

An army over the Supply Limit of the area it’s marching through will start to consume its stored supplies, which can be seen on the army card. But a stretch of rocky hills in the middle of the desert will have a much lower limit, giving a logistical advantage to much smaller forces. Ensure your armies have the supplies they needĭeveloped farming areas have high supply limits, allowing large and imposing armies to march right through. So be careful about placing rally points on borders where the enemy could ambush you before your forces are fully gathered. It will take some time-potentially months-to gather them all. Also, especially in a large kingdom, your whole army won’t arrive at the rally point at once. Rally points don’t work particularly well for splitting armies preemptively, due to the way the proximity rules work. You can place it closest to whomever you're attacking, and then split your army into smaller contingents to send them out where they’re needed. Mostly, just the one rally point will do. Understanding this is key, because if you create two rally points right next to each other on the very edge of your kingdom, most of your troops will probably go to the one closest to your kingdom’s most significant area, with only a tiny force spawning at the other. If you create more than one, they will spawn at the one closest to their home county. If you only have one, your available troops will spawn there. Raising your armies in Crusader Kings 3 requires at least one rally point. (Image credit: Paradox Interactive) How rally points work

If you have enough kids, indulge in a bit of each. Marrying only for political gain can cause you to lose out on spouses who might produce stronger, smarter, or more appealing offspring.

You’ll eventually need to strike a balance between marrying for alliances, prestige, or stats. When searching for eligible betrothals, you can even sort the candidates by 'Alliance Power' by using the drop-down menu to see whose family has the largest army.īut remember you'll also be signing up to fight in your relatives’ wars Marriage is a two-way street, at least when it comes to the battlefield. If you have attractive offspring and a knack for diplomacy, this can increase your might many times over.Įven a lowly count who has two powerful dukes as sons-in-law may be able to summon enough soldiers to his side to defeat a king. Especially early on, one of the greatest tools you’ll have in warfare is marriage: Marrying your child to one of another ruler will form a military alliance.
