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So are the Italian pikemen any good or should I get another retinue instead?
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Parallax Scroll posted:How do I avoid being a tyrant every time I want to invade something? If I want to press a claim I have to land the dude first, so I have to take someone else's land to give it to him. Or should I just keep doing that. The other option is to make sure the claimant is in your dynasty. Make sure his claim is inheritable, marry him matrilineally to one of your daughters, and then kill him off when he has a son. Bam, no more land requirement! If you want to skip a step, marry him to your daughter, press his claim and let him be independent, enjoy the alliance throughout his lifetime, and then invite one of his younger sons to court after his death. Slower, but easier and gives you an alliance while you wait.
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Dec 22, 2013 16:30
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Are there events that convert rulers to different religious groups? I just started an Ironman game as Rurik, Prince of Novgorod and haven't been paying attention to anything outside Eastern Europe. Apparently, the Umayyad Caliphate converted at some point and most of Iberia is now Jewish. 
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Dec 22, 2013 16:44
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QuoProQuid posted:Are there events that convert rulers to different religious groups? A kid's tutor can switch the kid to the tutor's religion/culture sometimes. The sultan probably got one of the "Jewish courtier" events, and put the guy in charge of teaching his heir.
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Dec 22, 2013 17:09
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QuoProQuid posted:Are there events that convert rulers to different religious groups? Does that Mohammed descendant trait still give you a relations bonus with muslims if you're Jewish?
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Dec 22, 2013 17:12
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Lord Tywin posted:So are the Italian pikemen any good or should I get another retinue instead? Generally you should always get your cultural retinue unless they're light infantry or defensive light cavalry. Italian Pikemen are good because they get special tactics that only Italians can use.
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Dec 22, 2013 18:35
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Has anybody else noticed the new CK2 DLC quietly released two days ago?quote:Lyrics:
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Dec 22, 2013 19:05
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What I love about that song is that it's got "Falalan" in between the Christmas carol melody. 
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Dec 22, 2013 19:13
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I updated Sengoku. http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?658595-Sengoku-There-s-too-many-warring-states-in-Japan!
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Dec 22, 2013 19:30
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I got that song and now I've got Christmas music stuck in my head 
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Dec 22, 2013 19:52
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DrSunshine posted:What I love about that song is that it's got "Falalan" in between the Christmas carol melody. There is no dubstep Falalan. I am disappointed.
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Dec 22, 2013 20:00
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Mailer posted:Aside from owning the whole world before they show up, being the Roman Empire or having horse archers yourself, does anyone have a strategy to beat them post-nerf? On top of what other people have said, fighting defensive wars on favorable terrain while forcing your opponent to also cross a river works wonders. It's been a while but it's allowed me to defeat mongols who've had slightly better numbers than me in previous patches.
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Dec 22, 2013 20:26
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HenessyHero posted:On top of what other people have said, fighting defensive wars on favorable terrain while forcing your opponent to also cross a river works wonders. It's been a while but it's allowed me to defeat mongols who've had slightly better numbers than me in previous patches. This works wonders, bait them with a small army to cross a river, and have your backup just a county away so when the fighting starts you bring in your big stack and beat the poo poo out of them.
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Dec 22, 2013 20:34
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Rejected Fate posted:Mhmm, I can probably get a thread and an update up soon. Anyone want to suggest a starting position? I figure Old Gods start date would be best to give the most time but I'd be up for any other suggestions. I'd be up for this, too. I have no problem with the Old Gods start day, either.
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Dec 22, 2013 23:32
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I tried installing the CK2+ mod and now when I try to use it the game freezes on the "loading flags" screen. Any ideas as to what might be causing this? I already tried a reinstall of both the game and mod.
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Dec 23, 2013 00:09
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Prowave Tierdash posted:I tried installing the CK2+ mod and now when I try to use it the game freezes on the "loading flags" screen. Any ideas as to what might be causing this? I already tried a reinstall of both the game and mod. Do you have the right version? Its on like 2.06 or something like that. As well I'd load it up first with only the base mod ticked, and then do the addins if you want them. Especially since some of the addins updated separately. (Like the extra bookmarks is on a different version than the main mod.) Also speaking Steam CK2 is 75% off. Everything but SoA stuff. And I'm not sure what it is from, but a friend just got an event to ram C'thlhu with a longboat.  The best game.
