Out of character thread II

**GeneralHankerchief** · 03-12-2007, 20:58

Actually, I have another way in mind of abusing power, so kindly refrain from making these new Amendments until I actually abuse it.

**TinCow** · 03-12-2007, 21:00

Originally Posted by OverKnight

Something to keep in mind, is that the Prinz will often be a Duke, as it is now. Perhaps 3 out of 4 Dukes then?

Not true actually. The Prince will be determined by the AI, since the &%$#$! game doesn't allow us to choose heirs anymore. Under the current system, that means the oldest natural born son, if there is one. If not, then it goes to the oldest adoptee, etc. Henry's oldest son (Hans) will come of age in 14 turns. If Heinrich lives that long, Hans will automatically become the next Prince when he eventually dies. I don't expect Hans to be Duke of Swabia at the age of 18 though. I would not be surprised if the Prince was just a Count.

For the record, I doubt the game will see more than 3 Emperors. It's definitely going slower than WOTS, but in that game we still had three of the original avatars alive at the end.

**Ituralde** · 03-12-2007, 21:19

Originally Posted by OverKnight

Of course GH has shown great restraint in not using the full power of the Emperor to advance Heinrich's personal agenda. If he had been more Machiavellian, he could have traded promises of land for edict votes and such. We should keep in mind when considering changing the Emperor's powers that many different people will hold the office. Each of those people will have a different style of play.

Have you ever wondered where the votes for Heinrichs Chancellorship have come from?

I am not against GHs style of play, if anything I love it, and I think he's using is powers quite well and still I have the feeling that this is not quite enough for an Emperor, so I think there should be a way to boost his powers.

**FactionHeir** · 03-12-2007, 21:33

Originally Posted by TinCow

Not true actually. The Prince will be determined by the AI, since the &%$#$! game doesn't allow us to choose heirs anymore. Under the current system, that means the oldest natural born son, if there is one. If not, then it goes to the oldest adoptee, etc. Henry's oldest son (Hans) will come of age in 14 turns. If Heinrich lives that long, Hans will automatically become the next Prince when he eventually dies.

I thought it was the oldest son regardless whether adopted or natural? So Sigismund would become heir.
And (sadly) I think GH will pass in 12 turns max. I only ever had 1 emperor live to the age of 63. Having him live to 62 is already quite a feat if most die at 60.5 or 61, unless the next chancellor (not this one) wants to keep loading the previous autosave to force the emperor to live longer (or shorter if he so desires)

**GeneralHankerchief** · 03-12-2007, 21:40

Originally Posted by FactionHeir

And (sadly) I think GH will pass in 12 turns max. I only ever had 1 emperor live to the age of 63. Having him live to 62 is already quite a feat if most die at 60.5 or 61.

A Kaiser, FactionHeir, is never young. Nor is he old. He dies precisely when he means to.

**FactionHeir** · 03-12-2007, 21:43

Mind dying at age 62.5 or later then please? I want to see whether TinCow or I am right on the heir assumption :)

If you stick around long enough, I might even vote you at the next diet for chancellor! :D