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Unlike previous versions, your legitimacy is no longer assumed. You must organize a grand coronation, often negotiating with a powerful Bishop or the Pope himself to place the crown on your head. Reforming the Old Ways Crusader Kings II Holy Fury-CODEX
If you play as a Northern Pagan, your story might focus on the . You gather the disparate tribes, capture holy sites, and choose the "Doctrines" of your new organized religion—perhaps making yourself a God-King or allowing for ritual sacrifice. Legend and Legacy For more details on specific mechanics, you can
You begin as a minor count in a fractured Europe. Through the new or Random World features, you may find yourself in an alternate history where religions and borders are entirely unrecognizable. Reforming the Old Ways If you play as
As a pious Christian ruler, you spend your life building churches and fighting in Crusades. Upon your death, the Pope recognizes your deeds, and you are canonized as a Saint , granting your descendants a powerful permanent "Bloodline" trait that cements your family's prestige for centuries.
You join a Pagan Warrior Lodge, proving your mettle in single combat to rise through the ranks.