Crusader Kings II: Conclave

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Conclave , the latest major expansion for Crusader Kings II, will give your vassals some bite to go along with your bark, as the council that governs your realm will now demand some say in how you rule. Powerful dukes, regardless of competence, will require a seat at the table, and those left on the outside will be more likely to plot against you.

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Developer:
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher:
Paradox Interactive
Engine:
Clausewitz Engine
Release date:
02 February 2016
Recent Steam reviews:
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All Steam reviews:
Mixed (425)

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Description

Conclave , the latest major expansion for Crusader Kings II, will give your vassals some bite to go along with your bark, as the council that governs your realm will now demand some say in how you rule. Powerful dukes, regardless of competence, will require a seat at the table, and those left on the outside will be more likely to plot against you.

Keep your council happy, and the mighty vassals will resist the pull of faction and civil war. Dismiss their interests, though, and you may find yourself trying to hold together a council at war with itself.

Balance councilor skill and power to keep your dynasty safe and strong. Ignore powerful underlings at your peril, or simply buy their loyalty with favors. Conclave makes the royal council a force unto itself.

Main features:

  • Councils can now vote on changes to realm laws – or you can try to limit their power and influence
  • Revised education system for royal children, with new traits and events designed for childhood
  • New diplomatic system that prioritizes marital alliances and non-aggression pacts, as well as the possibility of coalitions
  • Improved military combat model with a greater emphasis on morale, as well as new rules for mercenary companies

Crusader Kings II appreciates the subtlety of court intrigue. Conclave will give you new avenues to test that skill.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
XP/Vista/Windows 7
Processor:
Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space:
2 GB
Video Card:
NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900, 512mb graphics memory required.
DirectX®:
9.0c
Sound:
Direct X-compatible sound card
Additional:
3-button mouse and keyboard

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Pega5uZ
Not recommended | 08 Jun 2020

Don't ever buy conclave! It cripples your power as a ruler, now every decision you make is dependent from your council. You are a king and you want to declare a war on some count to conquer his land? No way, your

Helpful: 16
lordcherrymoore
Recommended | 10 Mar 2020

Don't buy this if: You are a min-maxer You are a control freak You want to paint the map your color Buy this if: You want child raising to be realistic i.e. its like bowling but the bumpers only come in 6 inch segments

Helpful: 16
turtledactyl
Recommended | 21 Apr 2020

Most of the negative reviews concern the Council system, so I'll address that: The Council system is actually good. If you try to play the same way you currently play, you'll probably find it frustrating. If you take it

Helpful: 11
I CANT BREEF
Not recommended | 17 Dec 2019

This DLC is so awful, i've spend three days playing this game trying to start as a jew, and if you tried to play as a jewish character you know that everyone will pile up on you, but it doesn't matter. you prevail

Helpful: 7
cakeisatriumph
Not recommended | 06 Nov 2020

My girlfriend bought me this expansion as a gift...I feel guilty but I absolutely hate it. Did I play it long? No. But wow, it basically changed all my favorite parts of CK2. I understand wanting to appease your most

Helpful: 6
Grisgropen
Not recommended | 04 Feb 2020

This expansion seemed bad, but I gave it a try because it was on sale and because it seemed like it would somehow boost the RP aspect of the game. Now, after a few hours, I've de-activated it though: The education

Helpful: 6