How to change who will become new king

[wackywarrior07]

Hi hoping someone can help me with this one. My current King is about to die he has become ill. currently next in line is my first born but he is a bastard son, I don't want him to take the place but rather his first born to his current wife. How do I change who will take all titles and the spot as ruler of Ireland? thank you

[kong.jingying]

What are your feelings on familial kin-slaying?

[Theandal]

You have a few options.

You can right click him and find Disinherit option. This requires Renown.
You can try to force him to take the vows and become a monk, or if he is Martial educated you can try forcing him to join Holy Order.
You can murder him if you are a Sadist.
You can force him to be a Knight and then try to fight in many battles hoping that he dies in battle.

Disinherit is the easy way, but because it requires Renown, it is expensive to do when starting a game.

[wackywarrior07]

I will have a look at these options tomorrow thank you. I kind of wanted for him to take over and me play as the other son and try and take what belongs to him. But I'm not sure I get to choose who I can play as once my character has died? Or take away his next in line rights then him come after what he feels is his. If this makes sense ha

[spasti696969]

Tannistry Elective if you're in Ireland.

[Gilmund]

Originally posted by wackywarrior07:

I will have a look at these options tomorrow thank you. I kind of wanted for him to take over and me play as the other son and try and take what belongs to him. But I'm not sure I get to choose who I can play as once my character has died? Or take away his next in line rights then him come after what he feels is his. If this makes sense ha

You don't choose who inherits, it's based on your successions laws but you may change them as the years progress.
There is a succession tab to see what heir(s) will receive what.
You may indeed disinherit in many ways described above. Death, clergy, via your dinasty...
Up to a point you'll be able to have enough resources to only pick the heir you want and make him inherit the whole thing, even with the wrong succession law.
It's always a bit risky as he may die before your ruler.

The fun part is to inbreed geniuses.
And get entire kingdoms via mariages and dynasty wars.

I suggest you read this quickly, this game a lot of depth and you may do a lot of things with it :)
https://www.pcgamesn.com/crusader-kings-3/ck3-succession-laws