Kings and above also have a Duchy Limit of 2. Going over your Limit can stack penalties to Taxes and Levies by 5% per extra Vassal. This number only includes Count level Titles or higher, so Cities and Temples inside your Domain don't count towards it. The larger you get as a ruler, the more this becomes a requirement as each ruler has a Vassal Limit dependant on their rank. All Vassals have an Obligation to provide Taxes and Levies to their Liege, and the amounts vary based on contributions and Laws.Įssentially it comes down to delegation, with you granting characters power over others while you have power over them. The same is true for your Vassals, as Duchies will be the Liege to the Counties below them - at least until they usurp all the Titles for themselves.
This means you can be both a Liege and a Vassal at the same time. As a player it is likely you will have at least a few Vassals serving you, but it is also possible for you to be a Vassal to another. To get the basics out of the way, a Vassal is a landed ruler who swears their allegiance to another character.
