I'm constantly amazed how many people seem to struggle with succession in CK3.
It's honestly not that hard to manage. There's a tonne of ways to both limit, and where necessary prune, your offspring.
It's honestly not that hard to manage. There's a tonne of ways to both limit, and where necessary prune, your offspring.
Like sure, primogeniture is nice, but playing AROUND potential succession issues is both part of the fun.
It's also what important families spent a lot of time doing in the era the game covers.
It's a game feature, not a bug.
It's also what important families spent a lot of time doing in the era the game covers.
It's a game feature, not a bug.
Celibacy, Taking Vows, Head of Faith appointments, early granting of titles, careful use of lovers and bastards.
All ways to control your succession.
That's without even considering disinheritance.
All ways to control your succession.
That's without even considering disinheritance.
And when in doubt, remember that although imprisoning babies annoys your vassals and family, it's only temporary.
And, more importantly, if they die there that's GOD'S fault, not yours.
And, more importantly, if they die there that's GOD'S fault, not yours.
This isn't even considering the fact you can set yourself up for a warning of impending death, meaning you can always restrict your trimming until absolutely necessary.
I kinda wonder whether I should do a short Youtube vid about all this to add to the channel.
I kinda wonder whether I should do a short Youtube vid about all this to add to the channel.
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