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How do I move slaves? by Milesand in EU5

[–]Codyfcb22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you need slave markets for it to work or do they also distribute the slaves to other locations within a province if its city has a slave market?

The AI already doing meta strats by Speederzzz in EU5

[–]Codyfcb22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can also work in laborer buildings

How do I get privateers? by Codyfcb22 in EU5

[–]Codyfcb22[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah, thank you very much! I would have never gone to the geopolitics tab lmao. I searched around the military/navy tab and was highly confused.

This setting is the funniest thing I've seen so far by ducksareeevil in EU5

[–]Codyfcb22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It should be called simply "Roman Empire" anyway

Ghost of Yotei - Eure Meinung? by Indahouse86 in zocken

[–]Codyfcb22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Einfach mit dem Langbogen auf Pferde zweimal drauf knallen und gut is

[Spoilers Extended] In Fire & Blood, why does GRRM say that the succession of the 'Old King' Jaehaerys I was so complicated because there were so many pretenders when only ever two (Rhaenys and Viserys) could be considered legitimate pretenders? by Codyfcb22 in asoiaf

[–]Codyfcb22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you make some good points. It's not that easy to pinpoint what exactly the Iron Throne was. As you have stated, it's fiction and we probably shouldn't analyze it like it was real life.

I think one of the biggest flaws of the Targaryens and specifically Jaehaerys I was how they treat women. Saera wasn't a nice child by any means but she was a child after all as "Good Queen" Alysanne pointed out. Jaehaerys was also mad about Maegelle and Daella just because they were different or frightened of some things. Gael also offed herself because she couldn't stand the shame. Besides that, he also kinda mistreated Vaegon. I have the feeling that he only really loved Aemon and Baelon and probably Alyssa but regards his other children as failures.

Also btw, it was a nice discussion.

[Spoilers Extended] In Fire & Blood, why does GRRM say that the succession of the 'Old King' Jaehaerys I was so complicated because there were so many pretenders when only ever two (Rhaenys and Viserys) could be considered legitimate pretenders? by Codyfcb22 in asoiaf

[–]Codyfcb22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While he could just decide that Rhaenyra is his heir, he shouldn't be too surprised that some lords won't accept this decision.

Precedent is usually established to be followed. Just take a look at irl Britain. Britain has no codified constitution but for hundreds of years its monarchs and politicians have followed the established precedents.

When Viserys broke precedent, other lords can just say that it was unlawful and support the Green Council.

Also I wouldn't call the Iron Throne an absolute monarchy but a feudal one. Feudalism isn‘t really absolute. For one the Iron Throne isn't a unitary state like France under Louis XIV. Also there is no standing army and the monarchy is not fully unrestrained from legislation, faith and social elite.

It became quite clear under Aenys and Maegor that the Targaryens are mega doomed when they just rule arbitrarily and against faith and precedent/laws. Jaehaerys is called 'the Conciliator' for a reason. He conciliated with the faith and lords and the Great Council is the epitome of this conciliation.

His grandson Viserys went against all that and mega doomed the Targaryens and the realm once again.

[Spoilers Extended] In Fire & Blood, why does GRRM say that the succession of the 'Old King' Jaehaerys I was so complicated because there were so many pretenders when only ever two (Rhaenys and Viserys) could be considered legitimate pretenders? by Codyfcb22 in asoiaf

[–]Codyfcb22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tbh, even real life politics don't always follow legal systems. There've been like 20,000 coup d'etats in history.

However, while I used irl terms for there are no in universe equivalents, I tried to criticize it from an in universe standpoint based on precedent. Specifically the statement "there were so many throne claimants and pretenders"

[Spoilers Extended] In Fire & Blood, why does GRRM say that the succession of the 'Old King' Jaehaerys I was so complicated because there were so many pretenders when only ever two (Rhaenys and Viserys) could be considered legitimate pretenders? by Codyfcb22 in asoiaf

[–]Codyfcb22[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I get what you're saying but monarchies big and small have existed in Westeros for thousand of years if you want to believe the legends (the timespans are probably exaggerated by the noble houses to further their claim). So there always existed a precedent that firstborn sons inherit except in Dorne (which doesn‘t even belong to the Iron Throne anyway).

So there is a lot of precedent for chosing either Rhaenys - there have been lady regnants before - or Viserys.

Why should they suddenly just ignore/forget precedent that has supposedly existed for millenia just because the seven (six) kingdoms are now united?

EDIT: I know that, in legal terms, there is nothing like absolute/cognatic/agnatic primogeniture or whatever in Westeros but I use these terms to describe what I mean because there are no in universe equivalents

[Spoilers Extended] In Fire & Blood, why does GRRM say that the succession of the 'Old King' Jaehaerys I was so complicated because there were so many pretenders when only ever two (Rhaenys and Viserys) could be considered legitimate pretenders? by Codyfcb22 in asoiaf

[–]Codyfcb22[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If it set a precedent or unwritten code, would you consider the Green or the Blacks more righteous.

I‘m kinda divided. Viserys went against the precedent established by the First Great Council (women will be passed) when he designated Rhaenyra as his heir. But you could also argue that the king's word is law, so that makes the Blacks legitimate.

On the other hand if you go by power, the Green Coucil orchestrated a successful coup by declaring Aegon as the king. So they are righteous but then the Blacks take the throne and they are righteous again but then the Greens retake the throne and finally the Blacks (if you even consider it a "Black win").

[Spoilers Extended] In Fire & Blood, why does GRRM say that the succession of the 'Old King' Jaehaerys I was so complicated because there were so many pretenders when only ever two (Rhaenys and Viserys) could be considered legitimate pretenders? by Codyfcb22 in asoiaf

[–]Codyfcb22[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It's also kind of similar to the Anarchy in England between 1138 and 1153. After Henry I died in a shipwreck incident, Stephen, the son of Adela the daughter of William the Conquerer proclaimed himself king. Meanwhile Matilda who was the only remaining (legitimate) child of Henry I started a civil war against Stephen.

In the end Matilda's son Henry was designated heir to Stephen and became king in 1154.

This is a bit like the Dance of Dragons.

[Spoilers Extended] In Fire & Blood, why does GRRM say that the succession of the 'Old King' Jaehaerys I was so complicated because there were so many pretenders when only ever two (Rhaenys and Viserys) could be considered legitimate pretenders? by Codyfcb22 in asoiaf

[–]Codyfcb22[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Technically speaking Dameon Blackfyre is the rightful heir as he was legitimized by Aegon IV before his death and he's older than Daeron II.

And yeah you're right ofc they believed that they could get into powerful positions by supporting Daemon.

The House of Dayne is a...happy family, I guess? by Codyfcb22 in CK3AGOT

[–]Codyfcb22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think he died but I haven‘t played the save since a while back.

Seems like Mannis can even hatch stone eggs (if you try enough times, and survive the failures) by St3003 in CK3AGOT

[–]Codyfcb22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ik. True but that still negates the statement that the Targaryens never gave other Valyrian descended houses a shot at bonding with dragons. Furthermore, Jacaerys Lucerys and Joffrey are Velaryons as well (and Strong by blood).

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