Front Screen CKII AAR

undercovergeek · August 18, 2012, 09:12:14 AM

Ive somehow volunteered myself to do a CKII AAR for the front page. Having spoken, well PM'd, with LB im going to post a poll for you guys to decide which way to go. I have the current Leon AAR, but LB prefers a new one - not a problem at all.

What i need to know is what size starting area you guys want to see - already a King? A Duke, or a lowly Count trying to work his way up thru the ranks. After that, i need you to suggest an area - im not doing a 250 option sized poll for that! So vote, and post a province to start with

Look forward to seeing your choices and starting the new AAR................

LongBlade · August 18, 2012, 09:29:05 AM

Your King of Leon was a brilliant pick for a number of reasons, not the least of which was the catchy title.

I have a couple of thoughts on where to start, but don't let me be an undue influence. I'm just a guy with a vote. In every case I like the idea of starting small and seeing how far you can push your growth.

First thing that springs to mind is to see if you can recreate (more or less) the Hohenzollern dynasty that turned Brandenburg into Prussia and then Germany.

My second thought is to try the same thing in either in the UK, Switzerland, or Scandinavia.

Gusington · August 18, 2012, 10:25:04 AM

I want to see you work as hard as possible. Start as a count of someone's yard and work your way to Charlemagne-ness.

Rayfer · August 18, 2012, 10:38:06 AM

I voted duke....is there a Duke of Earl. I'm old enough to remember the song....but was there one?

Father Ted · August 18, 2012, 12:55:27 PM

I voted Count - that's where I started and I want to see how someone who knows what they're doing goes about it

Staggerwing · August 18, 2012, 05:33:11 PM

Count! And I think you should start in the North.

Toonces · August 18, 2012, 05:49:31 PM

The game doesn't really get interesting until you are a Duke, I say skip all the early game BS and get to the good stuff.

MetalDog · August 18, 2012, 10:26:49 PM

I voted Duke as well. Burgundy maybe?

TheCommandTent · August 19, 2012, 07:54:07 AM

I voted count and how about some Scottish action. :)

Or if you have the expansion you could do the Muslim equivalent of count and start some where in Africa.

Martok · August 19, 2012, 11:16:34 AM

I voted Count, and would love to see you stir things up in/around Italy. ;D

Silent Disapproval Robot · August 19, 2012, 11:34:59 AM

Iceland.

Barthheart · August 19, 2012, 11:52:16 AM

Duke.

Maybe try to unite Italy.

Kushan · August 19, 2012, 12:41:43 PM

Duke. Burgundy or Italy

besilarius · August 19, 2012, 02:11:49 PM

Extreme case, but could you start as a refugee, and work your way up?
Thinking of the Tudors, refugee in Brittany until brought back and given support to finish Richard III.

Nefaro · August 19, 2012, 03:49:44 PM

Duke seems to be the most dynamic start IMO.

You can still achieve a kingdom or maybe even an empire eventually, so there's plenty room to move up. You also have a stable of county vassals to keep happy and they also grow in number and power as you do so it becomes even more imperative to keep them in line.

County is also a fun start, but there is less happening and can often be a long period of waiting for opportunities of further advancement (or getting smashed in the attempts). There is also no vassals that could be a military threat so there's not much serious worry about those until you become a Duke and hand out county titles as needed.