! Surely this warrants a glass or two of Yt’rian brandy, don’t you think?”
“Curious.”
The Watcher pointed.
“Look at these two, my friend. The Despot of Egypt, and the Basileus of the Byzantine Empire.”
The Creature nodded.
“Interesting characters. The Despot is a character in himself.”
He smiled.
“Quite learned, that one. A mastermind philosopher, a theologian, compassionate and just. He seems like a likeable person.”
The Watcher nodded.
“Only one vice, it seems, he’s a heavy hashish user. Dulls the mind, that one, and he has a formidable opponent in the Basileus.”
He pointed.
“The Despot is almost incompetent in intrigue, contrary to the Basileus. The latter is an elusive shadow, a reaver, an adulterer, a schemer, he’s prone to visit brothels, he is deceitful and lazy. Yet, he is compassionate.”
The Creature winked.
“Hardly redeeming the rest. Quite the different characters.”
He tsk’ed.
“I wonder how well Egypt will keep together if those two clash.”
The Watcher shook his head.
“He’s old, almost two decades older than the Basileus. He has little time.”
He gasped.
“But look at that! The Holy Roman Empire is falling apart in the south, and partly in the north. I wonder if they will suffer Byzantium’s fate…”
The Creature whistled.
“Interesting. They’re in dark times.”
He laughed.
“But look at that, my friend. The kingdom of Africa has changed name to the kingdom of Nikaea. Seems they want to align themselves more with their Graeco-Roman past.”
The Watcher smirked.
“Indeed. And look at Armenia and Hellas. They’ve spread far. Just look at that down in Africa…”
The Creature clapped his hands.
“Such interesting times! Surely this warrants a glass or two of Yt’rian brandy, don’t you think?”
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Yes ... one reason at least why I find myself unable to enjoy it.Sorry, my friend.
Is that because the level of border gore finally overwhelms your computer, which crashes and deletes the game in shear disgust at the mapping horror it is being forced to display?That they are!
The border gore is strong in this one.
And this Armenian Africa. And the Kingdom of Tahert near the Baltic sea...
And this Armenian Africa. And the Kingdom of Tahert near the Baltic sea...