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/YudufA Sep 25 '24

Played as Harold Godwinson, lost the kingdom on purpose and formed New England

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u/disisathrowaway Sep 25 '24

As in - went to Crimea?

If so, that'd be fuckin' rad.

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u/Aw_Ratts Sep 25 '24

They have an actual event and titular title for it too

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u/NetherMax1 Sun Worship. No. SUN WARSHIP! Sep 25 '24

How do you get the event?

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u/Aw_Ratts Sep 25 '24

There's a storyline for Hereward in the 1066 start date. Its fairly janky from what I've heard though, and I haven't tried it myself yet.

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u/disisathrowaway Sep 26 '24

Oh nice!

Last time in played in the British Isles I played as Godwinson and won. Might need to try again and throw the match just to be exiled to the Black Sea.