Christianize the Vandals

[ivoignob]

Hello there!

I searched the RTW guide for Vandals but didn't find the answer on how to christianize these people properly. Historically they became christians, but how can I convert them, if all the familiy members are pagan? I'm in Spain now and captured three cities including Corduba. Public order is very low there already, I can not destroy the pagan temples. Will heirs automatically born as christians in christian cities? Is it wiser to let the Vandals beeing pagan? Has anyone a good strategy?

Ah, and sorry, if this has been discussed before.

[Drusus Magnus]

I think you actually need a christian family member, so you'll have to wait until one is born. Or maybe you could bribe a christian?

Yeah and if you decide to convert, it's gonna take a long time for the pagans to die out. If you have cities there's a good chance they'll revolt.

[Viking]

Bribe a christian general and set him as your faction heir. What decides the religion of your generals, is your faction leader.
I think it`s a 75% chance that a newborn family member will have the same religion as your faction leader.

[ivoignob]

Thanks for the advice! I will try to bribe a general then :-)

[x-dANGEr]

Keep them Pagen, believe me it's better. I in my Vandal Campaign, had held whole italy, the islands in the sea, and went spreaded out in Europe till I reached Spain. And I think the Pagen temples did a better job (+2 Exp + 3 weapon tend to make your units great, especially when they reach the 'golden' chevrons state).

[Avicenna]

I think ivoignob is more concerned with historical accuracy as opposed to power within the game, so he's choosing to go down the Christian route. Best of luck with that!

[Viking]

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[Viking]

It`s also more fun and challenging to christianize the factions. I do that with every faction that can be christianized.

[ivoignob]

Thanks for all the replies. Yes, actually I don't want to hold all europe. I already find it annoying enough that the Huns are holding all of it.

By the way, Spain is fine now but I lost Carthage due to a revolt. I can't get this religion thing right. I think I have to play some more campaigns:-P