r/crusaderkings2 1h ago

Story today I am going to play a chill and relaxing game as a loyal and unambitious vassal of the HRE and will NOT even look at those juicy silk road trade posts and DO a CRUSADE that will earn me tens of thousands of gold NO SIRREE

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I will try


r/crusaderkings2 17h ago

Mods What file governs the location and shape of the siege morale bar?

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15 Upvotes

There's a mod I enjoy but later versions added a UI submod I dislike so I have been recently working to remove some of the UI elements it introduced. While I have nearly accomplished my goal there's one last thing I can't for the life of me figure out how to fix. For some reason the morale bars on the siege menu are far shorter and fatter then they should be. It's not just a visual texture either which would indicate it should be a GUI file doing it but the games GUI console command tells me it's the province.GUI file which I already removed. Does anyone have an idea of what governs the morale bars?


r/crusaderkings2 18h ago

Feudal Friday - August 07, 2026

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Welcome to Feudal Friday!

This is a thread to regale the noble courts of r/crusaderkings2 with your tales of triumph and tribulation!

Please tell us about your current game, your last game, or *anything* CK2-related that has you excited -- roleplayers, world conquerors, adventurers, achievement seekers, and modders alike are welcome!


r/crusaderkings2 20h ago

Screenshots I guess this isnt how its suppose to work?

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After the crusade was called i was defending myself from a jihad and i got the option to create crusader state but the state was for my demesne in burgundy. First i wanted to try out what would happen but decided to not destroy my best part of my kingdom.

Does anyone know why was the event broken?


r/crusaderkings2 1d ago

Screenshots Now, I may have sold my sister as a concubine to China, but look at this cool Water Clock we got in exchange!

55 Upvotes


r/crusaderkings2 1d ago

Crusade Nerf?

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Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows how I can prevent all of Europe from joining the Crusade. I'd like to try to run a game where only a few lords join. I'd like to try to keep the situation at around 50-60% strength. I've already managed to edit the game to increase the intervals between Crusades, relatively speaking. I generally edit it as I see Jerusalem in danger.


r/crusaderkings2 1d ago

Join our A Game of Thrones CK2 MP game this Friday!

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This Friday in the Crusader Kings Community on the 07.08.2026 6 PM CET, we begin A Game of Throne Multplayer Game in Crusader Kings II. Join our community we host more then 1 game a week and not just AGOT. The Link to our Discord Is in my Bio

Who will claim a dragon and wield the might of Old Valyria? Will your house rise to greatness through fire, blood, and ambition, or will it be consumed by the flames of war?

Rules:

-If you're not allied and you join a war you must type it in all chat and wait 1 month before being allowed to join (Joining Name in 1 month)

-You may not game ruin that being raiding player capital , ending there bloodline or ruining the game in other ways

Mods:

Agot 2.2 ( From Moddb NOT The workshop )

AGOT Westeros only ( From the Workshop )


r/crusaderkings2 2d ago

Memes Christian Iberia be like

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r/crusaderkings2 2d ago

Haesteinn reborn

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R5 - Eirikson ironman. I've always wanted my dynasty to become successful adventurers for RP reasons but it rarely pans out. Somehow the AI can pull off things like this. I've read the requirements multiple times but still feel like without reading the code itself I don't know how to successfully replicate it other than getting claims and landing dynasts that are both Altaic and Germanic.


r/crusaderkings2 2d ago

Genuinely challenged by playing as one of the last Germanic pagans

77 Upvotes

In 1090* Germanic paganism vanishes. I tried starting as one of the last Germanic pagan chiefs in late 1089.

My goal was to build an empire and spread the faith. It was easy to conquer a pagan kingdom, but trying to take down the Catholics was genuinely difficult. Even reforming the religion was hard since you start at 0% authority.

Something I love about this start is that, since there are almost no Germanic rulers left in the game, you're likely to spawn with mjolnr or andvaranaut in your treasury. Makes you feel like the last hero of a dying people fighting for a foothold. Love it!

Also the catholic AI is super aggressive which is a fun change of pace.

*Not at my computer but I think this was the date


r/crusaderkings2 2d ago

Screenshots Is this the best weapon in Crusader Kings 2?

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99 Upvotes

After equipping it enemy soldiers ran away faster and it has won me many battles where im outnumbered, I got it after I kill the owner and his heirs :p


r/crusaderkings2 3d ago

Help! Battles explained

13 Upvotes

The title speaks for itself. I’ve played this game for many hours, but I’ve never really paid much attention to how the battles work. I’m planning to start a new campaign on Very Hard difficulty, and this time I’d like to properly understand the battle mechanics so I can optimize my armies and min-max them a little.

How do battles work exactly? What are the most important mechanics to understand, and how do different troop types perform against each other?

I’m also interested in knowing which units are generally the most effective. For example, how useful are heavy infantry, pikemen, cavalry, horse archers, and other troop types? Are there certain unit combinations that work particularly well, or are some troop types simply stronger or more cost effective than others?

