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- changed the second and third trait of the HRE to better reflect their historical infamy
INFORMATION REGARDING TOTAL WAR V2 [CONT.]
ON THE SUBJECT OF FAVOR
I'm gonna introduce something here known as Favor. Favor is how much a particular "Important NPC" likes a lesser nation. At the start of Total War v2, there exist 3 "Important NPCs": the Papal States, China, and India. Favor is a fairly straightforward system, so I'll try my best to keep this short (the Papal States is a special case of Favor however, so I'll talk about them later).
Joining Crusades or Jihads will lower your favor with China and India just as refusing to join them will increase it. Certain events or decisions will upset or please these nations as well, fluctuating your Favor as such. Why have Favor, you ask? Having high Favor with these nations can provide tremendous trade benefits in addition to other bonuses. Getting buddy-buddy with China, for example, can nab you gunpowder before it's permitted for research. Becoming comfy with these Oriental devils is a tricky business, however: you'll have to alienate yourself from your own European brethren if you wish to pursue glory and gold rather than god.
ON THE SUBJECT OF PAPAL FAVOR
Alienating yourself from the vast riches of the Far East and the knowledge it contains in preference of god has its benefits too. Papal Favor is the perceived devotion of a nation to the Catholic Church. Calling Crusades, receiving Papal aid, and Excommunication are among the tasks affected by Papal Favor.
The Holy Roman Empire starts the RP with a special ability that allows them to establish an Antipope. The Antipope does not track Favor like the normal Pope. Instead, he cancels out the authority of the Pope by nullifying Excommunications. Because the HRE supports the Antipope, they receive these benefits. Other nations may choose to support the Antipope as well, however, they will lose all of their Papal Favor and subject themselves to intense hatred from their more pious neighbors.
ON THE SUBJECT OF VISUALS
A small excerpt from the total Papal Favor list.
Poll