I can't see Darius as an Emperor, atleast not yet, his first character arc has ended and a second one has begun, but he'll only hail himself as Emperor when the Sons of the Empire name him that, it'd be tyrannical, and thus hypocritical, for him to take the title of Emperor himself.
I mean you can’t blame him. If I was a soldier fighting for the literal emperor I would be pretty mad that we are fighting some army of bandits rather than the actual enemies.
Lore friebdly too, since the past army became a independent faction after the empire removed the legions so that faction could recruit the past legion in
This is the kind of RP I love in games. Darius isn't a paragon of humanity, though he sometimes thinks he is. He's fallible, hypocritical, and fickle, but he also happens to be a damned competent fighter and intelligent enough to manipulate the loyalty of his brothers in arms. He's an imperfect and dynamic character, living out his adventures one mistake, and one triumph, at a time. I especially love how sometimes things you didn't intend or expect actually make the story work even better, like being chased by several gangs of bandits all the way to Lucon's army. He lost his innocence in the peaceful little hamlet he called home, but he also lost a sense of purpose and direction. Swearing revenge, he ran off to find the army. Maybe they could do what he could not alone. He may have joined for his own reasons, but he convinced himself that he was a true believer in the cause after being saved by the very man he sought to find. His emperor would reunite the world under one banner and bring an end to the Mongol horde. Once his own goals were threatened, however, he began to see his leader's incompetence and quietly second-guess his every move. He still clung to the belief that his cause was just; that the dream of a united Empire beat in Darius' chest more fervently than a thousand war drums. But is that what really drove him, or was it bloodlust for those who ruined his simple life? Or could it be that he's developed a taste for glory during his time in the arena and on the battlefield? He's clearly better than Lucon, so why should he be following anyone? Why shouldn't others follow him? They should, and they must. Anyone who refuses to turn against Lucon is a traitor to the Empire. I'm not sure if you did this on purpose, but Darius' self-delusion is pretty realistic. He could make a seriously compelling character for a novel.
“Calradians! Countrymen! Dark tidings do I bear! Our Emperor, Lucon Osticos, is dead. But not at the hands of the barbarians or the traitors, defending our beloved Empire as it should rightly have been! No, it was at the hands of mutineers, who had him murdered like a common criminal! This betrayal being spearheaded by one Darius of Syratos, whom our Emperor had taken in when the eastern barbarians had left him destitute! And so he repaid this mercy with murder, as the Vaegirs did to the defenceless people of Lycaron! But this is still the Empire, and under the direction of the Senate, the law still holds true-“ -Ostican Town Crier being a Senatorial Shill, slandering our patriotic lad.
meanwhile "Today is a great day, today we have shown the decedance of the false emperor, lucon, all of you, true sons of the caladian empire that stood the test of time, men who fought and bled for its reunfication, only to be blinded by a man who's only goal is to ensure power to himself above the empire we all cherish Today is a great day, for a new dawn is upon us, and a new leader, no, A NEW EMPEROR, has risen to take the mantle of the great calridian emperor, one of us, a man who loved this very empire above all else, and his companions, Obron the red and Gorigos the Shark, they shall lead us to ETERNAL UNIFICATION ALL HAIL THE TRUE EMPEROR, ALL HAIL HIS LEGIONAIRES" - Archenio Decimus
I feel like Darius would join the western empire next because Garios is an experienced general and not a cowardly senator like Lucon who can't keep the empires borders safe.
_loses one city_ *“We are probably the weakest faction in the game”* *“Lucon is demented”* *“The empire is going to fall because of this person's incompetence”*
Emperor Lucan actually took one city from them losing it and losing another city, all while he was chasing looters instead of the horse fuckers who took the city. So yeah Darius is pretty is pissed lmao
@@theberserker6000 let me ask you a question Lets say, you are at your country, whatever it may be, and then you are at war with a re emerging mongol empire Your army is losing land, every single day and the leadership must band together to make sure the nation survives and wins the war AND THEN YOUR LEADER TAKES A PART OF THE ARMY THAT IS SUPPOSED TO FIGHT THE MONGOLS AND USES TO FIGHT CRIME IN THE STREETS crime that most likley wont be great since most if not all countries would unite under their leadership to fight off the enamy .... What would you do then?
