This discussion is purely about game mechanics. To debate theology, go elsewhere.I like to play Sunni Islamic characters because I'm an Empire builder, and Islam's CBs and million children allow me to spread my Empire and dynasty across the world, while the fights over who is truly the Caliph/Sultan/Shah/Emir always make for an interesting internal affair. It's also spread across some of the most interesting and varied areas; Iberia, Persia, the Steppes, Arabia, North Africa, all these different choices make it easy to get a lot out of Islam.
Cultures and Portraits Revamped is a graphical overhaul mod that changes many characters clothing and appearance based on their culture and region. As Crusader Kings 2 is a character based game, you’ll be spending quite a bit of time looking at faces and clothing, so why not make your King look a little bit more fashionable? Religion modding. From Crusader Kings II Wiki. The religion = monophysite line is also recommended to ensure any/all random characters generated for that title will be of the same religion, without it, if the province within which the capital = variable is set is catholic. Holy Fury is the newest expansion to Crusader Kings II, the celebrated medieval role-playing grand strategy experience from the masters of strategy, Paradox Development Studio. Lean on your war lodge for support in your conquests, bow before the Pope to claim your divine throne or establish a legendary bloodline that will echo through the ages.
This discussion is purely about game mechanics. To debate theology, go elsewhere.I like to play Sunni Islamic characters because I'm an Empire builder, and Islam's CBs and million children allow me to spread my Empire and dynasty across the world, while the fights over who is truly the Caliph/Sultan/Shah/Emir always make for an interesting internal affair.
It's also spread across some of the most interesting and varied areas; Iberia, Persia, the Steppes, Arabia, North Africa, all these different choices make it easy to get a lot out of Islam. Click to expand.So is this about best as in preferred to play as or actually the best? Also I'd say it varies on outside factors such as the year, culture, or your government type. While Islam is certainly the best for tribals, Norse would be best for Merchant Republics. Reformed Paganism is generally really good for feudals, who couldn't raid otherwise(except Altaics or Hindus) and get most of the benefits of the other organized religions. Indians religions start with their holy order regardless of start date, so that makes them a clear contender for top early start religions, yet they may be outmatched in the crusading period. Jainghis Khan is easily the most OP culture religion combo, but assuming you don't want to limit yourself to Mongols or Khitan, it may not be what you're looking for in this discussion.
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Top tier for me are Catholicism/Fraticelli and the Muslim ones.Muslims can have more sons (more NAPs), more traits for positive vassal opinion and can expand fasterCatholics and Fraticelli have an easier time controlling the Pope (even more true if you start as a count/duke), better income and use their piety in a more efficient way even if they don't expand as fast as muslims, they probably will have more vassals that hate them than a muslim but the excommunication is a weapon even more useful than internal NAPs and traits (because you can use it in a an emergency). When I ran a Muslim realm with a capital in Marrekech, and put 1 castle, 1 city, and 5 mosques there, I felt like I was the most powerful guy in the world. And with a steward running increase taxes in my capital, I had more income than the Umads up north. With bad technology.Proper use of Islam's mechanics will make you incredibly powerful.
The AI never makes good use of Islam's perks, but humans can power game the crap out of it. For maximum fun, you can run a Muslim realm with a culture that allows raiding.Islam is balanced weirdly in CK2. The AI is fairly well balanced with Islam. I see the Umads and Blobassids disintegrate enough of the time to convince me that Islam is fine under AI control. One decadence revolt won't kill a big Muslim blob, but decadence revolts and factions and adventures will get most of them in the end, even if it takes a couple of centuries. But humans can stay at 0% decadence more or less 95% of the time, boosting income and morale while gaming Open Succession to get the best possible heir every time. Sure, you eat tyranny when imprisoning decade sons who are not worth the piety cost of shaping up, but with a properly built council, the tyranny isn't that big of a problem.I tend to play Islamic states only as bizarre heresies for an additional challenge.
Being Sunni is too close to an 'I Win' button at most start dates.' The Catholics of Western Europe are planning a Crusade against us. What will we do, Caliph?' 'Well, I've got 3000 piety from holding upgraded mosques and my holy wars, so why not run a few invasions. I figure we can take out France, Germany, and Italy before I need to take a break for more piety.' 'But what of the pagans?'
'Do we have military organization 4?' 'Then why are you bothering me? Go research military organization 4, and we can curb stomp the idiot pagans up north.'
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'But if they convert.' 'Who gives a flying fart if they convert? I have caliphal subjugation.
Modding Religion Crusader Kings 2
I'm going to go all Samuel L Jackson on their posteriors no matter what religion they are. I'm pretty sure I read that in a hadith somewhere that I shall strike down upon them with great vengeance and furious anger.'
'Look, even our historical counterparts could conquer India. You think a bunch of pacifist Jains with uber demesnes are going to stop me? We'll just steal the technology from the Buddhists.
And the Hindus? Their holy order cannot help them now.' Click to expand.I'm still mad how badly Shia got shafted over the development of the game.
Welcome to a Crusader KIngs 2 Tutorial!This one will cover why and how religious and cultural conversion occurs. It also explains why this is important.Disclaimer: A pre-release key for Holy Fury was given to me by Paradox Interactive.
This is not a review, merely us playing the game.Like this video? Fallout new vegas laser sight. Check out the playlist:Find me in other places:Twitch:Twitter:Discord:Patreon:Available on Steam -Crusader Kings II is developed by Paradox Development Studio. Published by Paradox Interactive.Copyright © 2012 Paradox Interactive AB.The following DLC is used in this series:Sword of Islam, Legacy of Rome, sunset Invasion, The Republic, The Old Gods, Sons of Abraham, Ragas of India, Charlemagne, Way of Life, Horse Lords, Conclave, The Reaper's Due, Monks and Mystics, Jade Dragon, Holy Fury.