Sort of, but not completely. The danger is you probably went feudal elective, which your vassals like. Problem is this gives the possibility that someone else could take your top title if you are unpopular enough. That Duke who you handed titles to? Now he’s king. If you can manage that risk it does have benefits of keeping consolidated titles.
<— What’s the preferred amount of duchy titles to hold if you also have a Kingdom title?
Been a while, so don’t have the math, but generally higher level titles are preferred. But you can try and hold as many as you can manage, demense size be damned. There are penalties, sure, but sometimes it is worth them. Be careful, easy to bite off more than you can chew.
<— Was this a bad idea? Is it better to rather revoke some titles of the neighboring counties, rather than building new holdings as the new ones are only baronies and no infrastructure built up in them?
No one answer. Depends on what you are trying to do, what the specific situation is, and the year. Creating new titles and holdings can, in the long run, be more powerful. It just requires time and investment. But I’ve always been a bit of a schemer, and will revoke titles whenever I can get away with it. You get busted for plotting against someone and have a prime title? Well it’s mine now. I won’t always do this, but when I can do it basically consequence free you better believe it.
<— Now what should I do? Try to get the titles back step-by-step slowly electing the same person, or try to revoke the titles? They both feel strong enough and I’m afraid the HRE allies won’t be helping enough. :-/ Or is there any other way?
Good luck! Now you saw the dangers of elective. Sorry. Might I suggest a side of murder combined with a main course of strategic marriage? If that fails then some large scale murder when they are distracted.
Other than that, I have an often asked question: What DLC is “mandatory” and which is “good to have”? And mostly: WHY? I’d like to know what interesting, useful mechanics were added in the ones you’re recommending. I thought about the Way of Life for the ruler focus (no idea what else is in there) and the one which enables the retinues.
Old Gods, Old Gods, Old Gods. I might like playing as a Viking, if you are noticing. For Vikings it is always Murder Thirty, and I can dig that style.
