Lordless Regions

[OFaolain]

I was wondering (since we have so very very few nobles in Iashalur) how bad it is to have lordless regions under the new estate system.  So, uh, how bad is it, given that our capital is still Gaston and the regions we'll be taking are just east and south of Darfix?

EDIT:  So the first thing I think is "I'll go ask the people who play on Dwilight!", then post, go back to the main page and see in big letters right in front of me "Helpline".  D'oh, sorry for the misplaced question thread.

[Eithad]

lordless regions have all their collected tax go up to the duke.

[OFaolain]

lordless regions have all their collected tax go up to the duke.

Alright; what about morale and control effects?  Would those be okay, and is there still a drain (IIRC there was under the old system) on those stats for the region having no lord?

[JPierreD]

Alright; what about morale and control effects?  Would those be okay, and is there still a drain (IIRC there was under the old system) on those stats for the region having no lord?

There is, but Luria Vesperi managed quite well to keep two lordless regions for a good time, until they got lords. I suppose that with courtiers it should not be such a big issue.

[Foundation]

Lordless regions are like headless bodies.  Not meant to be alive, but not quite dead yet.

[Lorgan]

Lordless regions are like headless bodies.  Not meant to be alive, but not quite dead yet.

Wait... You're saying you'd survive without your head?

[Zakilevo]

Foundation you monster...

[Foundation]

'Tis but a scratch.

[egamma]

There are no morale/loyalty/control penalties for having no lord. If the entire region is empty, then only 50% of the tax gold will be collected, and it will all go to the duke. And, none of the food will be sold-if it's a badlands region, that might not be a problem, but if it's a major food producer then you will have a problem.

And, if the taxes are too high, causing unrest, then there's nobody to lower them. Nobody to build recruitment centers...you get the idea.

[OFaolain]

So having some lordless woodlands regions in the core of our realm shouldn't be half bad; they'll eventually bring in extra gold but the food sitting there shouldn't be too significant, especially if it's a temporary thing.  And it'll get the population on it's way up in the meantime.  Thanks a lot! ^.^