Which start date do you prefer and why? 867 or 1066?

[DaniTheHero]

Which start date do you prefer and why? 867 or 1066?

[Theandal]

867. Don't even know why. Maybe because the thought that you could have a very long game, but still I usually quit before 1100.
Need to train my brain to accept starting at 1066.
Also 867 has Vikings.

[dwarfpcfan]

867 because I like to take my time and build up my realm, watch it change and grow. Especially since I much prefer playing pagans then christians or muslims so 867 offers much more interesting options.

Honestly I hope Paradox adds even earlier starting dates something like around the 500s or 700s or something right after the fall of the western roman empire to really allow you to go crazy

[Rex is back, baby!]

Originally posted by dwarfpcfan:

867 because I like to take my time and build up my realm, watch it change and grow. Especially since I much prefer playing pagans then christians or muslims so 867 offers much more interesting options.

Honestly I hope Paradox adds even earlier starting dates something like around the 500s or 700s or something right after the fall of the western roman empire to really allow you to go crazy

That's highly unlikely.
However, there's a mod called Fallen Eagle that can scratch that itch for you.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2243307127

[RedWhale]

i like 1066 better because you have big empires that you can easily use and manage while in 867 it just seems like a huge battle royale (867 has vikings which is cool)

[kong.jingying]

867 if I want to try something funky in the west-ish part of the map and don't want the Catholics holy warring me into oblivion immediately. Great for building the map in non-historical directions, raiding, playing in southern India, etc. There are also a few rare religions/cultures you can try to save at this start date, which is fun.

1066 if I'm in a mood and don't feel like dealing with hundreds of years of research to get to better partition options. Also good for RPing feudal society, since the kingdoms and HRE are more stable and you have more tech and tournament options (if you have the new DLC). Pagan in the east starts with epic artifacts at this date, too.

[Kryzzan]

People seem to forget you can disable the end date, if you don't care about achievements.

[kalanyr]

867 but that's mostly because I prefer playing as Pagans/Tribals and that's much much harder in the 1066 start date unless you're going to become the Greatest of Khans.

[Abacus]

think the star date for most is by far 867.

Paradox has mentioned this iirc. I had become the most popular start for CK 2.

As someone who likes to start small, I prefer this age. though with the new mod that lets you essentially play with any title. I can now play as a count anywhere.

[Xi Jinping]

867 vikings
1066 mongols

[ShepherdOfCats]

I like 867 because it feels like there never is enough time to accomplish some of my goals.

Started in 867 and it was around 1200 that I restored the Roman Empire on my current playthrough. Kinda depressing to think there's only 250-ish years left. but I don't think I'd have been able to do it at all with the later start date. Not starting as a count in Spoleto (Roman culture created-character) and working my way up to emperor. Even with the free CB and overpowered MaA that are often winning wars for me in one battle, I don't think I'll be able to collect all the territory to fully restore it.

One downside is that I've maxed out development in Rome and I've been beating the clock to start development in the next era. Meaning those sweet legionnaires just came available to me even though my research rate is insane. (don't know why paradox decided to put them in the last medieval period)

[Tensar]

1066 because mains kingdoms are founded, I prefere the dynasties and I like having big title history

I never play 860

In CK2 I played an even more later date than 1066, but in this game we don't have choice...

[MaGicBush]

867 as I like to play as vikings, and build up my kingdom from scratch.

[ChaosKhan]

Originally posted by DaniTheHero:

Which start date do you prefer and why? 867 or 1066?

Depends whether I want to start with a christian faith or any other. With Christians, I start exclusively 1066 simply because their starting layout is kind of boring 867. There are basically the Karlings, Byzantine Empire and Iberia. Either way, it feels like you are part of a distinct, very strong power block and unless you as a player do your outmost to destroy it from within, not much changes during the playthrough. 1066 it feels like the Catholics are way more diverse and volatile. The spot of the Orhtodox faith is also weaker, making it more challenging and interesting.

[AdahnGorion]

It depends on what I wanna roleplay

[VipreRX]

1066 if I want to play with an established England and France, 867 for a more "open world" ground floor start feel