PDOX Games VIII: Communism Will Win

[Ism]

When you're France, but you want to start the 100 Years War anyway.



So, this is about to get a little weird. When King Rodrigo was a young man, he had a 2-year love affair with a 74 year old nun, as one does, and then almost had an affair with a 67 year old nun, only deciding to be friends because she was very sick. So, all together, King Rodrigo clearly has whatever the grandma version of an Oedipal Complex is. And that goes the other way too, because Rodrigo is very clearly trying to one-up his great-grandfather, Saint Luis V. Whether it's declaring he's not just a king but an emperor, building a Grand University and 3 new cities, having no fewer than 3 lances made over the course of his reign, in addition to two suits of armor and some fine regalia (for reference, Luis found a nice dagger during the Reconquista) or not only winning a Reconquista war but a full on Crusade and putting his son on the new throne, and then forming the Knights of Calatrava, he wants the whole of Christendom to know he's way more holy and pious and awesome than that silly ol' Saint Luis ever was. Oh, and just to top it off, he declared he was descended from Alexander the Great. Because why not? I don't know how this guy got so messed up, but I like to imagine it was a combination of taking the throne early, trying to live up to Saint Luis and going through life trying to deal with the stigma of being left-handed. I swear, when this Earth's version of Freud comes along he's gonna have a field day psychoanalyzing King Emperor Rodrigo "the Holy" of Francia.

Anyway, God clearly believes in egalitarianism because after switching to absolute cognatic succession my son had this little bundle of joy. I'd also just like to take a moment and note that this newborn babe has a personal combat skill of 17. Guess she's getting started early on her Electra Complex.

Nothing wrong with liking the mature ladies.

Sure but when it involves seducing 2 nuns and a married woman, maybe there’s a little bit more than a wrinkle kink at work.

[Serrus]

Is Poland worth trying in HoI4? Like, is playing as a government in exile which is inevitable a fun mechanic?

It's not inevitable. Poland can join the Axis or Comintern.

[North German Realm]

Is Poland worth trying in HoI4? Like, is playing as a government in exile which is inevitable a fun mechanic?

If you play your cards right, you won't, in fact, be forced to play a government in exile.

[Highever]

Is Poland worth trying in HoI4? Like, is playing as a government in exile which is inevitable a fun mechanic?

It's not inevitable. Poland can join the Axis or Comintern.

Yeah but...idk Iblve never really liked doing that. It always felt like the easy way out and to me just didnt make all that much sense to do as it is pretty anti climactic.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Nothing wrong with liking the mature ladies.

Sure but when it involves seducing 2 nuns and a married woman, maybe there’s a little bit more than a wrinkle kink at work.

He just wants to confess his sins tho

Confess all of his sins vigorously

[The Huskar Social Union]

I forgot how many soliders you can stand to lose when you go feudal.


Spam all the gold to the ducal bois, i need castles so men will fight for me again.

[Bralia]

I forgot how many soliders you can stand to lose when you go feudal.


Spam all the gold to the ducal bois, i need castles so men will fight for me again.

It's clearly too late to remind you now, but for the future, don't forget that tribal retinues are permanent. They don't go away when you feudalize. They can help with that exact issue.

[Serrus]

As it turns out, the Saudis fight hard. Still defeated them.

[The Huskar Social Union]

I forgot how many soliders you can stand to lose when you go feudal.


Spam all the gold to the ducal bois, i need castles so men will fight for me again.

It's clearly too late to remind you now, but for the future, don't forget that tribal retinues are permanent. They don't go away when you feudalize. They can help with that exact issue.

Ohhhh, i did not know that, i shall keep that in mind for the future.

[Ism]

I like to imagine this is Bermudo trying to be a "cool" dad and failing miserably in classic sitcom style.

[The Imperial Reach]

I like to imagine this is Bermudo trying to be a "cool" dad and failing miserably in classic sitcom style.

wat

[Ism]

I like to imagine this is Bermudo trying to be a "cool" dad and failing miserably in classic sitcom style.

wat

I mean, she is a genius.

[Genivaria]

Hey Paradox thread long time no see, sorry I've been away so much but I was recently held hostage by Fallout 4 for the past month.
How goes it?

[Washington Resistance Army]

Hey Paradox thread long time no see, sorry I've been away so much but I was recently held hostage by Fallout 4 for the past month.
How goes it?

There's a Julius Evola submod for KR being made and I recently stumbled upon the hidden gem that is Red Flood and I couldn't be happier tbh

[Genivaria]

Hey Paradox thread long time no see, sorry I've been away so much but I was recently held hostage by Fallout 4 for the past month.
How goes it?

There's a Julius Evola submod for KR being made and I recently stumbled upon the hidden gem that is Red Flood and I couldn't be happier tbh

Red Flood? Can't say I've heard of that one.

[Washington Resistance Army]

There's a Julius Evola submod for KR being made and I recently stumbled upon the hidden gem that is Red Flood and I couldn't be happier tbh

Red Flood? Can't say I've heard of that one.

It's sorta the same thing as Fuhrerreich except it's based off the Red Flood event. But the best part is the team is going 110% nuts with it. Like, France can unironically become Anarcho-Primitivist, and there's so much more equally insane bullshit. I love it.

[Genivaria]

I like to imagine this is Bermudo trying to be a "cool" dad and failing miserably in classic sitcom style.

Holy fuck that child is OP.

[Ism]

I like to imagine this is Bermudo trying to be a "cool" dad and failing miserably in classic sitcom style.

Holy fuck that child is OP.

And she's only 8! I got 8 more years to further develop her stats. Gonna be great.

[Genivaria]

Holy fuck that child is OP.

And she's only 8! I got 8 more years to further develop her stats. Gonna be great.

She gonna be assassinated. Just watch.

[Serrus]

Red Flood? Can't say I've heard of that one.

It's sorta the same thing as Fuhrerreich except it's based off the Red Flood event. But the best part is the team is going 110% nuts with it. Like, France can unironically become Anarcho-Primitivist, and there's so much more equally insane bullshit. I love it.

France can go anarcho wait excuse me what the hell
I JUST GOOGLED IT.
WHO EVEN THINKS OF THIS STUFF.

[Washington Resistance Army]

It's sorta the same thing as Fuhrerreich except it's based off the Red Flood event. But the best part is the team is going 110% nuts with it. Like, France can unironically become Anarcho-Primitivist, and there's so much more equally insane bullshit. I love it.

France can go anarcho wait excuse me what the hell
I JUST GOOGLED IT.
WHO EVEN THINKS OF THIS STUFF.

Oh yeah, it's WILD. Look at this nonsense.

You actually can't find anything crazier in Hearts of Iron.

[Serrus]

France can go anarcho wait excuse me what the hell
I JUST GOOGLED IT.
WHO EVEN THINKS OF THIS STUFF.

Oh yeah, it's WILD. Look at this nonsense.

You actually can't find anything crazier in Hearts of Iron.

I couldn't approach this level of lunacy if I tried.

[Ism]

And she's only 8! I got 8 more years to further develop her stats. Gonna be great.

She gonna be assassinated. Just watch.

With her diplo score? Nah, the people will love her.

[Wallenburg]

She gonna be assassinated. Just watch.

With her diplo score? Nah, the people will love her.

Including her sister's husband, most likely.

[Ism]

With her diplo score? Nah, the people will love her.

Including her sister's husband, most likely.

Doubt that will be an issue when her sister is way down in Granada.

Anyway, random clicking on provinces has revealed that there is a city named Kotor. This will certainly factor into future games.

And it happened again! She must really like gardening.