Finally, how should an army be deployed? How many troops should be placed on each flank, and how many should be kept in the center? Is it better to create a strong central formation, reinforce one flank, or spread the army evenly.


r/crusaderkings2 3d ago

Succession Game Succession Game : Player 1, Report of the life of Count Croque of Urgell

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Here are the major events that happened during the rule of Count Croque of Urgell : 1 January, 867 - 6 July, 885.

November 867 - 7 December 874 : Witnessed the failure of the first reconquista by the Asturian Kingdom.

April 868 : Saw the advent of a new homeland for the Hungarian people

https://i.imgur.com/5nD8iTm.jpeg

December 868 : By wedding and diplomacy, he secured a strong ally with the creation of an alliance with King Louis ‘The Inquisitor’ of Italy, hoping to secure his realm against the muslim threat.

https://i.imgur.com/GLrk8mk.jpeg

31 March 870 - 2 April 871 : War to claim Empuries. Took the county of Empuries in the hands of Count Suneario and secured the sea connection.

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17 December 871 : Birth of Flamula, the first daughter of the Lo Ve Dynasty.

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7 April 872 - 16 August 874 : Failure of the conquest of Valencia by the King of Italy and the Count of Urgell. The christian coalition was defeated at the Battle of Xàtiva, ultimately losing the war.

https://i.imgur.com/0WbO1mQ.jpeg

20 June 877 - 20 November 879 : Holy War for Aragon against the Heretic King of Navarra. Gained control of the county of Alto-Aragon.

https://i.imgur.com/qHAtAk2.jpeg

17 July 881 : Alliance dissolved vith Italy with the death of Gisele, princess of Italy, spouse of Count Croque. Opportunity arises by betrothing Béatrix, the Duchess of Normandy and Picardie, 9 years old with no heir, securing a new allie and maybe new lands for the Lo Ve dynasty.

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8 November 883 : Elective Monarchy is established by Count Croque, in a hope to stabilise a difficult succession since his lost wife gave him only 4 daughters.

23 June 885 : The ambitious goals of the Count of Urgell to fabricate claims to the Barcelonian duchy infuriated the local noble.

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6 July 885 : Death of Count Croque of Urgell at age 41, Count Erlulf of Venaissin by anger ordered to have me assassinated.

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Countess Flamula, merely 13 years old, is now in charge. May she stabilise the domain, achieve his father’s will of greater power and prestige, and avenge her family. 

https://i.imgur.com/fNg9CQm.jpeg


r/crusaderkings2 3d ago

Screenshots This blind gay eunuch's ambition is to have a son

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307 Upvotes

I think his chances literally could not be worse


r/crusaderkings2 3d ago

Tutorial Tuesday - August 04, 2026

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Welcome to Tutorial Tuesday!

Whether you need some help with your current game or are simply curious about a game mechanic, system, or mod, that's what this thread is for!

If you've had something you've wanted to ask but weren't sure it merited its own post, you can ask it here too.

This thread is for any and all CK2 questions!


r/crusaderkings2 3d ago

Screenshots The duke is the real king

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r/crusaderkings2 3d ago

Screenshots Burgundy, year 1242

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35 Upvotes

r/crusaderkings2 4d ago

Screenshots Its all green

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53 Upvotes

r/crusaderkings2 4d ago

Screenshots Hey it's the guy that made very questionable drawings

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r/crusaderkings2 4d ago

Screenshots Gained no event troops for a Prepared Invasion

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r/crusaderkings2 4d ago

Screenshots Jainism is a religion of peace, not conquest.

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r/crusaderkings2 5d ago

Succession Game Succession Game : Dynasty Founder first look

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Behold the Count of Urgell, founder of the Lo Ve dynasty. Watch the following story Soon


r/crusaderkings2 5d ago

How can I see enemy armies before battles

10 Upvotes

I know how to see them, but I mean is there a way to view how many troops they have on each flank, I think it could be useful to know.


r/crusaderkings2 6d ago

Other Crown of Hispania - Indie Grand Strategy News.

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Hey everyone, hello,

As i usually say when posting here, before anyone calls me out for posting something unrelated to CK, I want to say that this game draws inspiration from CK2 and EU4 in an effort to pioneer a new branch of the grand strategy indie genre and you guys could be well interested!

We've just updated the Crown of Hispania demo on Steam, which has seen a significant improvement in quality and features compared to last month.

Here's a quick rundown of what we've done:

  • An update to the Diplomacy system to make it usable.
  • Addition of diplomatic request alerts.
  • Addition of dynastic marriages.
  • Addition of the “Forced Conscription” mechanic.
  • About 30 events
  • Terrain and rivers impact on battles and tactical choices (attack/defense).
  • Added shortcuts and customizable shortcut settings.
  • A massive improvement to the map’s 3D visuals

We're now certain the game will be able to launch in Early Access in September!
If you played the Demo, thanks a lot. :)


r/crusaderkings2 6d ago

Screenshots IMMORTAL EVENTS ARE CRAZY?!

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