How to run my own kingdom?

[Bearhugger]

Isn't that a feature?
How does it work?
I'm currently a vassal of the swadians and can crush anything in my path (with Lady Knights) 

 

[Wellenbrecher]

There are several threads about this already.
E.g. Ironmanns Little Bigger Starters Guide is partly about that as well. For the rest there's the forum search...

Edit:
This and this might be interesting as well. I haven't read through the threads, but judging by their topics it might help you.
I'm feeling generous now

Edit II:
****ed up the link...

 

[Bearhugger]

Does this work even when I belong to the swadians??

 

[Aetheus]

Nope. That sorta defeats the purpose of starting your own player kingdom, doesn't it? You can still rebel under the Swadians to kick start your empire, though.

 

[daumor]

The best time to rebel is to become the marshal, take over as much territory as you can as fast as you can (with a ludicrously high amount of troops in a nearby garrison) and when you think you've gone far enough, rebel and turn around retaking all of the poorly defended fiefs that you just help capture for your former faction.

Of course its better (I think) just to stay independent and capture something, therefore you're only fighting one faction...

 

[Bearhugger]

So I have to renounce my oath and then attack a castle of a faction I have bad relations with?

 

[trollinthecorner]

Correct. 

So I have to renounce my oath and then attack a castle of a faction I have bad relations with?

 

[Josef_the_Pretender]

Or capture a castle and when the Queen refuses to give it to you, rebel. Then you get to keep any other castles you have as well. But be prepared for swift retribution from Katilus. Remember, you'll have bad relations with all the people you've been fighting, plus the Swadians, so if you don't want that level of hostility, renounce your oath first and go and get a castle where you already have bad relations with that faction. Of course, Katilus will turn on you eventually anyway 

Haven't you played Native at all? 

 

[Bearhugger]

Native? What's that? You mean Native Americans? Ah, yes, I understand 

 

[RSwordsman]

Native? What's that? You mean Native Americans? Ah, yes, I understand 

Native= vanilla, i.e. no mods.