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Dec 23, 2013 00:29
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So don't become the head of the Knights Templar because that mysterious clinking sound you hear is actually the sound of your gold being drained and you'll lose 10k before you realize it 
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Dec 23, 2013 00:52
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Eimi posted:Do you have the right version? Its on like 2.06 or something like that. As well I'd load it up first with only the base mod ticked, and then do the addins if you want them. Especially since some of the addins updated separately. (Like the extra bookmarks is on a different version than the main mod.) Speaking of CK2+, in the version in the OP (2.03 or .04 I believe) there was an option to have women be able to take all positions that men can. But I can't find any such option in the right version (2.06). Any idea how I can get that sort of thing?
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Dec 23, 2013 01:12
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Serperoth posted:Speaking of CK2+, in the version in the OP (2.03 or .04 I believe) there was an option to have women be able to take all positions that men can. But I can't find any such option in the right version (2.06). Any idea how I can get that sort of thing? Basically you'd have to edit it yourself. It's pretty easy. Just go into the mod directly -> common -> Job Titles and then in the allow block type code:
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Dec 23, 2013 01:58
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Managed to get the count -> Emperor Achievement with Alfred of Dorset, probably could've done it faster if I was more aggressive but now a few counties I have to saxonize for stability sake. I was really trying at first just to get my priests elected as cardinals (and then popes) but that didnt work at all.
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Dec 23, 2013 02:06
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hellsjudge posted:So don't become the head of the Knights Templar because that mysterious clinking sound you hear is actually the sound of your gold being drained and you'll lose 10k before you realize it Err what?
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Dec 23, 2013 02:08
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Serperoth posted:Speaking of CK2+, in the version in the OP (2.03 or .04 I believe) there was an option to have women be able to take all positions that men can. But I can't find any such option in the right version (2.06). Any idea how I can get that sort of thing? I was one of the people complaining about it being removed, but the actual reasoning behind it was fine. The ai is terrible at matri marriages, and did not understand that being in absolute cognatic means you never do a regular marriage with women.
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Dec 23, 2013 02:31
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Hi, sorry to wade in here like this but I've been looking for a very grandly scaled, complex game. I'm ready to buy it and get confused and probably eaten by my own children inside of 3 game sessions. So, I'm wondering about the DLC! To anyone who's bought any of the visual enhancers, like the extra nationality portraits and unit pack visuals or whatever... You think it's worth it? I plan on getting all the music since I imagine I'll be playing the game for a long, long time before even learning the basics. Anyway, thanks in advance! edit: thanks again! decided to grab a couple of the unit packs anyway because Norse  actually look pretty unique and also because of the sale help I am so weak. Also got the recommended big-DLCs.
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Dec 23, 2013 02:31
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Portrait packs are absolutely necessary. Buy all the portrait packs (I am a whore for portrait packs). At the very least get the African and Mongol portraits, especially since they should be on sale right now. I think I might have some of the unit packs from when I bought the pack from Amazon, but I don't go out and buy them.
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Dec 23, 2013 02:34
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For everyone who reads the thread and has not yet bought the game or certain DLC there is good news. CK 2 and almost all the DLC is %75 off. Quick question for the long time players. Is there any DLC that we should not get?
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Dec 23, 2013 02:34
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Raged posted:For everyone who reads the thread and has not yet bought the game or certain DLC there is good news. CK 2 and almost all the DLC is %75 off. Sword of Islam and Sunset Invasion are probably the least worthwhile Content DLCs. All of the cosmetic dlc (songs, portraits, shields) can be safely skipped if you wanna save some dough.
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Dec 23, 2013 02:37
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hellsjudge posted:This works wonders, bait them with a small army to cross a river, and have your backup just a county away so when the fighting starts you bring in your big stack and beat the poo poo out of them. I also forgot to mention that the commander traits that grant bonus morale/morale defense/morale damage are huge swing factors in tight races. Two well-matched armies will bash attrition at each other until a flank eventualy breaks rank and then it's all over. That's usually how the mongols win themselves but that's mostly due to how their formations are set up. Having high morale for one reason or another is often a significant factor.
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Dec 23, 2013 02:45
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Whoa, I have to disagree about Sword of Islam. Islam is the light, haven't you heard? Does anyone have a link to that comic of a player who's reluctant to play as a Muslim ruler, and then comes back from Hajj a true believer?
