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Crusader Kings 3 Characters - Our Top Picks for Interesting Starts

Crusader Kings III landed last week to near-universal acclaim from critics - including us here at Strategy Gamer. With a 91 on Metacritic and 'Very Positive' reviews on steam, there are probably more than a few newcomers to the series scrambling with the question: Where in the world should I begin?

Many will mean this literally because, as most new players have probably realized, Crusader Kings III sets itself apart from nearly all others in the strategy genre by allowing you - with only a few exceptions - to play any ruler on the map, from hardscrabble tribal chiefs to illustrious feudal emperors. That freedom can be liberating, but also paralyzing. With an entire world of rulers to choose from, who is worth choosing? While the game helpfully offers some interesting characters to select from, they tend to focus on a few key areas in Western Europe.

To help, we've highlighted some of the more interesting characters to play from both the 867 AD and 1066 AD bookmarks, each with their own particular challenges and goals.

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Crusader Kings 3: how to raise levies in CK3

Wondering how to raise levies in CK3? In case you're new to Crusader Kings 3, levies are an essential part of any war plans. Levies are, to put it simply, conscripted soldiers from your kingdom or holdings. Just as all parts of your realm raise taxes for you, any holdings you or your vassals have also contribute a set amount of levies that you can call upon in times of war.

Levies themselves are not particularly strong and are the most basic soldier you can get in Crusader Kings 3, boasting just ten damage and ten toughness. However, considering you can amass a few thousand of these from your holdings in a matter of days, they're a vital resource for attacking and defending.

Any of your personal holdings will always produce the maximum number of levies, while the number of levies drummed up by your vassals depends on the feudal contract you hold with them. In this guide, we'll break down the very basics of how to raise levies, and how to increase the number of levy soldiers that you are able to raise at any given moment.

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How to change the capital city in Crusader Kings 3

How do you move your capital city in CK3? By now you're probably hours into the next Crusader Kings game and all its strategy and planning as you slowly establish your realm and expand your empire. It's about this time that you realise how important the location of your capital city is in CK3, it's the centre of your empire and everything you've built spins on its security. If the capital falls, so will your kingdom.

If that's not incentive enough, your realm's capital will also provide bonuses in tax, loot, and levies. If the placement of your capital means it's exposed to attacks or vulnerable to infiltration, then you should think about moving it elsewhere. You also need to bear in mind CK3 succession laws when handling your capital city, utilised correctly it can be a handy way to control heir inheritance and the power of your capital moving down the family lineage.

Whether you want to change the location of your capital for financial gain or defensive positioning, luckily the process is relatively simple. So, here's how you move the capital city in CK3.

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CK3 character creation: Barbershop and ruler designer guide

Looking to modify your CK3 character and design a ruler fit for the throne? History is full of tales of ambitious players catfishing their way to positions of immense power, and while your character's aesthetics in Crusader Kings 3 won't actually hamper their fight for power, it would be nice to have a little more control over how they look.

If you have played previous Crusader Kings games then the lack of any obvious character creator might come as a shock to you given that CK2 had a pretty versatile ruler designer added as DLC. Crusader Kings 3 doesn't have this as a launch feature, but there are some options for changing your ruler's aesthetic that you may not be aware of. It's also worth noting that Paradox has said that CK3 character creator is coming post-launch and will be free.

If you do want to make some small changes to your ruler's hair and clothing then there's the Barbershop option, which is tucked away beneath a couple of panels. And, if you're impatient and looking to make some drastic aesthetic tweaks then we have a couple of CK3 mods to check out.

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