Setting the Influence straight...

[Axalon]

I thought it would be good to gather all the bits and pieces of info in regards to Influence in one single place. Setting the Influence straight once and for all so to speak. Influence is hardcoded and thus this is relevant to all versions of MTW, regardless of which it might be. What is apparent is the fact that I personally know very little about the exact values and formulas, exact what to do to gain or loose influence etc. I have never had any problems with it but I thought it might be useful to know about (perhaps others are interested in this as well). Now my plan is that we all try to be short and concise and above all go heavy on the exact numbers and formulas for it. Much in the great tradition of the MTW numerology kind of thing. I’ll start with the only influence-thing I am completely sure of:


1 successful crusade = +1 influence, +1 Piety
1 successful jihad = +1 influence, +1 Piety

What else do we have?

[Vantek]

Blitzing everyone usually works :P

[Gyrfalcon]

I am pretty sure that your monarch gains 1 influence for every 2 provinces conquered in his reign.

[Ironsword]

-As mentioned elsewhere; relieving a siege of an ally +1 influence.

[m52nickerson]

Helping an ally = + 1 influence

[Ironside]

Attacking an ally = -1 influence.

Anybody knows the exact stats for gaining/loosing provinces?

Edit:
Having good stats as a prince makes the new king start out with high influence. I doubt anyone can pin it down into numbers though.