Do you adopt?

**gaiusjulii** · October 04, 2011, 07:50 PM

Me I never adopt I hate thinning my blood for political ties, I will always accept man of the hour but never make them an heir, am I just being picky lol?

**Vindictus** · October 04, 2011, 08:23 PM

Definitely. Those factors control the # of family members. The # of settlements = # of family members.

**The_Praetor** · October 05, 2011, 05:44 PM

I dont adopt, I prefer to have family members and I dont mind having my daughters get married, but I never adopt

**Derbiean** · October 05, 2011, 05:59 PM

If they have some useful traits and i don't have enough family members to control the army then aye i adopt.

**The Despondent Mind** · October 05, 2011, 06:57 PM

What's wrong with adoption ?For me it's usually necessary .

**Vindictus** · October 05, 2011, 10:30 PM

Yeah idk... I don't see anything wrong with it. Staying pure is a sure way to get rid of your line.

**SavageFeat** · October 06, 2011, 02:27 AM

I always adopt but only if they have X command, management or influence usually 3 but it changes during the campign. In one of my Julii campign I have only 2 Julius' left and probably 30+ male FMs

**CHIPS** · October 06, 2011, 06:27 PM

Adopts I always accept. There is little reason not to. Just an extra hero unit for free. I often times fight without heroes just so I can promote some no name guy for adoption.

Marriage with my girls on the other hand I think about. They need at least 3 levels at something before I would consider them.

I even bribe heroes if they are young, decent stats and cost less than 10k.

**Aymer de Valence** · October 07, 2011, 08:12 AM

Only if they are young (say 16 to 35) and have good command or management skills, traits and retinues

**Genius of the Restoration** · October 07, 2011, 09:07 AM

I always adopt and always take the first suitor to boost armies as soon as possible.

**LongWind** · October 10, 2011, 01:20 PM

I try not to adopt unless it's necessary. I just don't like the idea of a complete stranger suddenly ruling the Empire. But on the other hand, Julius Caesar adopted 2 kids, and Octavian/Augustus ended up ruling it all so it doesn't seem that far out

**BanaanBert** · October 10, 2011, 01:28 PM

I do adopt but only when they are young. At least below 30. Then I look at their stats, most of the times I adopt them with 2 command. Less then 2 command is a no go.

**Chris Death** · October 10, 2011, 01:52 PM

Well let's see - getting rid of my ex-wife did cost me €20.000 - having not adopted her daughter
helped me alot there.

On topic:

I like to adopt the man of the hour - and in case of those random adoptions by marriage i tend to go for
younger ones (over 40 i usually deny unless they are worth it).

~S~ CD