Crusader Kings III – Hired Forces Guide

Okay, let’s break down what’s up with these hired forces – the groups you can temporarily bring into your squad by paying with Gold. Now, you should know that these forces aren’t available for Raiding. There are two main types: Mercenaries and Holy Orders.

Mercenaries

Mercenaries are like the freelance soldiers you can recruit for a set period of three years. Depending on the local culture and the number of counties it covers, each culture could provide anywhere from one to three Mercenary Companies. The more companies there are -> the larger and pricier they become. They choose a County within their Culture to set up camp and are open for hire to anyone within Diplomatic Range. These guys come prepared with specific Men-at-Arms Regiments and a good number of Knights.

Just so you know; you can go into debt for up to two years if that’s what it takes to hire these guys. And a bonus: Mercenary Regiments get back in the game three times faster than regular ones.

Holy Orders

Next up, Holy Orders. These are faith-based military organizations available for hire when you’re at war with a ruler of a Hostile or Evil Faith. You can only hire one of these groups at a time & they disband as soon as the war is over. Every member of a Holy Order gets a special trait to signify their membership.

These groups can own property, providing them with Taxes and 200 Levies. But, if they lose all their Holdings, they’re disbanded. If you’re ruling a Kingdom or Empire and share the same Faith, you can vassalize a Holy Order. This lets you use their services for free or take over their Holdings. You also have the option to create your own Holy Order, but that’s a one-time deal. Doing so could lead to events that let you grant Holdings to your new Holy Order.

Additionally, if your faith allows it based on their View on Gender doctrine, you can invite courtiers to join a Holy Order. If they agree, you earn some Piety, and they gain a Level of Devotion.

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