Which religion is best for unified Persia?

[LahnaMan]

Any suggestion for a good religion to pick when restoring Persia?

[Сааребас]

I'd say Imamism.
2 holy sites in Mesopotamia (which is the "best" kingdom in the game for tall and wide, development growth + university and basicallycentre of the map).
Instant HoF when holding a/one holy site.
Not such bad tenets and easily reformed because not too big and all holy sites are rather near each other.

[dwarfpcfan]

the only proper answer is any Zorastrianism because all other religions present in the game are just pretenders and usurpers :P

[rat]

Originally posted by dwarfpcfan:

the only proper answer is any Zorastrianism because all other religions present in the game are just pretenders and usurpers :P

Rather based.

[freezray]

Originally posted by Пьяный Медоед (Се:

I'd say Imamism.
2 holy sites in Mesopotamia (which is the "best" kingdom in the game for tall and wide, development growth + university and basicallycentre of the map).
Instant HoF when holding a/one holy site.
Not such bad tenets and easily reformed because not too big and all holy sites are rather near each other.

The new qanat building which is available to persians and tajik cultures. Is basically an early game windmill so you can stack development percentage + points from the start of the game. ON TOP of the multiple other ways Iranian cultures and clan systems can boost development. Persia is easily the most overpowered location for boosting development.

[Сааребас]

Originally posted by freezray:

Originally posted by Пьяный Медоед (Се:

I'd say Imamism.
2 holy sites in Mesopotamia (which is the "best" kingdom in the game for tall and wide, development growth + university and basicallycentre of the map).
Instant HoF when holding a/one holy site.
Not such bad tenets and easily reformed because not too big and all holy sites are rather near each other.

The new qanat building which is available to persians and tajik cultures. Is basically an early game windmill so you can stack development percentage + points from the start of the game. ON TOP of the multiple other ways Iranian cultures and clan systems can boost development. Persia is easily the most overpowered location for boosting development.

While true, those buildings are to offset the terrain penalties.
You only have to glance at floodplain and it increases development.

County of Baghdad has the 'house of wisdom and university quite early.
Great mosque of Samarra and grand temple bordering it plus floodplaines have access to the orchard line of buildings AND Mesopotamia also have drylands for qanat.

With the right set up with cultures you can sail the Tigris, boost development, in floodplains, with different type of innovations to insane heights.
So yeah, Mesopotamia stays the "best" kingdom in regards to boosting development.

Not to mention that Mesopotamia already starts out with higher average development all around AND Baghdad starts with 20 development which is on par with Cordoba plus only 5 points less then Constantinople and Rome.

You also have access to all the mechanics of the Iranian Intermezzo all you need to do is switch cultures or hybrid so you have the Iranian heritage for maximum effect but it isn't needed to be/get involved and is part of the Persian empire now

[Igg12]

Azraqism is best for gameplay reasons, warmonger + holy site that gives intrigue, its super strong with multiple husbands per woman making your realms very stable, you just do matrimonial marriage for clan alliances and place them as your knights and advisors, also women can be your marshals, stewards and diplomats. It is the strongest religion in game no contest,
edit They should definitely make it weaker by giving it male dominated with special doctrine that woman can serve in armies, which would also make it more historically accurate.

[Pawulon]

Probably mazdayan. Unrestricted marriage + concubines
simple as

[Jacky Treehorn]

Catholicism you savages.

[rat]

Originally posted by *****_ali:

Catholicism you savages.

jester award bait

[Сааребас]

Originally posted by *****_ali:

Catholicism you savages.

I'd say Orthodox Christianity would fit better in that regard.

[Jacky Treehorn]

Originally posted by Пьяный Медоед (Се:

Originally posted by *****_ali:

Catholicism you savages.

I'd say Orthodox Christianity would fit better in that regard.

No crusades.

[Сааребас]

Originally posted by *****_ali:

Originally posted by Пьяный Медоед (Се:

I'd say Orthodox Christianity would fit better in that regard.

No crusades.

Crusades shmuckcades.
The ultimate power trip is to not only be the head of your realm but also the head of culture and head of faith, head of the house and head of dynasty.
Anything less is not being a true leader

[Sol]

the real christian choice would be Nestorian.