Which 3 factions are the most challenging to play in SS 6.0?

[Aldgarkalaughskel]

You have 3 votes (check options), as it would be really difficult (and unnecessary) to pick just one faction as the absolute toughest.

Please comply with this rule!

I decided to revive my previous thread on this question for 3 reasons:
- it couldn't be expanded with a poll;
- i'm really interested in the SS community's public opinion;
- 2 weeks have elapsed since the release, and i think it's enough time for everybody to get an overall view of the factions.

I know that early and late era campaign factions sometimes differ a little or more, but you have to balance these differences out and make a decision.

My bet is that KT wins, with KoJ and Ireland as runner-up (I voted for these factions, but don't want to give it as a hint to anybody).

[Aldgarkalaughskel]

There are about 70 votes from 9 voters, this means someone(s) got cheeky by not complying with the 3 votes rule. If this continues, I politely ask the moderators to close this thread and i will start a new one with only one check option.

[Furiøùs]

You can never trust people, always take advantage of something.

Ok, well i voted for Teutons, Knights Templar, and KoJ

I can never get past around turn 15-20 with Knights templar, and KoJ gets difficult during later game. Teutons just have really bad positionng

[DireklianCliff]

The Teutonics aren't that bad. You don't have to fight a multiple front war (not including Denmark of course), and for the most part Lithuania isn't too hard to take out right away. Since they're a pagan faction, you can always call a crusade on them.

I voted the HRE, France and Sicily for one reason: multiple fronts.
- HRE has to deal with potential wars on every side, which can quickly lead to a dead empire.
- France suffers from a similar problem: England to the north, HRE to the east, Genoa to the southest, and Aragon and Spain to the southwest.
- And Venice has to deal with all of the other italian factions, the HRE, Hungary, the Byzantines, and Egypt (who always tries to take Crete for some reason) all while only starting off with four or five settlements.

With beginnings like this, one has to correctly manage diplomacy, finances and their militaries in order to be successful, which isn't always easy.

[melancholic]

Lithuania, Templars, KoJ for obvious reasons. Everybody hates you and wants your land.

[Chim]

Closed on request.

Chimaeira,