On the flip side, as an emperor, prevent duchies from drifting into kingdoms controlled by vassals.ĭistributing titles to avoid landlocked vassals Kings have the advantage in that duchy shifts are often easier to initiate and the change to de jure modifier is greater for assimilation into kingdoms. Also, occupy entire kingdoms so that they de jure shift into your empire. When your empire is large enough that you need multi-kings, try to set them up in such a way that the vassal's capital is in the same de jure empire as your capital. Defense) are better for winning battles when factions do fire. Light Skirmish) can inflate your troop counts and discourage factions from firing. They are especially useful if you have a small or underdeveloped demesne, or if your demesne will split from Gavelkind.Ĭheap retinues (e.g. A successful holy war could make you lose everything if your capital duchy is the target, severely weakening you or even leading to a game over.Īs a King or Emperor, retinues can be a major component of your personal troops. Be on the alert if you are in the position whereby a holy war (or a war with a similar CB) can be declared on you. However, the downside of a concentrated demesne may be that you are putting many eggs in one basket. It also avoids triggering opinion penalties such as "Too many held duchies" or "Desires ". This makes it possible to gather armies quickly and avoid having them picked off separately. Most rulers should try to keep their demesne limited to a small geographical area. Tribal and nomadic rulers should instead concentrate their demesne in provinces with many empty slots. For construction tips, see Holdings#Strategies.
Settled rulers should focus on their capital and capital duchy to maximize demesne levies. Increasing personal strength Building a strong demesne 7.2 Disadvantages of splitting the realm down to counts (rogue edit).7.1 Benefits of having as many individual rulers as possible in the hierarchy under you.6.4 Avoid providing an opportunity by keeping vassals busy.6.2 Make vassals unable to join factions.2.4 Encouraging vassals to use gavelkind.1.4 Distributing titles to avoid landlocked vassals.
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