Alliance with the Pope

[ezoons]

I managed this as Russia (H/H), but I proposed the alliance myself. No idea whether I'd need this alliance, but I just wanted to give it a try.

As a Catholic though, I don't think you need to be allied with His Hatness. Keeping good relations should be enough. Having a pocket Pope and the most cardinals in his College wouldn't hurt either.

[Monsieur Alphonse]

It is a priority for most players (when catholic) to be good friends with the pope. If you look in other threads about how to handle the pope you will see the advice to become his ally ASAP. If you are smart you gift him a tribute of 100 per turn. This will improve your papal standing slightly per turn. Being his ally is very convenient at the least because every one that attacks you is automatically excommunicated.

[Horseman]

Thats not strctly true. Being allied to the pope does not mean anyone who attacks you is automatically excommunicated. But it will damage their reputations with the pope quite badly and will probably lead to excommunication if they keep attacking you