Crusader Kings II

[The Stranger]

I think it is possible, but I think you will still get the penalty. and it wont net you more cash. the -30 wrong type bonus is negligble for the money you get anyway.

[Secura]

I think it is possible, but I think you will still get the penalty. and it wont net you more cash. the -30 wrong type bonus is negligble for the money you get anyway.

I was under the impression that you can only change capital across counties (say, from Reggio to Palermo as I have done), rather than between the county's holdings (castles, cities and churches)?

Besides, castles are supposed to be the main holding in any feudal lord's territory; the only occasions where this is not the case is for bishoprics such as Mainz and grand cities like Venezia.

[The Stranger]

yes but if you change it to a county where your primary (only) holding is a city, you can thus make your capital a city. it requires some work tho... and its not worth it

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

Holy cow this is fun. I'm playing Ulster as my first campaign, I'm on my second Count, a 19 diplomacy ~15 steward just/gregarious/kind total coward (craven). His wife is 15 diplo 10 steward and the heir to a near by (but not neighboring) county (her dad had a rebellion and is now a Cathar heretic). Not sure what happens when he kicks the bucket - I assume I end up having control over it, right?

Anyway, I forged a claim on Tyrone and I'm building up my levy buildings to get a healthy lead over them, but it's slow going. I'm also worried about giving my marshal troops - he's level 12 mil but he's my brother and a pretender to the throne. With my diplomatic super powers he's only ~-30 relations. Can he steal my troops to seize the throne?

Also I have two daughters, the first (my heir) is a bona fide genius.

SO GOOD

[Monk]

Holy cow this is fun. I'm playing Ulster as my first campaign, I'm on my second Count, a 19 diplomacy ~15 steward just/gregarious/kind total coward (craven). His wife is 15 diplo 10 steward and the heir to a near by (but not neighboring) county (her dad had a rebellion and is now a Cathar heretic). Not sure what happens when he kicks the bucket - I assume I end up having control over it, right?

If your wife inherits then she will become a landed character, as in she'll rule from that county and have her own court, ect. You won't get the county but if you've been popping out children there's a good bet your number one heir will get her county along with inheriting everything you have. Unless you're running gravelkind succession in which case it's a bit more complicated.

Anyway, I forged a claim on Tyrone and I'm building up my levy buildings to get a healthy lead over them, but it's slow going. I'm also worried about giving my marshal troops - he's level 12 mil but he's my brother and a pretender to the throne. With my diplomatic super powers he's only ~-30 relations. Can he steal my troops to seize the throne?

No nothing like that. He cannot steal your troops while in command of them. But there's nothing stoping him from using his own personal levies when/if he rebels. In fact, putting guys who hate you at the head of weak armies is a good way of getting them killed and removing them as a threat. Provided you can spare the loss of the men who die with them, of course.

Glad to hear you're enjoying yourself

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

I started with agnatic-whatever gravelkind and I think my first dude died too soon for me to change it. That's the one where the other potential heirs get parts right? Screw that lol.

I still only have one county so my brother doesn't have any land (and so I assume he has no personal levies). I really need him to die in a glorious victory. :P

[Monk]

I started with agnatic-whatever gravelkind and I think my first dude died too soon for me to change it. That's the one where the other potential heirs get parts right? Screw that lol.

I still only have one county so my brother doesn't have any land (and so I assume he has no personal levies). I really need him to die in a glorious victory. :P

Yeah exactly. It has its uses at the Kingdom/Empire level, but in my opinion you want to change that to primogeniture ASAP. Especially at the count/duke level, otherwise it causes way more trouble than it's worth

Good luck in managing the dynasty!

The Crusader kings II official forums are also a good place to look for stuff. for starting tips as well as stories from other players. Very good resource to be had.http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...sader-Kings-II

As well as this post here at the org.https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...post2053427135

I wrote it to give new players some starter tips, things that aren't blindingly obvious but also things that are incredibly useful.