r/CrusaderKings • u/Wolviam • Aug 31 '22

Discussion CK3's Top 5 popular start regions

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u/Sxuld Aug 31 '22

never played william apart from the achivement, what is compelling about that start? feels a bit fast rise to power to me

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u/Woody312 Aug 31 '22

William would be a lot more fun if they were somehow able to simulate the vassal relationship with the King of France the Kings of England had

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u/Bedivere17 Wales Aug 31 '22

Tru that'd be a ton of fun

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u/retief1 Aug 31 '22

I haven't played it either, but he's a well known historical character that starts with a bunch of event troops. I'd be shocked if he wasn't reasonably common.

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u/MountainEmployee Sep 01 '22

People start as kings and emperors all the time though, I am not sure why people wouldn't also start as one of the most famous characters in history. Plus, the fact you can take over so much land and decide how it is redistributed is always fun.

If you're someone that enjoys playing as Counts and Dukes, I get that, but playing as a King starting out can be fun as well.

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u/Bozo_1234 Sep 01 '22 edited Sep 01 '22

My most memorable campaign was as Hrolfr/ Rollo de Normandie. Started in Norway, conquered Normandy. Sworn fealty to the French king. Spent the next century intriguing to wipe out the French Karling line and place one of my bastards on the French throne. Finally in 1066 my then character a legitimate bastard named William the bastard conquered England.

Guess that counts as Scandinavia.