Hi folks,
Im playing WRE and having a hell of a campaign, just about holding out in Brit and Africa and holding them back at the rhine and alps.
The problem is after a recent run of bad luck, ive had 3 emperors die in the space of a year (its 414AD) and now i have only widows alive on my family tree. No male characters at all.
There is an emperor, its says his name in the faction summary but I can not find him anywhere in the game, as a general, statesman, govenor etc..
He's like some shadowy background character I have no control over.
So I am not sure how this can be, is it intended? am I missing something? Has my line died out and now my tree will just be these widows and a few illegitimate babies?
Previously when an emp died I had civil wars and rebelling generals, but this time they seem quite loyal, but to who? My widows? or this background emporer
Im not sure how it effects political decisions, control, dominion etc.. something I did grasp until now.
Its been several turns since my last emporer died.
If anybody can shed any light on this I'd appreciate it, managing the family try, adopting sons etc.. was really good fun and now Im a bit lost...
ps. I suffered a series of crushing defeats in gaul from germanic factions which seem to start when they turned up with crossbows!