
Originally Posted by
Cyprian2
Consider this a venting post. Playing as French (MTW Redux 1003). I'm doing quite well, having amassed all of the provinces that make up France proper. I have been a loyal supporter of the pope, even pulling off a successful crusade against the Moors when Pope-daddy asked for it. I am a middling power, not a steamroller by any stretch of the imagination. Then, four of my Catholic neighbours (HRE, English, Spanish, and those damn Italians) launch surprise attacks on my territory within just a few turns of each other. I successfully defend against two of them, but lose two provinces, which hurts my king's prestige big time. When I finally gather the forces to counter-attack, by land and by sea, I get a message from the pope that I must cease and desist from attacking Catholics! Okay. Fine. So, I play the good Catholic and pull my armies back (except in the provinces being invaded). Some turns go by and I manage to regain my lost territory. The aggressors continue to aggress — sinking some of my ships. Once again, I decide to retaliate — by sinking one measly English ship. Then comes that famous papal missive: "You've been excommunicated for your aggression toward other Catholics."
What gives, you blathering papal blackguard!? They can attack me with impunity AND I CAN'T EVEN DEFEND MYSELF!?
Now that I've calmed down a bit, I'll just say that this is one area that is heavily (and annoyingly) weighted against the player.
Has anyone else run into this kind of papal skullduggery?
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