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Inheritance Mechanism
First of all, the inheritance logic within the game has been modified. In a situation where a lord does not have male heirs, females are also eligible to inherit fiefs and titles. However, once the lord has male heirs, the inheritance rights of females will be immediately revoked.
Currently, there is no specific female inheritance law in the game. If players want to play as female characters, they can only do so if their father does not have sons.
Furthermore, when a character holds different positions, their inheritance logic varies. Titles of nobility, fiefs, and official positions are all independent of each other.
For example: if the deceased was a duke and you were a baron, upon inheriting the title you would become a duke while your liege might just be an earl.
The vassals of the deceased will be taken over by the heir according to inheritance laws.
There are various combinations for both heir and deceased identities:
Heir:
- Courtier
- Courtier Official
- Administrative Official
- Cabinet Official
- Vassal
- Independent Lord
- System Member
Deceased:
- Independent Lord
- National Sovereign/ Monarch
- Vassal
- System Member
- Leader
- Courtier
- Courtier Official
- Administrative Official
- Cabinet Official
- Heir's Father
Possible scenarios include:
If an heir is a courtier or official (courtier/cabinet/administrative) and inherits from an independent lord or system member within their own faction or outside it; they will remove their current position and inherit contracts and fiefs from that independent lord/system member.
If an heir is part of another faction but inherits from an independent lord within that same faction; they will remove their current position but retain contracts/fiefs unless special clauses apply such as hereditary titles being revoked or lowering one's own title.
If an heir is part of another faction but inherits from a vassal; they will take over primary fiefdoms/contracts without changing lieges unless special clauses apply such as hereditary titles being revoked or lowering one's own title.
If an heir is part of another faction but inherits from someone who shares their liege; they will take over primary fiefdoms/contracts without changing lieges unless special clauses apply such as hereditary titles being revoked or lowering one's own title.
These are just some examples among many possible scenarios involving different combinations between heirs' and deceased individuals' identities.
A special case involves system leaders like emperors in Holy Roman Empire - after death these leaders' successors are elected through meetings rather than following feudal succession laws.
Regency
This feature hasn't been fully implemented yet but here's what has been completed so far:
As regent with strong influence in cabinet when no one can challenge me,
I can decide on cabinet appointments
I can change contracts for other vassals
I can reclaim lands held by other vassals
When my liege lacks heirs I can designate his next successor within his family or even appoint myself if he doesn't reach adulthood – provided my influence in cabinet remains unchallenged
Other cabinets also offer corresponding interactions:
Requesting assistance with certain matters
Seeking help with forging claims/reducing infamy from foreign minister
Reclaiming taxes paid for more than ten years through finance minister
Training knights through military minister
Clearing my name/judging guilty vassals via grand judge
Interactions with cabinet ministers remain available regardless whether you're part of any cabinet.
Speaking of the regency, let's not forget the very real relationship between Capet in Paris and the Duke of Aquitaine at the beginning of 1067
Experience Regent Aquitaine is a great option, if using Capet to break the game is another feature.
More details about regency-related content will be explained through storytelling format in future updates.