Unusual king names

**Knight Templar** · 11-26-2005, 22:32

Sometimes I find kings with non-royal names to appear in the game. It seems they're coming out of nowhere, since I don't see princes with such names. Anybody knows why

Here are some screenshots:

Jobst

Radoslav

Diego

**m52nickerson** · 11-26-2005, 22:48

The prince always takes a new name when they become king in the game. What name they get seems to be pretty random sometimes.

**Dooz** · 11-26-2005, 22:54

With my experience playing as Almohads, it just becomes their last name. Maybe it's the same here.

**miho** · 11-26-2005, 23:13

That's why my king is king Michael

**Knight Templar** · 11-27-2005, 00:41

Originally Posted by miho

That's why my king is king Michael

My game is not modded (at least not in changing names)

Originally Posted by m52nickerson

The prince always takes a new name when they become king in the game.

Are you sure about this? I haven't noticed so far in 3 years of playing.

**m52nickerson** · 11-27-2005, 00:52

For Poland, I am sure. No matter the prince, they always take a different name when they get to the throne. It could be the family name as Wonderland suggested.

Of course this could all be different for every faction.

**Mouzafphaerre** · 11-27-2005, 01:51

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KT,

That happens when a rebel general wins a civil war and ascends the throne. No matter, his sons born afterwards will receive "regular" royal names.
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**Lars Jorgensun** · 11-27-2005, 02:19

What's next King Kneepnob the Ankle Biter. Or Emperor Alsquian the Flatulent?

**Patron** · 11-27-2005, 05:18

Sultan Phluinixehnorb

**miho** · 11-27-2005, 11:22

We've already seen an emperor named Adolf but do the Russians have Stalin?

**lugh** · 11-28-2005, 16:09

What name they get seems to be pretty random sometimes.

It shouldn't be random. Last time I was fiddling with the files, you have to imput a number in the names files saying how many names to use of the main list of generals names. ie put 4 in the field, and the first four names would be royal names for the entire game. As far as I recall anyway, I'll check again at home.
Kind Aed of the Sicilians doesn't seem right either, that was a name for an Irish general in VI....