I *THINK this is a bug.
In this playthrough Screenshot I have defeated all of the fiefs/settlements of the Northern Empire. Since my last declaration of war, I took their last settlement and have destroyed their military. However, no matter how much time passes the Northern Empire will ONLY demand payment from me for peace and I just can't figure out why. The only stat on the list that they have more 'wins' is the number of successful raids, and that's because they don't own any villages for me to raid, or I would. Shouldn't he be paying ME?
Could it be because the AI's math shows that there is no income unless there are tribute payments? Lucan has numerous mercenary units in his employ, but I don't know how he pays for them outside of declaring war all the time with the other Kingdoms and I assume getting tribute from them for peace.
Is the game designed to be this way? Unless I start executing all of the remaining Northern clan members, he will never go away.
In this playthrough Screenshot I have defeated all of the fiefs/settlements of the Northern Empire. Since my last declaration of war, I took their last settlement and have destroyed their military. However, no matter how much time passes the Northern Empire will ONLY demand payment from me for peace and I just can't figure out why. The only stat on the list that they have more 'wins' is the number of successful raids, and that's because they don't own any villages for me to raid, or I would. Shouldn't he be paying ME?
Could it be because the AI's math shows that there is no income unless there are tribute payments? Lucan has numerous mercenary units in his employ, but I don't know how he pays for them outside of declaring war all the time with the other Kingdoms and I assume getting tribute from them for peace.
Is the game designed to be this way? Unless I start executing all of the remaining Northern clan members, he will never go away.