Sometimes, the most insidious enemies are a little closer to home.Ĭreate a spy network to learn about plots against you.īeware of Pretenders and disgruntled relatives. Not all threats come from outside your borders. If you don’t want to be confrontational, then you can try your hand at forming elaborate plots to deal with your enemies from the shadows.įorm alliances by signing treaties, improving foreign goodwill, or arranging marriages for yourself or your children. Defend your territory from invaders, make or fabricate claims to justify sending your soldiers in, and draw up peace treaties and terms of surrender. Gain favor with your country’s religious institution to earn more money, secure powerful allies, win the hearts of the populace, divorce a poor spouse, and more.įield armies and wage war against other powers. You will have to meet with them diplomatically, rub elbows, fend off anyone who threatens your rule, and seize what you can from anyone weaker than you.
All of them are just like you they want to increase their spheres of influence through any means necessary. Like it or not, there are other kingdoms out there. Alternatively, enact policies that they agree with. Improve the opinions of your vassals by granting them titles, land and gold. Set up a council of advisors to assist you in all of your endeavors. Set the tax rates and increase the nobility’s favor to earn more money from them. If your current ruler dies before this happens, it’s game over. Gaining the favor of one faction could easily turn another into an enemy. It won’t be easy, for many hard choices await you. Your dynasty can last for centuries, but the game will always end in 1453.Īs the king, duke, emperor or ruler of your chosen principality, it will be your God-given duty to secure the peace of your land. Some may have more power, wealth, land and vassals at their command, but they also have more enemies to contend with.Ĭhoose what year you want to begin your rule. You can start out with King Boleslaw the Bold of Poland, Duke Vratislav II of Bohemia, Duchess Matilda of Toscana, and more.ĭifferent monarchs start off with different resources. How you leave your mark on history will largely depend on how you begin your legacy.īegin your dynasty by selecting a historical ruler. Europe will change as time passes by and you will play a significant role in the impending drama. You can wage war, secure alliances with foreign powers, expand your territory, subtly plot against your enemies from within and without, designate your heirs, and so much more! In time, you’ll find that the treacherous game of politics can make the life a king much more challenging than you ever imagined.Ĭrusader King’s II is a pauseable real-time strategy game.
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