I have only just read the title, and already think to myself "Imagine, being Emperor Lucon, your men have been rather faithful and loyal to you, as you've had their interests at heart. And then one day, you pick up this lowly beggar looking to join your ranks. Front line fodder, you had plenty of that. Less chance of your loyal, elite men dying to the enemy. They die quick enough, easy to replace....Except this one didn't. This one succeeded. Battle after battle, fight after fight. He even bested you in a tournament. Where no man were brave enough to stand up against the Emperor 1on1, He stood tall, ALONE, against TWO, and triumphed. You're taken aback, you start having a midlife crisis, wondering what life has done to bring such shame to your name, to be defeated and brought low by such a poor man's beggar. You start to stick to home, taking to raiding caravans, whilst your empire crumbles to dust around you as you wallow in self pity. Meanwhile, the lowly beggar has grasped more and more fame from his victories, and through his victories, the respect of his fellow soldiers. Even the elite, once high and proud, see him for what he truly is, a warrior, one that will not stop at nothing to see his mission completed. One that will grasp whatever opportunity it takes to bring justice to those that wronged him. And you, as Emperor Lucon....have wronged him...
@@misterec5834 I doubt it. As a leader, Darius will be a warlord. He'll liberate the Emperor from the claws of the supporters of Lucon the Feeble and destroy the Khergit, then unite the Empire.
Having just executed a king for his lack of defense against the empire Darios' blood should be boiling, he should either take the fight to the kerghit, raiding towns and preying on weak parties, maybe eventually realizing his true fight is with the strong nobility and he needs to return with more strength, Or alternatively you mentioned he needs a new string of jobs to increase his fame, why not head to the recently rebelled town, he's got to feel a companionship with the fellow rebels trying to escape khergit clutches. Does his vows of vengence against the khergit and his vow to defend the empire put that city as a beacon, an oasis placed between his two enemies and therefore a place to run jobs, raise his battle experience and (eventually) claim as his own if the empire or khegit weaken themselves defeating the rebels
I discovered your channel the day after ep 2 came out and after watching all your other character series’ and misc vids I’ve been dying for this ep! Can’t wait to see lucon get what’s coming to him
I’d just like to point out an amazing thing Simo does: the recap at the beginning of the video is such an awesome tool to help engage new viewers and hook them into the series. I started on episode two and I was able to immediately know what I was watching without having to go back and see the first video because Simo does such a fantastic job ensuring the viewer is fully aware of the context of every situation. I’m definitely looking forward to all the future episodes!
I think you should try to make that city that rebelled your first city and capital. Seeing common folk rise up against tyranny like that was probably one of the last straws for Darius, so what better place to be the beating heart of a new empire? Also it might be neat if you only ever get new lords from vassalized companions. Instead of a bunch of rich fools born with privilege this new empire ought be led by men forged in the fires of war alongside Darius. And if they just HAPPEN to be former soldiers of his army and are more loyal as a result of that connection, well, that's just icing on the cake.
*Rebel Imperial Infantryman Writing in his journal* "It's been sometime since I saw Darius execute that excuse of an Emperor. Still I believe I was the right call. That fool had little to no claim to the throne in the first place, let alone his inability to protect our families from the Horsemen-from the east. I remember the first time I saw Darius, nothing but a recruit. But then he rose through the ranks faster then any other man seen in the army. He handled a blade with such vigor, and he was always training, prepping for the next fight. All while Luccon sat of his ass while the Senate pampered him like a child, filling his head with lies. Not once did I see that over-glorified bastard eat what he gave us. And it was only natural that the spoiled high rankers remained loyal to the fool. I'm betting the other armies might understand what we did, but their Generals have their respect, won't be easy convincing them that this was the right call. So I suppose we're high-tailing it to one of the other Imperial factions for now. I hear the Western Emperor was a General who led by example, maybe Darius and him could strike up a deal?
Wow you should be a writer or something that's really fucking good if your a writer that posts his stories on a website pls give us a link or something
Darius standing behind his front-line infantry, waiting for the cowardly loyalists to meet him in battle... simply epic. What a great episode, what a great leader of the people 😭
Im enjoying this so much! Id def use the loot to arm your troops. Make them elite. You might need to make some allies. I stopped my shower to watch this once I got a notification.
