I killed the pope.

So one of my own got elected pope and just a few turns later our relations sucked because I moved an army through one of their regions. I had 3-4 inquisitors just going around my entire area killing merchants and my leaders 1 by 1. I just couldn't take it anymore they just never left and just kept killing..

So I marched two giant armies to the Papal States capitol and attacked. I set my 2nd army to be controlled by AI and the battle started. The papal capitol had a full army outside and a full army inside. Of course my 2nd ai army bugged and sat on the outside of the map and never came in. So I was outmanned 2 to 1 and had to siege the castle.

Luckily I had the hill advantage over their papal re-enforcing army. I was able to form up and face them. I turned all of my cannons and archers on them and flanked my Calvary on both sides and knights down the middle. In a matter of minutes I had killed that army’s commander and the entire army was routed and fleeing into the castle. I just simply let my Calvary run them down and kill them all off. I then successfully killed every last sole inside the castle.

As soon as the battle was over and the pope was dead the inquisitors were gone from my region. A few turns later and a new pop I offered a 1 time payment for 100,000 gold in exchange for 2 regions, cease fire, and to get back into the church. Actually worked out well for me.

First time i hear that attacking the pope works out for somebody.

where the hell you you people get that kind of cash????

after like 100 turns, and controlling 40 provinces, im only making 12-15,000 a turn, which is not enough to maintain full construction.

my buddy cheated when he played, it was obsene how much money he had, but not one shred of honour. i wont go that route.

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Originally Posted by HRE_HeinrichV

after like 100 turns, and controlling 40 provinces, im only making 12-15,000 a turn, which is not enough to maintain full construction.

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You should be making at least double that out of 40 provinces.

* Maybe you have too many castles - convert some in safe regions (i.e. in the centre of your empire) into cities.

* Max out your trade buildings, (i.e. markets, ports, merchants wharfs) and farms

* Get your merchants onto valuable trade resources pronto

No cheating required.

edit: heh, of course you may just have a very large and expensive army to maintain :grin:

Very large and expensive army to maintain and on the other side of the world too. I have 3 major fronts and still the odd army popping up. SadCat :book:

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Originally Posted by HRE_HeinrichV

where the hell you you people get that kind of cash????

after like 100 turns, and controlling 40 provinces, im only making 12-15,000 a turn, which is not enough to maintain full construction.

my buddy cheated when he played, it was obsene how much money he had, but not one shred of honour. i wont go that route.

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The first time i played the game i was broke.. then the black death hit and i was negative 20,000 and had to start over. I didn't' realize towns have free garrisons.

Second time around i only have about 4 castles and 30+ towns. Majority of my towns are full of free milita billman, archers, and Calvary. Brings in ALOT of money doing it this way. Then i just have a few large armies to expand my empire. I personally love taking the little island towns the ai doesn't seem to ever attack from boat.

It does now