I turned the BYZANTINE EMPIRE into the MOST POWERFUL VIKING EMPIRE in Crusader Kings 3

In the 867 start date, The Pagan Viking Norse rule the north in Crusader Kings 3! But what if I told you that there is one Viking that has the power to STEAL the crown of the Byzantine Emperor, and claim all of Byzantium for the Vikings, creating an incredibly powerful VARANGIAN EMPIRE? That's right, none other than the LEGEND Dyre the Stranger! Grandson of legendary Ragnarr Lothbrok!
So that's what we're going to explore today! As Koifish will play as the soon to be Viking Emperor of Byzantium, one of the strongest and most broken Viking PAGAN Norse starts in all of CK3! Dyre the Stranger starts with incredibly good stats, a small host and is situated perfectly close to the Byzantine Empire to take it over from the inside out!
I will be using all the tips and tricks and strategies that I went over in my CK3 Lifestyle guide series, mainly focusing on Martial and Learning! I'm also playing with all the current CK3 DLC, Including Northern Lords, Royal Court, Fate of Iberia and Tours and Tournaments and Legacy of Persia!
In this video I also use a strategy that I showcased in my Diplomacy Lifestyle Guide video! Diplomacy is the first out of five different Lifestyle focuses that you can pick for your character in Crusader Kings 3. But how GOOD is it? It's absolutely BROKEN! And in that guide I will teach you how to exploit diplomacy to conquer all of Scandinavia WITHOUT a single war! But in this video, I instead use the insanely powerful method of swearing vassalage to your enemy, and eating his realm from the inside!
The question still stands... How did I go about it when I turned the BYZANTINE EMPIRE into the MOST POWERFUL VIKING EMPIRE in Crusader Kings 3
#ck3 #crusaderkings3

[@Koifish]

*IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO THE KOIFISH WARBAND!* I have a BRAND SPANKING NEW DISCORD! I want to welcome you all to the OFFICIAL KOIMUNNITY: discord.gg/SEnSWKqDAv AS FOR THIS VIDEO = It's a BANGER! A true VARANGIAN ADVENTURE! Byzantine EMPIRE never looked this good! :D

[@fridgenuker5000]

JOIN THE GLORIOUS KOIMUNNITY!!

[@Chooch1080]

I would like you to continue. But show off the Wanderlust Renown Perk. Send your male heirs to join the Varangian Guard 🤙🏿🍻

[@mattparker9726]

literally every Koifish video ever... something somethin something HAESTING, something something something, VIKINGS. LOL SCHMUNK THEM! SCHMUNK THEM ALLL

[@Chooch1080]

Also, hybridize with the Georgians. Metalworking, Castle Keepers, and Caucasian Wolves are awesome tenets.

[@terrifictomato262]

I'll join the koimunnity once I remember my discord account

[@Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation]

The emperor's personal guard betraying him? The Byzantines really did continue Rome's traditions.

[@nevets2371]

To be fair, the Varangian guard were way more loyal than the Praetorian guard

[@fourthknower9831]

not including alternate timelines @@nevets2371

[@oberlurch-handimations8628]

My jaw dropped to the ground when I realized you are not playing as Haestin.

[@DarthVantos]

There were like 5 near game-ending battles in this one video. And the video ended on a clifhanger before a major civil war. Koifish i gotta see the rest of this for SURE!

[@connorgrant1816]

I feel like the orthodox civil war may not fire given the final decision

[@lucasportasio]

bro sacked byzantium so many times this is just a return home to him

[@user-mz6nn4wv8g]

underrated comment

[@stozzersgingerman]

Happy to see Dyre the Stranger again after all this time

[@napoleon_vii1756]

19:02 bro was so varangian he came back from the death.

[@MausOfTheHouse]

Drinking game: take a shot every time Koifish says "glorious" in this video.

[@thegreendragoninn8730]

Time for some glorious liver failure!

[@SewingMink160]

Or haesteinn

[@SewingMink160]

Or Viking

[@xebastianrodriguez]

He hasn’t played Hæsteinn for much too long, Koifish is DEFINITELY planning something.

[@ShadowWolfRising]

He needs time to break through the Multiversal Barrier to go a Viking in Tamriel.

[@Tzilandi]

Norse Roman Empire? Sure, why not; not like the wheels haven't completely come off the wagon already! Let's do it! Restore Rom!

