[quote=Toaw]
I have a question other than the capital are there going to be small fiefs, and petty kingdoms to nomnom our way to the top? Or are we going to have to expand into each other?
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You'll have to expand into each other. I've decided on keeping the electorate, so if you can curry favour with the Church, you can get your younger sons or courtiers to hold a decent fief or two in your stead. But aside from the Overlord's land, you guys will have to attack each other to expand.