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Crusader Kings 3: Holy Roman Empire vs. Byzantine Empire Immortal Showdown Timelapse Analysis
In this Crusader Kings 3 timelapse, we gave immortality to the Holy Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire and experimented to see who was worthy of being the true successor to Rome. While the Byzantine Empire had the upper hand in terms of territorial expansion and religious influence, both empires faced difficulties due to unexpected events and strategic choices by the AI.
1. 🎮 CK3 Immortal Showdown: Holy Roman Empire vs. Byzantine Empire
- ✅ In Crusader Kings 3, we grant the Holy Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire emperors 100 stats and immortality to determine the successor to Rome.
- ⚠️ The goal is to see which of the two empires can grow stronger and inherit the legacy of Rome.
00:00 - 00:14
1. 🎮 CK3 Immortal Showdown: Holy Roman Empire vs. Byzantine Empire
- ✅ In Crusader Kings 3, we grant the Holy Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire emperors 100 stats and immortality to determine the successor to Rome.
- ⚠️ The goal is to see which of the two empires can grow stronger and inherit the legacy of Rome.
04:11 - 05:00
2. ⚔️ 500 Years Later: The Rise and Fall of Empires and the Dream of Rebuilding Rome
- ✅ After 511 years, the Holy Roman Empire has declined, while the Byzantine Empire is still going strong.
- ⚠️ The Byzantine Empire is close to rebuilding the Roman Empire, but has not secured key areas such as Latium, Venice, Romagna, Genoa, and Tunisia.
05:01 - 05:57
3. 🤕 The Byzantine Emperor's Hardships and the Path to Tribal Integration
- ✅ The Byzantine Emperor has suffered multiple injuries (scars, castration, disability, etc.) but is still ruling.
- ⚠️ The AI made the unusual cultural choice of tribal integration.
06:30 - 07:39
4. 🗺️ Analysis of Religious Distribution and Imperial Expansion
- ✅ Orthodox Christianity is the most widespread religion. The Mongol Empire has not emerged.
- ⚠️ The Byzantine Empire has occupied most of Arabia and Khazaria, and the Holy Roman Empire has expanded into the Baltic Sea region.
- ✅ Hindustan occupies most of the Indian subcontinent, except for parts of Rajasthan and Nepal.
07:40 - 08:39
5. 👑 Administrative Empire and Individuals with Outstanding Stats
- ✅ Administrative empires are difficult to internally collapse.
- ⚠️ In addition to individuals with stats of 100, 'Tobias the Chaste,' an ordinary character with many friends, has outstanding stats.
08:40 - 09:38
6. 📉 Analysis of the Causes of the Fall of the Holy Roman Empire
- ✅ The Holy Roman Empire collapsed due to an accidental death during a tournament.
- ⚠️ The emperor focused on securing cash instead of conquest, which did not benefit the entire empire.