It might have been possible that the emperor knew that the war with the Khanate would be wrapping up soon so he went back into his territory to hunt criminals. This was a smart thing to do, and you might have misinterpreted his actions.
@@connoo-101 say that to the villagers and traders that were under threat from looters and bandits while their "protectors" were fighting in a war that they had no part with. Except, of course, those that were protected by the Emperor. Think, man. See the bigger picture from all sides before you disagree with someone.
@@MrLandShark55_55 The emperor was a coward who hid away from the front lines of a war that was brought to *his* doorstep! No nation is safe from looters and brigands in times of war. The Empire has known this struggle for generations. There is no excuse for his cowardly actions- Darius did what had to be done!
@@connoo-101 and what will his subjects think? How will looters and bandits react? The villagers and towns folk are now without a protector, and criminals will take full advantage of the chaos. War isn't all about battle, soldiers need food and weapons to fight. Looters will take the food and weapons that would have gone to the soldiers. Simo will be forever known as a criminal who killed a protector and brought about an economic crash as looters perform their namesake uncontested. You speak of the war being more important than the safety and welfare of citizens, and not even mention the vassals that fought on the Emperor's behalf. Surely you too can see how illogical your argument is?
@@MrLandShark55_55 We don't need logic with Darius in charge. He knows what he's doing, he'll guide the empire to glory once more. Things are bleak now, that is dead certain. But it's merely the night before the dawn, and Darius is the rising sun
News arrived to the courts of Argoron: the emperor has been slain. The emperor had done well to recruit strong warriors from around the empire to fight for him, but as he increasingly proved to be a craven leader, these valuable soldiers turned on him. Lead by a popular commoner, several men attempted to sieze the emperor before a fight could commence. The emperors body guards desperately fended off the mutineers, and made it out with the emperor and their lives. Trapped in the mountains, the emperor learned his war treasury was stolen by retreating looters, and added to the treasury of the mutiny. The emperor still had the majority of his cavalry force, and attempted to charge the mutineers with his more powerful, yet outnumbered, forces. While the emperor initially planned to escape with a detachment during the battle and seek out support elsewhere, he began to fear his cavalry would join the mutiny, as the mutinies leader was on the front lines, and he would look even more cowardly to run away. He accepted the challenge, and lead his cavalry into battle, which shook the mutineer lines who had believed the emperor was a coward. Still, with their leader by their side, the mutineers held strong against the powerful shock cavalry of the emperors guard. Just when the emperors troops looked to be in the clear, the emperor himself was knocked from his horse and set upon by several mutineers. Several bodyguards charged in an attempt to free the emperor, but they failed. Seeing this, the emperors guard routed, wishing to seek support from local lords and the garrison of Diathma. However, on their way to diathma, they had received word from the mutineers that the emperor had been tried as a traitor to the empire, and was executed. The captain of the emperors guard was stripped of all rank by order of the senate, and despite the senates effort, news spread excessively fast. The empress of the south declared a petition to appoint her daughter the senates new candidate, but was hastily rejected, and thus refused to declare the mutineers outlaws. The western emperor, Garrius, offered asylum to the mutineers, despite having many forthcoming about their killing of an emperor. Overall, the main winner of this would be garrius of the western empire. His war with the north was greatly assisted by the instability and lose of power from the northern emperors death, and he further used the mutineers case to argue that a weak leader would never be fit as emperor.
