


Guiding you through the basics of the game, we’ll introduce you to its core systems, while providing advice and explanation on where to begin, player objectives, the operation of characters, the role of councils, how to wage war, and a few final tips.īy the end, you’ll be ready to sit steadfast upon your throne, boasting a firm grasp of the core tenets of statecraft. Even old hands at Hearts of Iron 4, or adept nation-builders experienced from thousands of hours sunk into Europa Universalis 4, may become befuddled by the open-ended, character-focused systems of Crusader Kings 3.īut bewilderment is not fitting for a medieval ruler, and should be rectified before your aggressors perceive such hesitation and descend upon you, knives out. Its sheer freedom of opportunity, scope of play, and reams of nested pop-up menus often intimidate new players before they have a chance to discover the rollicking medieval machinations that lie within. Venice is also in a prime defensive position if you want to try and declare independence from byzantium later on, make sure ot use your island to your advantage.Few games appear as overwhelming as Crusader Kings 3. Patricians can be powerful allies in war so you should keep them strong, nowhere near as strong as you, but they can be very useful assets in a defensive war. Obviously you want to try and control a large continuous area for the bonus it brings, even if this area is away from the capital as it usually has to be for most Venetian families. Maxing out trade practices early makes you and your fellow patricians very strong. If you can stay in control easily I would suggest getting some theologians in the family. You can still take land within the empire most of the time, and can almsot always take land outside the Empire.Īs a vassal I would suggest you try and stay in control of you republic. It is important to remember that in CK2 being a vassal is not all that bad. If you want to not get taken by byz try the 1066 start, even the 867 start is safer for Venice.
