This means that the King of France won’t braid his beard like a Viking just because his grandfather happened to be Norse! The actual haircut a character uses is now based upon their culture. Instead of inheriting specific haircuts from your parents, you now inherit a ‘hair type’ gene such as ‘straight’, ‘wavy’, ‘curly’ or ‘afro’. You can also send scathing poems about your rival’s Incompetence, to cause them stress!Įnhanced the hair & beard inheritance gene system. They cost prestige to send, and can increase your target’s opinion of you, should they accept. These poems have different themes, such as Strife, Legacy, Romance or Mourning. This trait can be acquired via events, and allows you to use an interaction to send poems to other characters. Winning/losing these duels adds stress to the loser and de-stresses the winner.Īdded the ‘Poet’ trait to the game. While this system has been hooked into several places, the most prominent change is that the ‘Stalwart Leader’ perk in the Chivalry Focus Tree now allows you to duel your Rivals. Guide your character by selecting which attacks to go for, and hopefully best your opponent without getting too injured yourself! These duels can be to the death, or to first blood. Cavalry will generally do poorly, especially heavy cavalry, while special units such as Himalayan Mountaineers will excel.Ī new personal combat system has been added, which allows two characters to face off against each other in a multi-stage duel. Men-at-arms can now come with bonuses or penalties for fighting in Normal or Harsh winter. This new trait will appear naturally on characters who reside in wintery areas, or can be acquired through events. Harsh Winters will see supplies drain quickly, more fatal casualties will be taken, and the defender of a battle will get an advantage.Īdded the Winter Soldier commander trait, which enhances warfare when fighting in provinces affected by winter. Normal Winters will noticeably increase the supply use of your units. Mild Winters will very slightly increase the supply use of your units. Snow will blow in the wind with increasing intensity, and you’ll hear the ambience of winter adapt to the cold and harsh reality of the area you’re looking at. Snow will spread on the map, ranging from scattered patches of frost to snow-covered landscapes. Winter is coming to the map! Certain regions will now experience icy winters, ranging from mild to harsh. Gather information for blackmailing purposes or call in favors whenever your plans need an extra bit of influence. Seduce other characters for love or political power. Recruit agents to assist your schemes to undermine or murder anyone who stands between you and power. Use your spymaster to discover plots against your dynasty and your rule. Supplement your income with ransomed prisoners or raiding parties on neighboring realms. Hire mercenaries and Holy Orders for your major wars. Research new technologies to increase the wealth and military might of your realm. Recruit men-at-arms units and powerful knights to supplement your royal levies. Violent characters may develop a fearsome reputation, cowering your timid subjects into obedience with the dread you inspire. But what do you do if the legal heir is not quite up to the job? experience the drama and pageantry of the Middle Ages.Īdopt one of five different lifestyles, perfecting your skills in military strategy or kingdom management.Īcquire character traits that will guide your actions, but beware if you act against your nature! The stress from denying your truest self could bring a new host of troubles!Ĭhoose appropriate guardians for your heirs, or train them yourself. Knights, peasant revolts, pilgrimages, Viking raiders. Gather new lands and titles to cement your legacy.īe a pious king to bring the religious powers to your side, or strike out on your own, designing your own splinter religion and earning everlasting fame or eternal damnation. Guide a dynasty through the centuries, ensuring the security and power of each new generation. Crusader Kings III is the heir to a long legacy of historical grand strategy experiences and arrives with a host of new ways to ensure the success of your royal house.Ĭhoose a royal or noble house from a number of realms on a map that stretches from Iceland to India, from the Arctic Circle to Central Africa. Paradox Development Studio brings you the sequel to one of the most popular strategy games ever made.

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