

If a ruler completely controls a Duchy and owns a Kingdom title other than the one the Duchy De Jure belongs to, or if a ruler completely controls a Kingdom and owns an Empire title other than the one the Kingdom De Jure belongs to, then the said Duchy or Kingdom will slowly become De Jure part of the character's Primary title. Furthermore, count rank vassals give 25% less Taxes and Levies alongside -5 Opinion of Liege if their liege does not hold the de jure duchy of their primary title, but does hold its de jure kingdom or empire. If a vassal's primary title does not fall under the de jure territory of any titles their liege holds, that vassal gives 50% less Taxes and Levies alongside -5 Opinion of Liege.

The Primary title is the highest title of a character and determines the Realm's Color and coat of arms. The lowest "playable" title is Count Barons can never become independent (their Liege is the holder of the county title which their baronies are de jure part of) or playable.Īll opinion modifiers from granting titles last 50 years and can stack. Title Rank also determines what bonuses it grants to players who hold that title. A ruler can only have vassals of lower rank and can only be a vassal of someone of higher rank. Rank primarily governs who holders of that title can vassalize or become vassals of. Each title has a Rank, which determines its place in the feudal pecking order.
