pure bloodlines?

**adecoy95** · May 22, 2010, 11:27 PM

does anyone else here try to never adopt? i have tryed it in my latest game, i was wondering if there was any actual benefit to it, i have checked the generals cards but havent noticed anything

**bɑne** · May 22, 2010, 11:28 PM

yeah you keep the bloodline trait going. benefit is small and depends on the faction.

**Concrete** · May 23, 2010, 02:30 AM

I couldn't care less about the tiny(if any) bonus it offers.
But I keep my bloodlines pure for roleplaying purposes.

**KayRim** · May 23, 2010, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by Supreme Turkey Lord

I couldn't care less about the tiny(if any) bonus it offers.
But I keep my bloodlines pure for roleplaying purposes.

Agreed.

It would be a sin to dilute our God given mandate to rule.

**adecoy95** · May 23, 2010, 02:35 AM

is it possible to have more than one bloodline trait?

**bɑne** · May 23, 2010, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by adecoy95

is it possible to have more than one bloodline trait?

Yes, from marriage alliances. Can't tell you how many generations the trait will remain inheritable.

**Delysid** · May 23, 2010, 03:50 AM

I always keep pure blood lines and also try and match every family member with a princess from one of my allies. When it works, the roleplay factor is awesome.
However it can backfire when the med2 gods decide to bless me with only female children and the family almost dies out

have has to abandon campaigns due to this

**Chyeaaaa111** · May 23, 2010, 10:35 AM

I NEVER adopt. It just bothers me so much to have anyone in my family tree who is not a direct descendent of a family member.

**Taxandrius** · May 23, 2010, 10:46 AM

BTW, what's the point of the "biological son" trait? Every time I adopt some idiot and my faction leader dies, one of them becomes crown prince, even if the new king has living brothers or nephews...

**bɑne** · May 23, 2010, 10:48 AM

Its not intended to fix the heir selection if thats what your asking.

**Vespasian92** · May 23, 2010, 11:42 AM

Yes, you can marry allied princesses and their sons get both bloodlines. Sometimes if I have an adopted general who I really like, I will send him one of our own princesses and so his great traits will now follow in his sons, which will now have the bloodline also.

**Zanze** · May 23, 2010, 01:30 PM

I do my best for the pure bloodline stuff...but I get swamped with so many adoption requests that my family members can't marry. Kinda sucked...I had to split governance of all of Scandinavia and a good portion of Outremer between the leader, heir, and a general(successful crusade that i didnt expect would work...safe to say my GENERAL who is unable to produce heirs managed to kick more Fatimid ass than my entire previous Templar campaign)

**Tears of Destiny** · May 23, 2010, 01:55 PM

This is not always an insignificant bonus, unless you count a 15% bonus to trade as insignificant...

Stupid Venetians...

**Rat-tail** · May 23, 2010, 03:15 PM

It is the ONLY way I play.

I never adopt/marry some random general in. The "Man Of The Hours" I only allow entrance into royalties if that captain gets it 3 x, even then he is not allowed to be married.

I don't do it for any of the bonuses it offers, only doing it for keeping my bloodlines pure as roleplaying enhancement.

It is a marvel to still have the Family name intact after 300 years.

**HMD Temeraire** · May 23, 2010, 05:46 PM

I always keep my family bloodline pure.

The only time I ever adopt is when I am playing as the Knights Templar. I turn off the family tree for realism so its the only way to get new members.

Also I find it funny when I am asked to adopt a 32 year old, and the family member who adopts him is a 22 year old. That would be very awkward situation for my family member if I were to accept.

**Gogolometro** · May 23, 2010, 05:47 PM

Keep interbreed for nice drinker king and the rage of heir. fresh blood is always good in family.

**worldsdead** · May 23, 2010, 07:20 PM

i like to adobt if i need govenors but will only marry them to one of my princesses, therefore any off spring are of pure blood. helps when i can't seem to marry or have children with men in bloodline.