Crusader Kings II

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I play it regularly Fletch. Irwin also has that game and we've played it a few times together. I can help you out, give you pointers, play a few MP games where I can show you the ways to play the title system to expand. With the newest patch, forming the Kingdom of Wales is much easier (used to have to have both Brittany and Wales, now just need Wales).

I always prefer to play the 3-province Duke of Brandenburg inside the Holy Roman Empire. HRE Dukes are actually quite fun to play, and it's always nice gaining enough power to topple the Kaiser himself and gain independence. Though you do have to contend with rising Crown laws, which means toppling the Kaiser a few times throughout the course of the game until you decide to go independent of him.

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