Let's Play of a noob to Middle Earth Lore.......

[Saul Tyre]

Yes, Rhun is throwing a lot your way - one of the consequences of choosing Hard (Bullroaring) campaign difficulty! You're doing great in the battles, though.

One thing you might consider is striking into their heartlands with the aim of diverting their attention. The AI is fairly responsive to your movements on the campaign map, and I've often seen them turn back from an invasion if I am threatening one of their own towns.

This is a little risky since it can feel like you're leaving your towns undefended, but in some cases aggressive town-taking is the only way to put the brakes on enemy invasions.

Aye this is true, you must have read my mind as I was considering striking south with Gardarr and taking Narag Zigil (should I gift it back to the Dwarven & move on? would they accept or think there was something suspicious? in diplomacy there's not a lot of trust around lol) as for the battles I think the patience of waiting for better troops is paying off, however expensive they been.....and ofc I have BODVARR

[Wambat]

Narag Zigil (should I gift it back to the Dwarven & move on? would they accept or think there was something suspicious? in diplomacy there's not a lot of trust around lol)

There is a section in the diplomacy guide on gifting settlements. You might have to kick all of Rhun's forces off the province before the Dwarves would accept it, and you will almost certainly be expected to pay the Dwarves to take the settlement. If Rhun has already converted the settlement to a mannish population, you may want to simply add it to your empire. It is a very good money maker.

[Saul Tyre]

There is a section in the diplomacy guide on gifting settlements. You might have to kick all of Rhun's forces off the province before the Dwarves would accept it, and you will almost certainly be expected to pay the Dwarves to take the settlement. If Rhun has already converted the settlement to a mannish population, you may want to simply add it to your empire. It is a very good money maker.

Thanks Wambat, in that instance I will keep it....I don't pay anyone

[Saul Tyre]

This is part 25 of my campaign https://youtu.be/F44nrOWAzHU

[Saul Tyre]

Part 26 of my Dale campaign LP https://youtu.be/EBLaXX7wVD8

[webba84]

Narag-zigil is a huge income boost, especially if you also have Belegant (or any neighbouring province, really). Not that Dale needs the extra income...

[Saul Tyre]

Narag-zigil is a huge income boost, especially if you also have Belegant (or any neighbouring province, really). Not that Dale needs the extra income...

I am obviously doing something wrong, I'm hardly rolling it

[Wambat]

I am obviously doing something wrong, I'm hardly rolling it

You have tons of armies Saul. You are making plenty of money, you are just pending a lot of it on upkeep.

[Saul Tyre]

........you are just spending a lot of it on upkeep.[/QUOTE]

A bit like me in real life

[CountMRVHS]

And based on the amount of stuff that Rhun is throwing at you, I'd say it's money well spent!

[Saul Tyre]

And based on the amount of stuff that Rhun is throwing at you, I'd say it's money well spent!

Absolutely Count....but hopefully that's also keeping it interesting & entertaining thanks for staying with me mate

[Wambat]

Very pleasing. Do keep them coming.

[Saul Tyre]

Very pleasing. Do keep them coming.

Thanks, I will for sure, this mod rocks

[webba84]

Yup, I'm looking forward to seeing how the fight against Rhun plays out. Despite being certain of winning every battle, you might have to find some creative ways to get around the sheer number of armies they can put out.

[Saul Tyre]

Yup, I'm looking forward to seeing how the fight against Rhun plays out. Despite being certain of winning every battle, you might have to find some creative ways to get around the sheer number of armies they can put out.

I think you're correct laddie, perhaps taking their capital is the answer ...btw a question, can I change the name of a settlement or are there triggers that use the settlement name to run scripts and give ancillaries or traits to governors?

[Wambat]

can I change the name of a settlement ... ?

Are you planing to rename Rhun's capital "Bog"?

[Saul Tyre]

Are you planing to rename Rhun's capital "Bog"?

Nope but I think there maybe a To"bog"gan Rhun near Raichost I was going to rename Belegant as Bodvarrsburg in memory of Bodvarr the Legend when he dies

[CountMRVHS]

We discovered during testing that changing settlement names can have unpredictable effects on lordship titles - so it's a good idea to keep them as they are.

[Saul Tyre]

We discovered during testing that changing settlement names can have unpredictable effects on lordship titles - so it's a good idea to keep them as they are.

It's just one so I'll take a chance, I mean what damage can it do....Lordship titles? Pfttt!

[CountMRVHS]

Fair enough - change at own risk, you've voided the warranty, etc etc etc Would you mind putting some kind of warning in your video, though? Just mention vague, disastrous consequences may occur as a result of changing town names.