

You have to examine their Troop strength and their alliances against your own to see if you can successfully defeat them.Ĭreating a Duchy has numerous benefits early on as Count: Often times it will either be a powerful Duke or a King – avoid those ones and target other Counts and lesser Dukes. Prioritize getting a claim on the ones that you can win a war over. Prioritize Fabricating Claims on Counties in the same De Jure DuchyĬlick on your current lands and see which nearby County falls under the same De Jure Duchy.

It is definitely recommended to call allies over losing the little land you have left. Spending prestige and going into the negatives really isn’t a big deal compared to losing land.Īs a Count, you likely will not have huge stores of prestige, but you also don’t have a large standing army either.

This can be a lifesaver especially if you are struggling to defend against an invasion. Currently, you can call your allies to war even when you don’t have enough prestige – you end up going into the negatives instead. This may or may not be a bug that gets fixed later on. You can Call Allies to War without adequate prestige

If you suddenly notice that you and your enemy have similar strengths rather than having an advantage, check your alliances to see if any of them were broken. This usually comes up when you are at the “Declare War” screen and you see the comparative military strength. Always check to make sure your alliances are still valid before declaring war. Prior to declaring a war, take a quick look at the allies you intend to call upon and see if they are currently fighting in their own battles.Īlso keep in mind that when rulers die, the alliance is annulled. Unfortunately, your ally could be embroiled in a war of their own and may not send troops right away even if you successfully call them to war. Check Ally War status before Declaring WarĮven when you have a military advantage on the “Declare War” screen, keep in mind that it estimates your total alliance power against the enemy’s. A matrilineal marriage is a lesser point, but would be nice to give you extra Dynasty Prestige if possible. If the ally ruler dies at any point, the alliance is also broken. Partner and ally ruler age both matter because if the partner dies prior to the marriage, the alliance is broken. Distance of an ally matters since it could potentially take much longer for your ally to reach you if war breaks out. Sorting by alliance power gives you the most powerful allies you can arrange a marriage for.