Battlefield log of Gorigos, also known as The Shark: It really happened. Something that was on every one of our minds, even the elites, yet none dared act. It was a tension. We could all feel it building, welling inside, but none really had the courage to do a damn thing about it. It pissed me off. But then HE spoke the word. Darius..he's become somewhat of a legend to us...well, at least to me. The amount of respect I have for that man is nothing short of idolized. There were rumors that he was plotting. I never paid much attention to it, so I dismissed it. But then one day, whilst we were camping, he called out to all the mean, and called out loud enough so that the bastard himself and his elite could also hear across the valley st their camp, that the time for retribution was now. I've never grabbed a spear so fast in my life. The sheer amount of men that quickly rallied to his side, really shows that I was not the only one who held him in high regard, or at the very least, was fed up with that would be Emperor. The battle itself last no more than 60 seconds truthfully. Several of our men rained arrows down upon what little infantry they had, but thanks to their heavy armor, it was mostly to little effect. No, truly the battle ended the moment our infantry lines clashed. Darius began lashing out like a demon of war, an unstoppable machine hell bent on victory no matter the cost. It was a glorious and frightful sight to behold. But alas, I had my own battle to fight, and it was with none other than would be Emperor Lucon. He charged past Darius rather quickly, knowing full well what he was capable of, but didn't take into account that I was just as determined to take him down. While his focus was on Darius, I drove my spear deep into his horse, bringing it down, and him with it. He hit the ground hard, the momentum knocking him unconscious. Seizing the opportunity, I grasped hold of him sk that he would not escape. I held the entire source of all our problems in my hands. And that was it...the moment his men saw him defeated, the tucked tail and ran. We all knew they didn't really want to fight for him. It was all for rank and money. Not loyalty or respect. That day, my actions earned me a place by Darius side, as a companion, alongside another noteworthy brother. And in being noted, he also granted me a boon of armor, a boon I shall not soon forget. Watching the execution, I thought to myself "With this, today marks the start of a new journey. It will be hard, but it will be a future we will make with our own hands". And together, with Darius, I truly believe we can make a good one.
@@NotSimo I'd like to try to keep a log like this following this episode, so I'm going to try to be here at my earliest convenience to do so. Who knows, maybe others will join in! All it does is really help with the world building. Loving the series Simo!
@@superabdoking5372 Creative writing used to be a big hobby of mine years ago. Every now and then I get the itch, and seeing as how the narrative worked out as it did, it was a good opportunity I couldn't pass up. Truthfully I just tossed something together. I'll be sure to do better on the next one!
OMG this is so crazily good. next episode should be playing as an independent mercenary warband doing quests for the benefit of the people, and see where that will lead you
So glad to see you are having success, thank you for the content. Edit: That being said, a Kenshi video would be awesome, there's so much variety in how you could start an interesting playthrough. Don't feel too pressured.
The character development of this series deserves a live action film like. Great story narration and script couldn’t be better than this. Can’t wait for another episode
The question of what to do with that money is an important one. Given the story and its tone it might be better to use it so you can stay on the path of the rebellion leader - maybe pop some mods on to help with that? I'd be keen to see more about Darius' rebellion and uniting the empire
I genuinely am curious whether its the Emperor's A.I being dumb or it's exactly the way they programmed him? it really makes an interesting twist though regardless.
I thought maybe that the AI tells always an General with a smaller army to keep the country side safe and it got stuck on Darius. (or maybe he is really a coward)
I think it's programming. A king/emperor shouldn't be in the frontlines most of the time, it's a blow to his faction if captured or killed Then again you can sometimes see them at the front. Also may be based on personality
I'm not sure if it's with every faction but I noticed you cannot invite the ruler to the army which leaves only the option to actually be in an army in this situation is when the ruler assembles the army himself and they tend to take turns in this thing to balance the influence within the faction. Hence, poor Lucon was just executed due to issues with the game. I reckon , it would've been better in terms of action if he joined a regular lord instead of a ruler
It's ironic how spineless Lucon's loyalist soldiers are during the mutiny that their cataphracts and legionaries started running once their low tier troops died lol
Aye, I was there with Darius during our army service, some of the cataphracts and legionaries are actually sons of nobles that bribe their way into Lucon's army, so they will gain "experience" and "prove themselves in battle". In reality, all they are are cowards that only dares to attack looters and petty bandits, and pretend to be heroes. Elite troops? Nay, they are mere weaklings with equipment costing what could feed my entire village for a full winter. Lucon tried to keep them alive because he's a weak man, his only aim was to please the noble lords.
To be honest. This is a more interesting story than the vanilla storyline. A young veteran working his way up to claim the throne, facing the reality of the disillusioned Northern Empire.
