What happens if you conquer Rome in Medieval 2?

What are the possible issues if I take Rome? Will he just relocate somewhere else? You will almost certainly get a crusade called on Rome and you will be savaged by a lot of Catholic factions. As long as there is a Catholic faction left the Papal States can never be destroyed.

What happens when you take Rome Medieval 2?

Re: What happens if I take over Rome? You will be excommunicated, and the Pope will live in the woods around Rome till he gets a new province.

Can you defeat the Papal States in Medieval 2?

Unlike most factions it is impossible to destroy The Papal States. Even if you capture Rome as the Pope will respawn near Rome. It should also be noted that the Pope is a combat general. While the Papal States appear as a non-playable faction, this can easily be adjusted by modifying the desc_strat file.

Should you become a vassal in Medieval 2?

Its almost never worth accepting an offer to become a vassal. Its also never really worth attempting to make another nation your vassal since you will need to offer up a lot for them to accept and nothing really stops them from declaring war on you again a few turns later.

Is there a time limit in Medieval Total War 2?

Total War: MEDIEVAL II - Definitive Edition

The time limit is when you need your faction objectives by, but you can just countinue playing past it like it dosen't exist. Technology will never advance past a certain level and there will be no events, but you can play a campaign for pretty much however long you want.

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What year does Medieval 2 end?

The campaign is set between the years 1080 and 1530.

What is the hardest Medieval 2 Total War faction?

Total War: MEDIEVAL II - Definitive Edition. I'd only say porugal hardest of the western european nations, but the hardest would have to be chosen out of russia, turks or the byzantines. Russia starts off very small (1 place) and all the nearby rebel cities are greatly spread out.

Is A lord higher than a vassal?

A lord was in broad terms a noble who held land, a vassal was a person who was granted possession of the land by the lord, and a fief was what the land was known as. In exchange for the use of the fief and the protection of the lord, the vassal would provide some sort of service to the lord.

Is A knight Higher Than A vassal?

On the Medieval social hierarchy, most of the time a vassal far exceeds the authority of a standard knight. Vassals are generally client-kings selected by an emperor or high king, expected to serve at their request, while a knight is typically in the service of a local lord who is service to the vassal king or queen.

Can you be both lord and vassal at the same time?

A person could be both lord and vassal. Some knights with large fiefs gave small pieces of land to other knights; this created many levels of obligations. One knight could serve many lords; no prohibition against knight accepting fiefs from more than one noble.

Can you play as the Mongols in medieval 2 Total War?

The Mongols are a powerful non-playable faction in Medieval II: Total War. They have access to a large amount of cavalry units.

What happens if I declare war on the papacy?

in order to subjugate the pope, any pope, you have to be an emperor. if you are a king rank, and fight the pope, you will lose the land to that pope or the new pope whatever.

What happens if you are excommunicated medieval 2?

In some churches, excommunication includes spiritual condemnation of the member or group. Censures and sanctions sometimes follow excommunication; these include banishment, shunning, and shaming, depending on the group's religion or religious community.

Are there any secret units in Medieval 2?

Secret Units

* Mace Spinner: Inside the rightmost disconnected Tower of the Castle. Vlad: Bottom left in the forest on Red side. You will see a red Catapult Operator impaled on a long stake. Cavalry: At the top of the large branch curling up the tower.

Why can't Sparta trade in Rome 2?

To trade you need to have a direct link between your Capital and their capital, either by land, ports, or by land and ports. This doesn't work with ferries, such as the one Sparta has connecting them to Epirus. So, the only land link to Sparta is Athens, and the only land link between Sparta and a port, is Athens.

Is there a time limit on Rome 2 campaign?

The grand single-player campaign begins in 272 BC and lasts for 300 years. However, the player also has the option to play further, as there are no timed victory conditions.

What was the largest group in medieval society?

The Lower Class: Peasants (Serfs)

The largest class of the medieval caste system was the lower class, which consisted of peasants or serfs. These serfs were at the bottom of feudal society, working on the manor of whatever king or noble they served.

What did lords pay the king?

The lord owned the land and everything in it. He would keep the peasants safe in return for their service. The lord, in return, would provide the king with soldiers or taxes. Under the feudal system land was granted to people for service.

What is a king's right hand man called?

History. Esquires in Ordinary of the King's Body, often abbreviated to Esquires of the Body, became a formal position and title in the English royal household.

How big was a knights fee?

Knight's Fee - In theory, a fief which provided sufficient revenue to equip and support one knight. This was approximately twelve hides or 1500 acres, although the term applies more to revenue a fief could generate than its size; it required about thirty marks per year to support a knight.

What did a vassal pay to an overlord?

The most important promise of the vassal to the lord was the military. The vassal usually served as a knight. This service lasted about 40 to 60 days a year. If they actually had to fight in a war they usually did so for two months.

What rank is above lord?

A Lord (Laird) is a member of the gentry in Scotland and ranks below a Baron and above an Esquire.

What was the strongest medieval troop?

The Swiss Guard

Formed in 1506 by Pope Julius II as elite private protectors, members have always been renowned as being some of the best soldiers in the world. One of the pivotal chapters in the Swiss Guard's history came in 1527 when Rome was sacked during a now-obscure war that involved numerous European powers.

What is the easiest faction in Total War?

What is the easiest faction in Medieval 2 Total War?

Easiest would be either England or Venice, depending on how you prefer to play, since they both get really strong units and have at least one good defensive position from the start. Hardest is, in my opinion, the Turks or the Byzantine Empire.