I dont see this problem with influence. In 3 runs as a vassal i ended with 2k or more influence. You can vote for policies that help you get more influence, win battles, stay with the armies, etc. Its difficult in the beginning as it has to be, after you get some castles / towns its easy. Imagine a vassal with no city / castle, how he would be influential in the kingdom?
And yes, if you do hostile actions against friendly kingdoms and start a war you will lose influence, and i think it is balanced.
Sorry about my english, its not my primary language.
I’m new so still getting the hang of things. When I was a Vassal I had no problem getting or losing influence, I didn’t have 2k but I got to 200 points pretty quickly just by fighting the enemy clans.
It’s when I turned the banner into the girl and started my own kingdom (bringing me back to 0 influence) which then asks me to take over 2/3 or imperial settlements and when l do anything to try and take over a castle or town (which I’m guessing you have to start a war with them first) I go negative like 300 influence points, now I can’t recruit my own companions party to help me fight and I’m maxed at like 134 troops. This part seems off to me.
I figured the best way to play the campaign would be to start my own kingdom instead of working as a Vassal the whole time. Thanks for any advice
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It makes sense to lose influence for doing hostile actions against a friendly clan/kingdom which I never did. But trying to start your own kingdom seems impossible with the way you lose influence.