I fucking love seeeing Simo more active on his youtube, banging series. I hope he'll also make a kenshin story(kinda sad that I didn't see the end of the sigma male one)
With Lucon's death, I'm sure the Empire would want Darius' head. But the opposite would also apply. Darius can hold grudges against Lucon's empire, and turn to merc work, fighting not for money (although you will get paid), but anyone, and I mean ANYONE, who goes to war against Lucon's cronies, changing contracts to factions that fights his empire. Even if he has to stomach the Khuzaits that destroyed his village. Because, come on, his village got destroyed because Empire got sloppy, Khuzaits are just taking opportunities.
Started watching when kenshi bandits first came out. Have watched basically everything since. You are an awesome content creator and the fact you listen to your viewers is awesome. Keep up the amazing work I’ll be checking my subscriptions everyday for the next episode! Thanks for proving grade a content!
Such a great video, loved it. I hope you will just abaondon that armor though, profiting off of someone you despised and someone who's views are nothing to you isn't a great move.
Is it possible to join the western empire with your warband, become a lord or General of repute with them as you reconquer the east and reunite the empire under 1 banner?
@@lemonade.valley It really is, and it seems to ignore the companion limit too. I've got so many companions that I can dump out to start armies or trade caravans with and the perfect stats to go with them.
This Darius series is awesome. I wish this wasn’t just a kid but an actual option with the base game. There’s no reason it shouldn’t be. Keep up the good work Simo!
With the distinguished soldiers mod, you can choose up to 3 skills per companion. Just fyi when you get more companions through battle later on. Love this series tho
Keep the series up man, I restrict myself from playing any games, especially m&b, because I got shitload of work and college so I just watch your videos and it kind of helps.
Darius, a hero, or a villain?
Idk, I guess he is in between
J Jonah Jameson: Darius, hero or menace
Chad
“I would rather betray the world, than have it betray me.”
Thinking you could do better than the Emperor and killing him is typical Byzantine Greek behavior
Long live emperor Darius, Slayer of the false emperor!
Hail, Darius!
I can't see Darius as an Emperor, atleast not yet, his first character arc has ended and a second one has begun, but he'll only hail himself as Emperor when the Sons of the Empire name him that, it'd be tyrannical, and thus hypocritical, for him to take the title of Emperor himself.
A true Son of the Empire!
ALL HAIL THE TRUE EMPEROR, ALL HAIL HIS LEGIONAIRES
Now that Darius is blessed by Koifish himself, he is absolutely unstoppable
Last episode : "Darius has dedicated himself to Emperor Lukon"
This episode : "Starting a rebellion against the empire"
Hope he joins another lord. Shame it went so quick, good series still
I mean you can’t blame him. If I was a soldier fighting for the literal emperor I would be pretty mad that we are fighting some army of bandits rather than the actual enemies.
YES. MORE DARIUS ADVENTURES. Just what the world needs. Thank you, Simo.
By my calculation if he continues to upload this series Russia won’t invade Ukraine … no pressure
@@stanislasbarrage7579 lmaooo
@@stanislasbarrage7579oh man I got some bad news
"Sons of the Empire" would be a great independent faction name.
I thought the same.
That's a great idea
Lore friebdly too, since the past army became a independent faction after the empire removed the legions so that faction could recruit the past legion in
Up!
This is the kind of RP I love in games. Darius isn't a paragon of humanity, though he sometimes thinks he is. He's fallible, hypocritical, and fickle, but he also happens to be a damned competent fighter and intelligent enough to manipulate the loyalty of his brothers in arms. He's an imperfect and dynamic character, living out his adventures one mistake, and one triumph, at a time. I especially love how sometimes things you didn't intend or expect actually make the story work even better, like being chased by several gangs of bandits all the way to Lucon's army.
He lost his innocence in the peaceful little hamlet he called home, but he also lost a sense of purpose and direction. Swearing revenge, he ran off to find the army. Maybe they could do what he could not alone. He may have joined for his own reasons, but he convinced himself that he was a true believer in the cause after being saved by the very man he sought to find. His emperor would reunite the world under one banner and bring an end to the Mongol horde. Once his own goals were threatened, however, he began to see his leader's incompetence and quietly second-guess his every move. He still clung to the belief that his cause was just; that the dream of a united Empire beat in Darius' chest more fervently than a thousand war drums. But is that what really drove him, or was it bloodlust for those who ruined his simple life? Or could it be that he's developed a taste for glory during his time in the arena and on the battlefield? He's clearly better than Lucon, so why should he be following anyone? Why shouldn't others follow him? They should, and they must. Anyone who refuses to turn against Lucon is a traitor to the Empire.