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Caufman posted:Whoa, I have to disagree about Sword of Islam. Islam is the light, haven't you heard? Everyone loves playing a Muslim at first. Then the Decadence begins to grow and grow and grow and nothing you do seems to amount to more than a slight stemming of the tides of Decadence. then the decadence invasions begin. then you gently caress off and go play a viking
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Erata posted:Hi, sorry to wade in here like this but I've been looking for a very grandly scaled, complex game. I'm ready to buy it and get confused and probably eaten by my own children inside of 3 game sessions. Do not pay for the Mediterranean Portrait Pack, it's terrible. Everything else I think is pretty nice, especially the Mongol, Viking, and African portraits.
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Dec 23, 2013 02:51
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catlord posted:Portrait packs are absolutely necessary. Buy all the portrait packs (I am a whore for portrait packs). At the very least get the African and Mongol portraits, especially since they should be on sale right now. I think I might have some of the unit packs from when I bought the pack from Amazon, but I don't go out and buy them. I would recommend the Portrait Realignment Pack, though. It's downright mandatory if you're using the Mediterranean pack and want Italians to resemble human beings.
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Dec 23, 2013 02:55
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Lori posted:Do not pay for the Mediterranean Portrait Pack, it's terrible. Everything else I think is pretty nice, especially the Mongol, Viking, and African portraits. Yeah, I did manage to keep from buying every single thing "just because it's on sale", but also totally not, and getting the stuff that actually stands out! Thanks! Edit: VVVVV You're right. Well, at least I recouped most of the cost by selling cards on the market.  Merry Christmas. Ugh hahaha who the hell am I kidding.
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Dec 23, 2013 02:56
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Erata posted:Yeah, I did manage to keep from buying every single thing "just because it's on sale", but also totally not, and getting the stuff that actually stands out! Thanks! Someday you're going to look back and think, man, why the gently caress do the Karlings have a fish on their crest? And you will know the shame of not having dropped $30 to pick up everything on sale.
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Dec 23, 2013 03:02
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Excelzior posted:Everyone loves playing a Muslim at first. Decadence is an incredibly easy mechanic to deal with, particularly since Muslims get no-tyranny imprisonment and execution for people of their own dynasty.
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Finally managing to get the hang of this game. Started in TOG start date as one of the Croatian Counts and now I have a pretty hefty Kingdom after a couple hundred years. Was finally able to beat the Byzantines in a defensive war. I do have one thing I want to quickly check though. As King/Queen of Croatia I've kept the Duchy of Croatia for myself as well as the two counties that make up Dalmatia. My question is, would it be worth making the Duchy and keeping it for myself or would just owning the two counties separately be enough? I haven't created the Duchy to avoid the 'Desires ___' malus. Another thing, after conquering the Kingdom of Bulgaria I destroyed the title so that the only King level title is the one I own. I assume this was the right thing to do since it would prevent others attempting to force a claim on it/faction for the title?
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Dec 23, 2013 03:10
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Chevalier Cat posted:Decadence is an incredibly easy mechanic to deal with, particularly since Muslims get no-tyranny imprisonment and execution for people of their own dynasty. That's not "dealing with" Decadence, it's doing the exact opposite of the mechanic to the point where the game shits itself and gives up. It's like saying the pre 2.0 100% Archbishop vassal realms "dealt with" the mechanic of vassal satisfaction. e: All in my opinion, of course. If you enjoy playing Muslims that way, more power to you.
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Dec 23, 2013 03:11
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alcaras posted:Err what? Turns out any Christian ruler can borrow money from the Templars and since it was my title it was my pocket they were fishing out of .
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Dec 23, 2013 03:25
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Excelzior posted:Everyone loves playing a Muslim at first. Or you rightly realise that jailing every male family member aside from sons easily keeps decadence in check and you use the bonus cash and troop moral to romp over everyone.
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Dec 23, 2013 03:36
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Or maybe you don't want to *have* to murder every male family member just to make decadence not be a huge hassle. Decadence is, to me, an unfun mechanic because it forces you to play in one of two ways: a homicidal maniac bent on murdering every man in your family or constantly fighting off decadence invasions. Well, three ways if you count "not a Muslim" as an alternative.
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Pakled posted:Or maybe you don't want to *have* to murder every male family member just to make decadence not be a huge hassle. Or maybe that's how Muslims historically dealt with brothers and uncles once they inherited.
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