CK3: Fastest Way to the North Sea Empire!

[@bernard832]

I've done this a lot in 867. It's easy when you buy stacks of Varangian Veterans with prestige. If you don't want to do a custom character, Harald Fairhair is a good start, solid stats and only 17.

[@DIFB]

The age is so key because there is no way to shorten the 30 year requirement. Just got to sit there and wait.

[@Ranked_Journey]

Huscarls are a lot better, although, I just did it with Bowmen. Also Alfred being such an Insane marshal is annoying has he has huscarls that counter bowmen while having martial on par with Haraldr.

[@Nyhtii]

​@@Ranked_Journeyhuscarls are dogshit compared to veterans

[@Ranked_Journey]

@@Nyhtii Do you have a basis on which you can argue your point?

[@Ranked_Journey]

@@Nyhtii The KZbinr Llosgfynydd made a video where they did a large amount of detailed tests of all men-at-arms, including graphs with the results, and a section going over the DLC men-at-arms including Varagians and Huscarls near the end of the video (timestamped). Overall the finding are more biased towards archer units, as they are the most cost effective in a lot of cases, and second finding is that terrain bonuses+counters having a lot to say. In regards to varagians vs. huscarls, varagians are more expensive, counter a unit that dosen't exist in the tribal era (heavy cav), and have bonuses in terrain that is almost non-existant in Northern Europe. Both Varagians and Huscarls counter spearmen, but Huscarls also counter Archers. Spearmen and Archers are the units most other norse rulers use (bondi and vigmen). Huscarls also have bonuses in Taiga, and Forest, a terrain prevalent in Northern Europe. Archers are also the cultural men-at-arms for most of the cultures around the baltic sea.

[@mattyviper198]

Cannot thank you enough for this video. A 1066 North Sea Guide is exactly my next goal. I’ve done it so many times in 867. It’s my fave empire to make.

[@qhu3878]

my favourite part of thia decision is that it renames britannia to albia, such a small unnecessary touch that makes me so unreasonable happy

[@DIFB]

It’s the little things in life that matter.

[@crymsonz6317]

Loving the content Bruce, keep it up.

[@DIFB]

Thank you for the support! But to clarify, the cat is Bruce an I'm Kevin.

[@crymsonz6317]

@@DIFB thanks for the clarity Bruce 😁🙏

[@thomasdaub5445]

the most fun I've ever had in the game. custom character 1 year old start in jylland. forming the Kingdom of Mön and 32 years later the North Sea. and all to lose it again 2 generations later.

[@DIFB]

Rags to riches to rags.

[@janoszlongstride5304]

Svend died right after I had him take Norway but that's fine because I nominated Prince Ælfwine to be king of Denmark and Norway. Ælfwine Haroldson is historically believed to be the son of Harold Harefoot and by extension; the last heir to the Knytling house - so basically it became a challenge for me to restore the north sea as a direct descendent of Canute

[@DIFB]

Good comms

[@olemariusrj]

Nice video. This is one of my favorite things to do in the game, but as a norwegian I could never start as a dane! xD

[@DIFB]

I respect that.

[@victorin9]

To have complete control, do I need to have the titles of kingdom and principality or just kingdom?

[@DIFB]

Duchies and Kingdoms titles

[@Ranked_Journey]

You missed the hidden requirements to be unreformed tribal, that wasn't the true decision.

[@DIFB]

Your talk about the achievement

[@Ranked_Journey]

@@DIFB Yes and no, for the achievement you need it, but also it just isn't the same decision.

[@JOE-ft3gq]

I founded the empire from Sweden origin

[@LusCrowley]

call me dumb but how are you able to use multiple claims?

[@DIFB]

Later tech allows you to use multiple personal claims