MonkeySage
2016-11-14, 01:37 PM
I'm playing the restored Roman Empire as a pagan, and have both the Imperial Reconquest CB and the Holy War CB over pretty much all of western and southern europe +England.
Strategically, Holy War makes sense, but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth; I like the idea of the roman empire being a culturally diverse state (and have put heavy focus on Tolerance until now).
If I wanted to roleplay this, I'd use Imperial Reconquest, and simply usurp infidel titles; usually giving the title to a count, even as a viceroyalty, makes that count like you enough to accept religious conversion. This removes the problem of hereditary dukes complaining about viceroyalties.
Factions are no concern whatsoever; my personal army is 20k strong, with Retinues, Levies, Varangians, and two separate Holy Orders.
Strategically, Holy War makes sense, but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth; I like the idea of the roman empire being a culturally diverse state (and have put heavy focus on Tolerance until now).
If I wanted to roleplay this, I'd use Imperial Reconquest, and simply usurp infidel titles; usually giving the title to a count, even as a viceroyalty, makes that count like you enough to accept religious conversion. This removes the problem of hereditary dukes complaining about viceroyalties.
Factions are no concern whatsoever; my personal army is 20k strong, with Retinues, Levies, Varangians, and two separate Holy Orders.