HRE Emperor system

[Eidgeniesser]

Have been playing the HRE and am having problem with understanding the system by which the king of the HRE is chosen. Is their a guide somewhere which explains it? Is there a way which is part of the game to change the system so you can keep your family tree (for instance as the Staufer)?

Thanks in advance

[Henry X]

To the best of my knowledge, The HRE will see two different dynasties competing for power throughout your game. It makes it much harder considering the external pressure you'll face, but makes any success so satisfying.​

[ghostinthemaxim]

To the best of my knowledge, The HRE will see two different dynasties competing for power throughout your game. It makes it much harder considering the external pressure you'll face, but makes any success so satisfying.​

Could anybody confirm this, please? I have just started my first SSHIP campaign (as the HRE) and don't know what to do with my usurping heir-elect: Is it worth breaking the house rules and sending him on a death mission to secure a safe succession, or is there a special mechanism for the HRE that simulates its elective succession throughout a whole campaign automatically resulting in turmoil/civil war after each succession? Any answer would be much appreciated.

[Jurand of Cracow]

Could anybody confirm this, please? I have just started my first SSHIP campaign (as the HRE) and don't know what to do with my usurping heir-elect: Is it worth breaking the house rules and sending him on a death mission to secure a safe succession, or is there a special mechanism for the HRE that simulates its elective succession throughout a whole campaign automatically resulting in turmoil/civil war after each succession? Any answer would be much appreciated.

I've got no idea, but I havent's read about it besides in this entry.

On usurper mechanism - the way-out of the usurper situation is bugged. With VineFynn we've produced a fix for it, it's attached in this entry. Doesn't fix everything, but it should be much better.

[ghostinthemaxim]

Thanks a lot for the quick answer. I'll look into that.