[@PuskasMarton]

If my memory serves me right, he's the only Genius ruler that you can play in the 867 start, besides creating your own.

[@zorcoom5485]

I love koifishes upload time because he posts just about when I get done with my day to day stuff and finally have time to sit down and relax

[@alnaru3358]

You said it best

[@NinjaPanda-dt3ye]

It's about time Koifish did this 😈

[@Chikinbokbok]

I would actually like a series for this

[@konnosx1213]

"the numbers were simply too numerous" -Koifish 2023 also missed opportunity to revive hellenism

[@l0rf]

Could have named it Hel-Enism and make it a merged religion.

[@yaswanth6926]

Continue this series please!!!!!

[@etminan9458]

Now this is getting serious, 5 videos in row without that man..... I feel suspicious, our koifish had been kidnapped. #FreeKoifish

[@HunBaneTheBest]

He has the power of Odin and tecknad serie on his side. Glorious!

[@gurrtug9213]

I love doing the Varangian culture vikings runs!

[@ravager2-636]

Only thing scarier then Viking raids is Viking bureaucracy..

[@BlazingFlame69]

he went bellicose

[@fredrikkirderf2907]

This reminds me of the New England were a bunch of English exiles settled on Crimea naming it New England. There's actually some flavour for this in CK3 so you should give it a go

[@RubberToeYT]

Not letting your varangian vets walk over bridges is so funny

[@ck9292]

Continue please! This is great!

[@Suomismg]

Will Haesting end up in this video, find out in the next episode of Koifish Z! Also, restore the empire!

[@EpleGoesInsane]

I'm just gonna say it, I watch and enjoy every single video you put out koi. Anytime there is an opportunity to do more of a run I am down to see it!!

[@JudgeMagikarp]

After the Western and the Eastern Roman empire it's time for the NORSE( Varangian) Roman Empire!

[@pivertironlungs7408]

I would love to see a continuation to the saga

[@simoncodrington]

This one was great mate! Let's see where this one goes next

[@ahegaomemnon2059]

One of my favorite scenarios to play through, please keep going

[@Stayoutofmahshed]

Varangian Empire playthroughs are so much fun, let's continue this!

[@neoasdrubaul]

Let's get this series started. Happy holidays Koyfish

[@Alaskovi]

Such an interesting concept! Hope theres a part 2.

[@benscerri6472]

Definitely continue, this is a great idea!

[@libertylovin2359]

Then a few generations later his descendant retvrns to tradition and conquers the nordic motherland under the name of Odin. Then that man's son rebukes his father's barbarian ways and converts Scandinavia to Orthodox. Then the empire loses all its Anatolian/Mediterranean land, but survives in Scandinavia.

[@nmanything]

What is bros pfp 😭

[@libertylovin2359]

@@nmanything Big Igloo Bois

[@SquirrelMaestro]

This is such a cool video idea. Well done

[@MichaelLarson-uu6bc]

I love the idea of a series out of this

[@paulschumacher4308]

Keep it going!

[@321alphacentauri]

One can never have too much Rome. ^^

[@Grasher134]

Koifish is on the grind

[@jackl6467]

CONTINUE IT!!!!

[@goldingott9032]

Bro really thought we wouldn't notice Dyre dying at 19:01 smh 😔

[@aidankenny521]

Please make this a series!

[@warden6808]

We gotta see the Varangian Roman empire!

[@arch_6133]

2018 Koifish : Videos about Sea Raiders 2023 Koifish : Videos about Sea Raiders

[@Omega-CS]

Continue this please!

[@conanmcdonagh2619]

I wonder what Koifish's favourite word is. Definitely couldn't be "glorious"

[@francioschiopitt6627]

CONTINUEEEEEE BROOO

[@goatops9872]

Perfect morning vid thank you beautiful Swedish man

[@dizz1944]

Happy birthday 🎉

[@ChrisVillagomez]

Varangian Guards Try Not to Betray Their Emperor Challenge!!!!! (IMPOSSIBLE EDITION)

[@keyos4398]

The vqrangians were the Loyal Guards the pretorians were the Emperor murderer

[@aokiaoki4238]

Varangian guard betrayed Michael V Kalaphates

[@AshleyGravesreal]

1:59 this is an historical thing because the last lombard duchies of Benevento and Salerno were conquered by normans it's funny to think such a thing considering the lombardic people originated from Scania lol

[@Logan0503]

You could maybe do a sequel series and do a reverse Ottoman Empire and conquer Persia.