I'm not sure if you did this on purpose, but Darius' self-delusion is pretty realistic. He could make a seriously compelling character for a novel.
“Calradians! Countrymen! Dark tidings do I bear! Our Emperor, Lucon Osticos, is dead. But not at the hands of the barbarians or the traitors, defending our beloved Empire as it should rightly have been! No, it was at the hands of mutineers, who had him murdered like a common criminal! This betrayal being spearheaded by one Darius of Syratos, whom our Emperor had taken in when the eastern barbarians had left him destitute! And so he repaid this mercy with murder, as the Vaegirs did to the defenceless people of Lycaron! But this is still the Empire, and under the direction of the Senate, the law still holds true-“
-Ostican Town Crier being a Senatorial Shill, slandering our patriotic lad.
meanwhile
"Today is a great day, today we have shown the decedance of the false emperor, lucon, all of you, true sons of the caladian empire that stood the test of time, men who fought and bled for its reunfication, only to be blinded by a man who's only goal is to ensure power to himself above the empire we all cherish
Today is a great day, for a new dawn is upon us, and a new leader, no, A NEW EMPEROR, has risen to take the mantle of the great calridian emperor, one of us, a man who loved this very empire above all else, and his companions, Obron the red and Gorigos the Shark, they shall lead us to ETERNAL UNIFICATION
ALL HAIL THE TRUE EMPEROR, ALL HAIL HIS LEGIONAIRES"
- Archenio Decimus
I feel like Darius would join the western empire next because Garios is an experienced general and not a cowardly senator like Lucon who can't keep the empires borders safe.
Raghea best Empress.
@@heitorpedrodegodoi5646 Best and crazy too!!!^^
Yeah Raghea and Lucan is the worst
@@randomguy2023 Raghea is the true empress...
@@lucianodellapaceavila6157 Yes.
_loses one city_
*“We are probably the weakest faction in the game”*
*“Lucon is demented”*
*“The empire is going to fall because of this person's incompetence”*
One city is too much for Darius
Also its not just one
Its 3 cities and a cowardly preformace agienst the westren empire
He is a cowardly traitor and must P E R I S H
Emperor Lucan actually took one city from them losing it and losing another city, all while he was chasing looters instead of the horse fuckers who took the city. So yeah Darius is pretty is pissed lmao
@@theberserker6000 let me ask you a question
Lets say, you are at your country, whatever it may be, and then you are at war with a re emerging mongol empire
Your army is losing land, every single day and the leadership must band together to make sure the nation survives and wins the war
AND THEN YOUR LEADER TAKES A PART OF THE ARMY THAT IS SUPPOSED TO FIGHT THE MONGOLS AND USES TO FIGHT CRIME IN THE STREETS
crime that most likley wont be great since most if not all countries would unite under their leadership to fight off the enamy
.... What would you do then?
@@superabdoking5372 Friendly Fire dude, thats exactly what I said.
You're a wonderful content creator for listening to your community and giving them what they ask for
This is a great adaptation of the Golden Age Arc. Keep it up!
god damm i thought the same
No Guts no glory.
I feel like a miss something.
@@miguelfonseca2341
I’m pretty sure it’s a “Berserk” story reference, but I could be wrong
I have only just read the title, and already think to myself "Imagine, being Emperor Lucon, your men have been rather faithful and loyal to you, as you've had their interests at heart. And then one day, you pick up this lowly beggar looking to join your ranks. Front line fodder, you had plenty of that. Less chance of your loyal, elite men dying to the enemy. They die quick enough, easy to replace....Except this one didn't. This one succeeded. Battle after battle, fight after fight. He even bested you in a tournament. Where no man were brave enough to stand up against the Emperor 1on1, He stood tall, ALONE, against TWO, and triumphed.
You're taken aback, you start having a midlife crisis, wondering what life has done to bring such shame to your name, to be defeated and brought low by such a poor man's beggar. You start to stick to home, taking to raiding caravans, whilst your empire crumbles to dust around you as you wallow in self pity. Meanwhile, the lowly beggar has grasped more and more fame from his victories, and through his victories, the respect of his fellow soldiers. Even the elite, once high and proud, see him for what he truly is, a warrior, one that will not stop at nothing to see his mission completed. One that will grasp whatever opportunity it takes to bring justice to those that wronged him. And you, as Emperor Lucon....have wronged him...
