Is their a policy change on the death of a ruler?

[JamesL]

I was wondering if individual AI nations undergo a change of policy when their ruler dies and a new king is crowned. Does the new AI ruler have an effect on the strategy of his country according to his personal Chivary/Dread & Piety levels?

For example: would a new pious king try to make peace in the war he inhereted with enemies of the same religion? Or would say a new king with terrible dread break previous alliances in the name of ambition?

If not is this possible to impliment? I notice the death of the pope brings in new changes in papal policy so maybe by some similer coding this could be possibile with kings...

[scivian]

Interesting question, Ive had it myself. I dont know but I drought it. Funny story: the faction heir of Aragon wanted me to assassinate their king whom I had established an alliance with and has lasted for 40 years and still continues today. Since I didn't want to deal with him when the king passed on I assassinated him instead.

[republic_bohemia]

Interesting.

[Gazi Husrev-Beg]

That would be pretty cool thingie.

[Byg]

I have often wondered the same thing.

If it isn't the case that policy changes then it should be. Perhaps based on a combination of the new king's character, the prevailing conditions and how the king died (perhaps no peace if the old king died at the hands of an enemy for example).

I know I can mod this without touching the campaign ai files, but would have to be sure it does not do it already in some subtle way or things could get messy.