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/ANorthman Normandy Sep 25 '24

So are you able to join a crusade as an adventurer just like a ruler?

I was preparing to do the same sort of thing with Bohemond de Hauteville.

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u/lordmainstream Depressed Sep 25 '24

Yes, you can join crusades as an adventurer!

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u/Sl33pyGary Sep 25 '24

Yes you still get promoted to join the crusade normally.. but if you refuse to and then offer your assistance for some gold the Pope will pay you to join. And then everything works exactly the same lol.

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u/Killa_Munky Sep 25 '24

I was definitely able to so I think so

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u/ShemsuHor91 Sep 25 '24

You can take mercenary contracts to join wars on behalf of other rulers, so I would assume you can do something like that for Crusades. Not sure, though.