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[Ostroeuropa]

So first grant independence from france, then kill a while branch of my family. Intriguing.

How am I going to get them independent though?

Also, isn't Tanistry an option too?

I offered another solution in an edit.

Otherwise, give your brother a title in your land.
OR give the child a title in your land.
They will remain loyal to whichever title is highest, and if both are equally high, whichever title came first.
Try and make the kid a duke in YOUR kingdom first.
Or make your brother a duke in your kingdom and hope your brother dies before the duchess dies.
...
Or do what i'd do and make SURE he dies first.

If they don't want to be independent, they wont be. Search for them plotting, or keep an eye on it and wait for them to declare independence, then intervene as an ally.

[Northern Artic Islands]

I'm going for the land giving. Much faster to secure them, then immediately start plotting. Thanks.

[DrakoBlaria]

Any tips on how to become the Emperor as a Byzantine Duke?


I currently own the duchy of Achaia and am married to the duchesss of Crimea.
My brother is married to the one countess of the Duchy that is not from my family and have 2 sisters. 1 is married to the Emperor and 1 is married to a King from Jerusalem who lost his titles.

[Northern Artic Islands]

I'm going for the land giving. Much faster to secure them, then immediately start plotting. Thanks.

Well, nope.

Apparently I can't give out lands, thus I cannot give out duchies.

And if I kill off the entire family, Aquitagne will pass to some frenchie.

Any tips on how to become the Emperor as a Byzantine Duke?


I currently own the duchy of Achaia and am married to the duchesss of Crimea.
My brother is married to the one countess of the Duchy that is not from my family and have 2 sisters. 1 is married to the Emperor and 1 is married to a King from Jerusalem who lost his titles.

You could always start a faction, I think.

[DrakoBlaria]

I'm going for the land giving. Much faster to secure them, then immediately start plotting. Thanks.

Well, nope.

Apparently I can't give out lands, thus I cannot give out duchies.

And if I kill off the entire family, Aquitagne will pass to some frenchie.

Any tips on how to become the Emperor as a Byzantine Duke?


I currently own the duchy of Achaia and am married to the duchesss of Crimea.
My brother is married to the one countess of the Duchy that is not from my family and have 2 sisters. 1 is married to the Emperor and 1 is married to a King from Jerusalem who lost his titles.

You could always start a faction, I think.

I need to have a claim on the throne.
I just remembered, my sister that is married to the Catholic who lost his titles is married martilineary to my sis.

[Northern Artic Islands]

Your sister is married to your sister?

Also:

France apparently has a claim on Normandy, wich is now part of the Kingdom of Brittany, wich is me.

And this sucks.

Although, I have 700 gold coins, so I'd be able to outnumber the French by around 10k I don't think they'd last against a 150k army. They lose morale very quickly, and they're going to get me broke while they're organizing themselves.

As the new king just crushed revolts, he won't get any during the war.

What do?

[DrakoBlaria]

Your sister is married to your sister?

Also:

France apparently has a claim on Normandy, wich is now part of the Kingdom of Brittany, wich is me.

And this sucks.

Although, I have 700 gold coins, so I'd be able to outnumber the French by around 10k I don't think they'd last against a 150k army. They lose morale very quickly, and they're going to get me broke while they're organizing themselves.

As the new king just crushed revolts, he won't get any during the war.

What do?

It was a typo. I meant that she was married martiniliary to that guy.

And in your case I would either try to secure an alliance with that guy.... or kill him

[Napkiraly]

Rage quit my Castille campaign. I got involved in two wars and had a few revolts, and my last save was before shit hit the fan. :/ Started a new Castille campaign that is already quite interesting.

[Northern Artic Islands]

Rage quit my Castille campaign. I got involved in two wars and had a few revolts, and my last save was before shit hit the fan. :/ Started a new Castille campaign that is already quite interesting.

I ragequitted my Lumbardy Campaign.

I kept losing wars to Tuscany, and every muslim land was taken. By major powers.

[Ceannairceach]

Any tips on how to become the Emperor as a Byzantine Duke?


I currently own the duchy of Achaia and am married to the duchesss of Crimea.
My brother is married to the one countess of the Duchy that is not from my family and have 2 sisters. 1 is married to the Emperor and 1 is married to a King from Jerusalem who lost his titles.

Become king of somewhere, preferably west of Greece. Sicily is always a good option, if its still primarily Muslim-dominated. That makes your job much easier.

[Ostroeuropa]

As a Byzantine Duke, if in the west, go for sicily as advised.
If in the east, you're going to want to do the same but more cautiously.

[Genivaria]

Rage quit my Castille campaign. I got involved in two wars and had a few revolts, and my last save was before shit hit the fan. :/ Started a new Castille campaign that is already quite interesting.

I ragequitted my Lumbardy Campaign.

I kept losing wars to Tuscany, and every muslim land was taken. By major powers.

I find myself rage-quitting Paradox games alot.

[DrakoBlaria]

I ragequitted my Lumbardy Campaign.

