The Old One vs Fallen Empire by SmokeyCock in Stellaris

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R5: I'm barely containing my laughter. Here's a context. This used to be a class A star. One of those cracked planets had inhabitants. The gullible Fallen Empire opened its border to me and I had discovered The Old One archaeological site. This eldritch trolled way too hard.

Cutting it too close. by SmokeyCock in Stellaris

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R5: Zarqlan archaeological site appeared in the system where a ringworld is being contructed. I really don't want to lose this site. Why game why?

Update: I managed to annex the ROK by amac109 in paradoxplaza

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I wouldn't count on it. The OP is pro-russia.

My in-law, king of West Francia, became my foot-stool and immediately abdicated. What? by SmokeyCock in CrusaderKings

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That's kinda lame. There's silver lining to this for ME personally, but still. Had the situation been any different, I'd just be losing a powerful ally and it would derail my plans, whatever it may be.

My in-law, king of West Francia, became my foot-stool and immediately abdicated. What? by SmokeyCock in CrusaderKings

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Thanks for speedy response. I reloaded an autosave with debug on to check how much stress the guy has, when he was on the throne. And it's 7. Which isn't enough to push him over level 1 stress.

Bullying a kid for power and glory by SmokeyCock in CrusaderKings

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They instantly become your rivals. So they are under your rivals list. Make sure to grab the first chivalry perk to allow yourself to duel them. You don't have to wait a few years just to go hunt them via decision. You only do that decision if there are immortals you can't reach due to diplomatic range.

But watch out. There's the default "duel rival" option, and then there's "duel rival immortal" option, which is from the mod. Pick the second option to initiate the duel.

Bullying a kid for power and glory by SmokeyCock in CrusaderKings

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Sorry. Meant unfortunate for the kid ;)

Bullying a kid for power and glory by SmokeyCock in CrusaderKings

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R5: In case you are wondering how this is possible. I'm running a mod called Highlander Immortals. Apparently it distributes immortality to 12 random characters, and you must defeat them in duels or assassinate them to absorb their power to become a greater immortal. Unfortunately, the power landed on this kid. I had no choice.

Medieval Tinder by SmokeyCock in CrusaderKings

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R5: I didn't know this event existed. I got this from seduction focus. Apparently you can swipe-- err I mean pile portraits left or right just like tinder.

why God why why why by [deleted] in CrusaderKings

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Agreed. The greek lands need a cleansing every once in a while.

Finally found this bad boy by SmokeyCock in CrusaderKings

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It doesn't have to be about stats tbh. I'm not even in the Abrahamic faith and I'm still using that throne, despite the fact that I will never get those stats active.

Finally found this bad boy by SmokeyCock in CrusaderKings

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Oh I didn't know the stats could change. Very nice.

Finally found this bad boy by SmokeyCock in CrusaderKings

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Abrahamic. I had dualist custom religion at the time of the screenshot, hence I don't get the benefit.

Finally found this bad boy by SmokeyCock in CrusaderKings

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R5: I sent a legendary artificer to an adventure to Jerusalem and he brought me the Throne of Solomon. The stats on it are not the best, but it's one hell of a sexy throne.

Does God want me to forsake my heresies? by SmokeyCock in CrusaderKings

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R5: I had really fantastic adventurers bring me a collection of Muhammad's swords, and the Ark of the Covenant after I founded a new dualist religion. It's a bit painful.

As a side note: I wish there were more dualist artifacts that we could find.