SP - General Holding courts: its a must

[dannazgu]

While you're at peace, you the faction leader, King or Emperor, choose your style or even the Great Lord, Archon... should rule over your domains, right?

Holding courts would be a great addition not just for immersive, but create challenges and decisions for players because not all of them should be easy to make, the list of what would be petitioners:

As Lord (vassal):

• Wealthy citizens (notables - wealth merchants, tenants - village notables, some random peasants, maybe?)
• Wanderers - companions wanting get into your service (pledge of sword)
• Your family members
• Governor: tax issues and trade
• Blacksmiths: offering a gift for their suzerain, a weapon or armor they crafted

As RULER (King, Emperor or a luck dude with no kingdom that got his hand on a easy fief):

• Wealthy citizens (notables - wealth merchants, tenants - village notables, some random peasants, maybe?)
• Wanderers - companions wanting get into your service (pledge of sword)
• Your family members
• Lords (AI nobles) - swear fealty in exchange of land
• Mercenaries - fiefless cland and kingdomless clans, mercenaries companies offering their services
• Vassals: settle dispute over land against rivals or friends alike
• Governor: tax issues and trade
• Blacksmiths: offering a gift for their suzerain, a weapon or armor they crafted or crown

That's waht I thought on some points, if anyone has more to contribute please reply and let's make healthy talk over it

Best regards,

 

[Vekar]

It would be rather interesting to have to deal with petty disputes like you did back in Warband (it was optional) because it makes you actually "feel" like a king, your opinion matters as does your word. Also it would not take a whole lot to implement, mostly just typing involved, write up a whole bunch of random issues that can pop up if you decide to "hold court" for a few days so your peasants and lords can air their grievances... Then either deal with it or ignore it for bonuses to relations, security, etc.

I dont think they will do it however, too hard to type.

 

[dannazgu]

It would be rather interesting to have to deal with petty disputes like you did back in Warband (it was optional) because it makes you actually "feel" like a king, your opinion matters as does your word. Also it would not take a whole lot to implement, mostly just typing involved, write up a whole bunch of random issues that can pop up if you decide to "hold court" for a few days so your peasants and lords can air their grievances... Then either deal with it or ignore it for bonuses to relations, security, etc.

I dont think they will do it however, too hard to type.

settle dispute over vassals could mean end rivalries too

 

[Tryvenyal]

A liege´s options to Settle disputes:
* Support A or B
* Compromise
* Demand "First Blood" duel
* Demand duel to the death

Would be cool to watch high-stakes AI duels

As a vassal - you should be able to enter liege-court with your own disputes.

 

[vito397]

Courts, in any shape of form, are a must

 

[archaicwarrior]

Depending on what political system you decide on ?

If a Monarchy / Dictator , yes a court, If democracy then a senate, If a Theocracy then religious advisors ?

if Progressive-anarchy then a Star chamber with Inquisitors and daily disappearances ... LOL

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[RitoDurito]

A liege´s options to Settle disputes:
* Support A or B
* Compromise
* Demand "First Blood" duel
* Demand duel to the death

Would be cool to watch high-stakes AI duels

As a vassal - you should be able to enter liege-court with your own disputes.

Ooo this +1 but also obviously add duels to the game for the player, maybe tie it into romancing too

 

[Great love Immortal]

what about hosting tournaments or conducting weddings at court.