[CK2] Equality and Balance

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 03-23-2013, 22:50

Originally Posted by Monk

Glad you're still enjoying the mod series xploring.

I know right? Forcing armor for commanders is such a simple change I am surprised more mods don't do it. If i had to guess, it's likely because the actual variable is a bit hidden away. Found it after a bit of searching in the interface files.

It took some experimenting to get it right but it was well worth it

In my Byzantine game as the my Empress always wear the armor. Even when there is no war and she doesn't lead any armies. Is it because her martial stats are highest?

Other than that I still like what you've done with this mod.

**Monk** · 03-23-2013, 23:41

Originally Posted by Ibn-Khaldun

In my Byzantine game as the my Empress always wear the armor. Even when there is no war and she doesn't lead any armies. Is it because her martial stats are highest?

Other than that I still like what you've done with this mod.

Yes. If your Empress has over 20 martial she will default to armor automatically. It's a hold over from Vanilla where characters who had high martial would wear their armor regardless of the situation. Though, I may have went a bit too far in allowing Kings and Emperors to just walk around in armor 24/7.

After a bit of experimenting this is something I can easily change. The portrait properties are surprisingly flexible in the scopes and limitations you can use.

Planning to have it as Kings and Emperors (two highest tiers) will always prefer to wear normal clothes regardless of martial ability, but will still put on their armor when they are in command of armies.

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 03-24-2013, 02:06

Good! That was a bit weird. Especially because she had 4 children in 6 years and it would be quite uncomfortable carrying them while having armor on.

**xploring** · 03-25-2013, 06:57

The new kinslayer event chain looks good. I have just plotted and killed someone of my dynasty in my game. Will certainly have to think twice before I do the same again considering the potential consequences. I guess all my titles will be gone if banished? (or maybe I play as my heir?) Does my liege get tyranny opinion modifier if I hold more than one (or many) titles?

Actually, I want to ask about something else, when I grant title to my courtier and press their claim, does the new title he/she will gain have to be of equal or lower level for him/her to stay as my vassal? (i.e. Does "give barony, press claim for county" work?) Also notice that when my liege raise my levies, my levy numbers seem unchanged (both at castle graphic and military tab), is this a bug originally in the game, or something with the mod?

**Monk** · 03-25-2013, 07:53

Originally Posted by xploring

The new kinslayer event chain looks good. I have just plotted and killed someone of my dynasty in my game. Will certainly have to think twice before I do the same again considering the potential consequences. I guess all my titles will be gone if banished? (or maybe I play as my heir?) Does my liege get tyranny opinion modifier if I hold more than one (or many) titles?

Ah! I am glad you asked, because in truth I forgot to elaborate...

The current implementation of this event chain actually results in no tyranny at all for your liege, mainly because he isn't confiscating your titles like the diplomatic action 'banish' will do. With the decision I've made your liege effectively seizes your lands and forces a succession. Your current heir will take over..

Here's a shot of my character getting exiled and the heir taking over, as well as the event for the kinslayer being banished.

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Actually, I want to ask about something else, when I grant title to my courtier and press their claim, does the new title he/she will gain have to be of equal or lower level for him/her to stay as my vassal? (i.e. Does "give barony, press claim for county" work?) Also notice that when my liege raise my levies, my levy numbers seem unchanged (both at castle graphic and military tab), is this a bug originally in the game, or something with the mod?

1. You must be one level higher than any vassal you have. Counts cannot be vassals to other counts, dukes cannot be vassals to other dukes, and so on. As long as you keep their highest title to be one lower than yours, they will stay your vassal. Otherwise they become to powerful by law and will break away

2. An issue with vanilla from the looks of it. I've actually never noticed that. It might be a bit of hand waving on paradox's part to allow counts to continue to build their power without constantly having their levy raised by their liege's liege. Or it may be a bug! I'm not sure.

**Monk** · 03-25-2013, 22:23

Quick update to say this is not yet compatible with 1.092. Due to heavy modifications to the CB files, you won't be able to play this mod in the new patch.

I'll get to work on an update for compatibility very soon, expect it tomorrow or Wens.

**Monk** · 03-27-2013, 01:52

1.092 compatible version tomorrow morning at the latest (March 27th). Just need to run the mod through it's paces again and make sure I haven't introduced any new crashes.

Upcoming changelog (it got kinda long on me!):

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