I kept losing wars to Tuscany, and every muslim land was taken. By major powers.

I find myself rage-quitting Paradox games alot.

That is the point of playing this games isnt it?

As a Byzantine Duke, if in the west, go for sicily as advised.
If in the east, you're going to want to do the same but more cautiously.

It is ran by Catholic. Hungary is split in 3 ( There is a huge Croatia in the middle that does not even own half of Croatia)

[Napkiraly]

I ragequitted my Lumbardy Campaign.

I kept losing wars to Tuscany, and every muslim land was taken. By major powers.

I find myself rage-quitting Paradox games alot.

It wouldn't be a proper Paradox game if you didn't rage quit three quarters of your campaigns.

[DrakoBlaria]

I find myself rage-quitting Paradox games alot.

It wouldn't be a proper Paradox game if you didn't rage quit three quarters of your campaigns.

Just happened to me.

'Lands crusade against Turks in Pontus'
'Gets excommunicated by his own wife'

and then

'Nephew bethored to Queen of Georgia'
'Breaks bethoral'

GOD FUCKING DAMNIT SLUTY GEORGIAN WOMEN!!!!! FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

[Garwall]

Started a CK2 game as the Count of Dublin. My son immediately starts plotting to have me assassinated, and succeeds in about a month or two.
Scumbag, ambitious heirs.

[Ceannairceach]

Started a CK2 game as the Count of Dublin. My son immediately starts plotting to have me assassinated, and succeeds in about a month or two.
Scumbag, ambitious heirs.

Right? Ireland has horrible nobility.

[Wolfenium]

Started a CK2 game as the Count of Dublin. My son immediately starts plotting to have me assassinated, and succeeds in about a month or two.
Scumbag, ambitious heirs.

Right? Ireland has horrible nobility.

But wouldn't you switch to your son if that happens? There are good and bad things, yea, but isn't the point of the game to keep your dynasty alive? :/

[Ceannairceach]

Right? Ireland has horrible nobility.

But wouldn't you switch to your son if that happens? There are good and bad things, yea, but isn't the point of the game to keep your dynasty alive? :/

Yeah, but it mucks up your plans if you die to early.

[Garwall]

But wouldn't you switch to your son if that happens? There are good and bad things, yea, but isn't the point of the game to keep your dynasty alive? :/

Yeah, but it mucks up your plans if you die to early.

Exactly.

"Okay, and today we take the final vote on primogeniture success--" /arrowtotheface
Eh, I guess that's what I get for marrying my son to an ambitious Frenchwoman. I swear, the little whore put him up to it!

[Ceannairceach]

Yeah, but it mucks up your plans if you die to early.

Exactly.

"Okay, and today we take the final vote on primogeniture success--" /arrowtotheface
Eh, I guess that's what I get for marrying my son to an ambitious Frenchwoman. I swear, the little whore put him up to it!

Mm, indeed. It seems like whenever I marry off my heir to some duchess or princess, he gains like a dozen sinful traits.

[Wolfenium]

Exactly.

"Okay, and today we take the final vote on primogeniture success--" /arrowtotheface
Eh, I guess that's what I get for marrying my son to an ambitious Frenchwoman. I swear, the little whore put him up to it!

Mm, indeed. It seems like whenever I marry off my heir to some duchess or princess, he gains like a dozen sinful traits.

Good point. I thought it was strange that my heir to the Duchy of Capua and myself dropped like flies after marrying an ambitious Breton noble. If not for the giant purple shield known as Byzantium, I'd probably be cake-walked by Muslims, the republics or the Normans now.

[Ceannairceach]

Mm, indeed. It seems like whenever I marry off my heir to some duchess or princess, he gains like a dozen sinful traits.

Good point. I thought it was strange that my heir to the Duchy of Capua and myself dropped like flies after marrying an ambitious Breton noble. If not for the giant purple shield known as Byzantium, I'd probably be cake-walked by Muslims, the republics or the Normans now.

The bad part about the Byzantines is all the factions. Every few decades a new civil war starts to install some claimant or push some law. It's impossible to get anything done if you aren't constantly dealing with the other Doux.

[Wolfenium]

Good point. I thought it was strange that my heir to the Duchy of Capua and myself dropped like flies after marrying an ambitious Breton noble. If not for the giant purple shield known as Byzantium, I'd probably be cake-walked by Muslims, the republics or the Normans now.

The bad part about the Byzantines is all the factions. Every few decades a new civil war starts to install some claimant or push some law. It's impossible to get anything done if you aren't constantly dealing with the other Doux.

I'll see what happens then. So far, with the Kommenos up, I'm still safe, but he's clearly not growing younger.

[The Ruivan Empire]

in EU3 was hoping to enter a royal marriage with Poland as i was Russia and stupid Bohemia gobbled them up! i have the strongest army in Europe and the largest navy and at the moment Bohemia is not allied with anybody i think now is a good time to strike them to get some more territory for Russia while gaining a new vassal. at my current strength i have no doubt i would steamroll over them. thoughts?