Otto Ludolfinger is the king of Germany, and stands poised to unify Central Europe under a Holy Roman Empire.
Meanwhile, the Saffarids ruling Persia have less than 90 years to prepare for a Seljuk invasion.Īs the galloping hordes of the Hungarian warlord Arpad Zoltan raid across Europe, the Christian world stands divided. The Caliph's half-brothers consider claimant bids, while the Turkish dukes in Jerusalem clamor for independence. Former vassals have become de facto independent. The Abbasid Caliph, Al-Mu'tazz, rules over a weakened Arabian empire. Just like in the 769 bookmark, the Umayyads may inspire early Crusades if they successfully invade Aquitaine at Toulouse but now they'll have a lot less time to prepare for the counterattack. The Umayyad Sultanate of Al-Andalus controls 66% of Hispania, but Asturias has upgraded holdings and is therefore stronger than it looks. Will enough Karling realms unite, through claim wars or inheritance, to create a new empire? Six Karling kingdoms dominate Western Europe. Despite having massive event armies and access to the Tribal Invasion CB, the Hungarians often stay put after conquering de jure Hungary.
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King Arpad of the Magyars is beginning a series of invasions with the hope of settling in Hungary. While the Norse are powerful now, they are vulnerable to gavelkind and conversion by missionaries. Farther east, Rurik is beginning his attempt to form Rus. The sons of Ragnarr Loðbrok are attempting to carve out pieces of England in revenge for the murder of their father. In Scandinavia, small tribes are attempting to subjugate each other in the hope of forming Norway, Sweden and the Fylkirate. Viking Age (867) Requires The Old Gods DLC Over in the East, the Empire of Tibet looms large over its neighbours, ruling over a realm still clinging to pagan ways meanwhile the Western Protectorate is at the nadir of its power, as the Tang Dynasty has yet to recover from internal rebellion about a decade prior. By forging an empire, they can reclaim some of their lost glory. However, unlike the 867 bookmark, the Umayyads will have more time to fortify themselves. The Umayyads may inspire early Crusades if they successfully invade Aquitaine at Toulouse or Burgundy at Provence. To their north, Asturias is in real danger of falling into Muslim hands. The Umayyad Sultanate of Al-Andalus controls large swathes of Hispania, a consolation prize of sorts after losing their empire to the Abbasids about 20 years prior. However, powerful vassals are already biding their time to break free.
The Abbasid Caliphate is at the zenith of its power. The emperor and ecumenical patriarch are Iconoclast, but may revert to Orthodox Christianity by decision. In the Byzantine Empire, controversy rages regarding the use of religious images. He may pay a high price for this defiance, but at the same time, he or his descendants can break the temporal power of the Papacy permanently. On the Italian peninsula, Desiderius is the King of Lombardy, but he holds papal lands in defiance of the Papacy. He may aim to found the Holy Roman Empire.
If Charles reunites Francia, as he did historically, he will be known as "Charles the Great" or "Charlemagne". Learn how these historical realms tend to behave, and use this knowledge to form strategies and personal goals.Įarly Middle Ages (769) Requires Charlemagne DLCĬharles and Carloman Karling rule over a divided Francia. You may choose a character immediately, or use "observer mode" to mix things up before playing.Įach start date has its own major powers and regional dynamics.
Also, tribal realms become less common in some parts of the world.įaith-wise, at later start dates, pagans become less common across the world, displaced by the Abrahamic faiths or the Indian religions. Expect larger wars at later start dates, as crusades and jihads are called, and as hordes invade from off-map.Īt later start dates, nomads may find it difficult to destroy holdings via pillages due to the increased number of buildings revolts arising from pillages also have increased troop counts. Large realms become more stable and merchant republics become economic powerhouses. As technology advances, holdings tend to have more buildings pre-built tribal realms also tend to be relatively weaker compared to feudal realms, as feudal realms utilize advanced tech for construction of buildings.
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