Top 10 Most Interesting Characters in CK2

With a huge selection of counts, dukes and kings to choose from, it can be overwhelming at first to find an interesting character to begin your dynasty in Crusader Kings 2. In this video we will cover in detail 10 of the most interesting characters to play in the medieval ages. I hope this video brings you inspiration - Deus Vult!

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The music used in this video are "Crusader Kings - Maine Theme", "Journey to Absolution", "March to Holy Land", "Kingdom of Jerusalem" and "Path to Glory" from the CK2 OST.

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[AlzaboHD]

(REUPLOAD TO GET OUT OF 360P) Special thanks to Youtuber "Caiã Wlodarski" for recommending this video! What videos would you like to see in the future? More Eu4? More ck2? More Imperator? Something else? Let me know in the comments section! See you on the next video, coming next week!

[drakan]

Note on the persia point: if you're a zunist (only available 769) your special reform doctrine comes with both divine marriage AND polygamy, and there's an achievement for having a sister-wife, mother-wife, and daughter-wife all at the same time

[harryjfp]

Please make more CK2 content! I'd love to see you rank in-game religions

[karlwittenburg]

I love that Renaud de Chatillon is also present in Medieval 2 Total War as a general for Antioch in the Crusades campaign, where he has a cool 10 dread. Incidentally this makes him your best general since 10 dread accounts to every single enemy wetting themselves on hearing that he is within 50 miles of them

[KCCOmug]

The best part of Matilda's campaign is that anytime the HRE tries to siege you they get attacked by Tuscan Raiders.

[vitusholm]

Please show us the matriarchy game.

I beg you

[stifmasterism]

Habsburg one had me in tears. Bow before the power of Habsburg loins. In one of my games I had an eye on Habsburg lands. They had an almost 60 year old duke and line was at its end. But old fart manage to get one legit and 2 bastards in 2 years. I was outraged.

[lowlsqwid]

"pass around court like a refurbished fleshlight" oh sweet jesus i'm dying.

[Najinirekify]

Please do upload that campaign, it sounds hilarous and interesting

[LordSesshaku]

"You should make haste....ings" I am convinced, I will subscribe.

[yenn]

Played eu4 & ck2 all these years and only recently found your channel. Been marathoning since last night and never your videos never disappointing

[tommerker]

i find haraldr fairhair, in viken, at the viking age start date quite interesting, with the subjugation casus belli and the become king ambition it's quite easy to become king of norway sweden and denmark and then reform the germanic faith within a few years.
he is also guaranteed to have the quick, brave and ambitious traits and starts with around 30 martial

[dimitrigoryenko]

I can't believe you picked Dobrava as #1. I did an iron man grand campaign (CK2>EU4) run as her a few months back on a whim. Almost immediately I noticed that beast courtier. Great pick for sure. I also made Slavic Enatic since it seems appropriate.

[Calintares]

It's now possible to play the Habsburgs in the starts before 1066, Start as a member of the Etichocen dynasty, control Basel and pay 500 gold. this gets you an amazing castle (it comes with all the level 2 improvements already made, easily making it your best barony. and it changes your dynasty to the Von Habsburgs.


doing this is easy in the Charlemagne starting date, since you start with control of Basel, but it's much harder in the Old Gods start and the Iron Century start.

[aldernate]

In my current campaign, Charlemagne inherited Middle Francia, lost West Francia to a faction that put Theoderic the Merovingian back in power, then lost Middle Francia to a revolt that gave the kingdom to Theoderic. There’s also currently a war to put Charlemagne in power in Lombardy which will probably succeed, so Charlemagne will rule over Lombardy without any French territory.

[Colesc]

Yes father 🙌🙌🙌 more ck2 pleaase 💦
(Edit: this counts as a plead for that Matriarchy campaign 😂)

[NotGoingCrazy]

I really like that you pointed out the achievements you could go for with these characters !

[ColePenner]

Just for reference, the Norse letter that looks like a D is actually pronounced like a TH, like in The or They. So his name would be Ragnarr Lothbrok

[KenjiWatanabe]

crusader king foot lettuce is the last thing you expect when first visiting this channel but as it turns out it might be what you get every video.
love ya, Alza =)

[cernunnos]

Hilarious! Treat your granny like a my breath away.