[@HomerOnline]

Would love to see the Roman Empire, but what would really be cool if you made the Roman Empire Hellenic.

[@Anders4189]

More!!!

[@grandmasterbroda1429]

The Varangian’s shall restore the Pentarchy! Deus Vult!

[@Timathy-gu5ct]

I need to see this fabulous Varangian Rome

[@alphaorion200]

Hi koifish, i really like your video. I don't watch all of them, but when I launch KZbin and need a bit of fun, I like to launch one of your videos.

[@alexdesharnais5833]

good vid

[@GDRMLogos]

CONTINUE please

[@Takayama-sama]

Ooooo! Restoring the Roman Empire! Yes please!

[@yunusemreyc]

go for it

[@blackheartedshamanjr.7457]

Gotta say I'm surprised he attacked the Byzantines outright instead of attacking the Bulgarians and working from there

[@DominicJGomez]

I knew this would come eventually

[@nicolastoro7846]

Muy buen video

[@PaperMicShow]

Keep going

[@birbolea8720]

Bro is insane fr

[@preyo6511]

Continue, the Varangian's should reclaim the Roman borders!

[@Deathlawli]

Now that the throne of Byzantium is secured, the varangian empire must restore the true glory of Rome ! To Italy and beyond !

[@robertandersson3417]

Did it really say Balders balle? Lol. What mod is that??

[@darthinkarnatus7264]

Pt 2… Now!!!

[@cherrypie8580]

make a series!!!!

[@hypnos.27]

He really said on 15:00 "Gott im Himmel?", that was random

[@Cl0vis1]

Get recked Romaboos, real Viking Chads are here 💪😎

[@jabberwock2517]

Do it! You know you want to.

[@walterwhite3216]

Hey koifish i got a video idea for you try playing as hæstings and go to wales since its costal and has hills the longbowmen and costal warriors would work togter really well

[@eimaiogatik]

continue bro! we are Varangians by blood, I'll try the same ❤🎉

[@Bigmanmel20]

A Norse Roman Empire sounds cool af

[@gaiusaugustusgermanicus471]

series!

[@jimdilorenzo1911]

Part 2!!!!

[@kitimaksbiti9144]

nice intro xdd gj editor

[@CarlosianBigWang]

Reclaim rome my Scandinavian fish man! FOR VARANGIA!!

[@nathanhaywood273]

I'd watch more of this, but to be honest, I'd personally probably watch really any CK3 video you post

[@anjicaaaaa]

Now go for Dinasty of many crowns!

[@isa0005]

Great vid as always! I did something similar thing in CK2 back in the day. I created my own Viking dynasty and set out and conquered Crimea and began the kingdoms of Suðragautland and Hreiðgotaland and one of their descendants joined the Varangian Guard, seduced a Byzantine princess who we maneuvered to become heir and then sized the Byzantine Empire. It was good fun. Had intended to make and AAR about it but CBF hehe

[@shohan5772]

Make it a series

[@ohNojames]

Right as I was thinking when I did this I had my title revoked, he tried revoking your title, lol.

[@Ludovicus1769]

You must continue the heritage of Emperor Dyre!

[@bloodraven347]

I know what you did there 19:01 Koifish 👀

[@dominikweber5106]

I have watched the first half minute of this... and the Mascottfish didn't say his happy "wuäää"... now I'm sad...

[@Rackalackberto]

Such a cute emperor with his feet dangling from his throne.

[@jakobp8339]

0:35 where is the panpipe music, missed opportunity. :D

[@catnaut9035]

More pls

[@steffplaysmapping1104]

Anyone else wondering if this would have been an awesome story if it was Haesteinn instead?

[@Chule90210]

I need a “glorious” counter on this one

[@gokki7758]

Gogo. Restore the Roman Empire!

[@casex36]

Yesss

[@nickfinan6031]

First step should be reclaiming Egypt and the Levant!

[@gojiralives3698]

I'm doing this with Carpathia and dismantling the Byzantines.

[@derekskelton4187]

Religious protection and title protection. Always get both

[@nix4697]

DO ITTTT