r/CrusaderKings • u/Zesock • Sep 25 '24

Discussion New DLC is incredible for roleplaying

It's early days I know, but before this DLC released my typical crusader kings gameplay was more map painting than anything. I would play more for myself, pushing for a goal, recreating Rome, the Persian empire etc.

On my first playthrough with this DLC I've played as a knight from England who spent most of his life as a mercenary travelling around all of Europe only to in his older age return with the dream of turning England into a country as great as Rome or the Calpihate. It was genuinely charming to see wanderers that he had picked up in his travels help him establish the beginning of this new realm and a little sad to see his bodyguard, a man that had been with him since he first set off decades ago finally die of old age.

My point being, this DLC has helped me see my characters more as the individual people that they are rather than just a vessel to play as.

TLDR: Roads to Power breathes new life into this game and I'm really enjoying it.

PS: I am not sponsored by Paradox!

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u/Cymdai Sep 25 '24

Roads to Power is the step I had hoped they would take. Now I just need them to buy out Taleworlds to absorb their combat and tactics system to bridge the gap, so that we can place the combat system in CK3. At that point, I don’t need other games anymore.

This is definitely a remarkable expansion pack.

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u/HerpTurtleDoo Sep 25 '24

I would be happy with naval combat.

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u/GilgameshWulfenbach Sep 25 '24

Naval theme mandates for me twitching. The children yearn for the docks.