The Pope must die

[Spongie]

Alternatively, you could also engineer a civil war if you have 2 or more generals of royal blood. If you do, just place both generals in command of a large army and then wait for your faction leader to die.

Oooo, do you need to have 2+ generals of royal blood? I was under the impression that you could use any general for this (obviously, a good one) and effectively disown your own royal house by backing the rebels once civil war broke out (but only from reading some mention of this in the manual, not from personal experience).

[Martok]

Oooo, do you need to have 2+ generals of royal blood? I was under the impression that you could use any general for this (obviously, a good one) and effectively disown your own royal house by backing the rebels once civil war broke out (but only from reading some mention of this in the manual, not from personal experience).

You're quite correct. Civil wars can still occur from a regular general rebelling against your faction leader.

I just happen to especially enjoy the other type of civil war. I really like the idea of two royal uncles fighting other for the throne, as they're most likely brothers -- it feels more dramatic that way.