Simo: "Darius will keep moving forwad"
Me: "no... It is just a coincidence"
Simo: "untill his enemies are destroyed"
Me: "Oh no... fuck... TATAKAE!!!"
This is (probably) my last war
@@misterec5834 I doubt it. As a leader, Darius will be a warlord. He'll liberate the Emperor from the claws of the supporters of Lucon the Feeble and destroy the Khergit, then unite the Empire.
Having just executed a king for his lack of defense against the empire Darios' blood should be boiling, he should either take the fight to the kerghit, raiding towns and preying on weak parties, maybe eventually realizing his true fight is with the strong nobility and he needs to return with more strength,
Or alternatively you mentioned he needs a new string of jobs to increase his fame, why not head to the recently rebelled town, he's got to feel a companionship with the fellow rebels trying to escape khergit clutches. Does his vows of vengence against the khergit and his vow to defend the empire put that city as a beacon, an oasis placed between his two enemies and therefore a place to run jobs, raise his battle experience and (eventually) claim as his own if the empire or khegit weaken themselves defeating the rebels
Whoa buddy did you read the manga? Don't spoil it for the anime-onlys
(Good guess though, you nailed some stuff that's coming next episode ;) )
First time I've ever really cared about the fate of the troops in a party, keep that band of brothers safe Simo.
"Darius is a blessed son of the empire! An honorable man!"
Me, Julius Caesar (Shakespeare) nerd: "So are they all, all honorable men!"
I discovered your channel the day after ep 2 came out and after watching all your other character series’ and misc vids I’ve been dying for this ep! Can’t wait to see lucon get what’s coming to him
I absolutely love this series, and this mod should've been an option in the base game for sure
What is the name of the mod that produces rebellions in a vassal group?
I’d just like to point out an amazing thing Simo does: the recap at the beginning of the video is such an awesome tool to help engage new viewers and hook them into the series. I started on episode two and I was able to immediately know what I was watching without having to go back and see the first video because Simo does such a fantastic job ensuring the viewer is fully aware of the context of every situation. I’m definitely looking forward to all the future episodes!
I think you should try to make that city that rebelled your first city and capital. Seeing common folk rise up against tyranny like that was probably one of the last straws for Darius, so what better place to be the beating heart of a new empire? Also it might be neat if you only ever get new lords from vassalized companions. Instead of a bunch of rich fools born with privilege this new empire ought be led by men forged in the fires of war alongside Darius. And if they just HAPPEN to be former soldiers of his army and are more loyal as a result of that connection, well, that's just icing on the cake.
Smart man
@@lord_3605 But by lounging around they have tarnished the legacy of their ancestors. New ones need to take their place
*Rebel Imperial Infantryman Writing in his journal*
"It's been sometime since I saw Darius execute that excuse of an Emperor. Still I believe I was the right call. That fool had little to no claim to the throne in the first place, let alone his inability to protect our families from the Horsemen-from the east. I remember the first time I saw Darius, nothing but a recruit. But then he rose through the ranks faster then any other man seen in the army. He handled a blade with such vigor, and he was always training, prepping for the next fight. All while Luccon sat of his ass while the Senate pampered him like a child, filling his head with lies. Not once did I see that over-glorified bastard eat what he gave us. And it was only natural that the spoiled high rankers remained loyal to the fool. I'm betting the other armies might understand what we did, but their Generals have their respect, won't be easy convincing them that this was the right call. So I suppose we're high-tailing it to one of the other Imperial factions for now. I hear the Western Emperor was a General who led by example, maybe Darius and him could strike up a deal?
Wow you should be a writer or something that's really fucking good if your a writer that posts his stories on a website pls give us a link or something
501st Journal vibes.
dude thats great
Darius standing behind his front-line infantry, waiting for the cowardly loyalists to meet him in battle... simply epic. What a great episode, what a great leader of the people 😭
I love this series
Could you please do this series twice a week?
Loving it!
Im enjoying this so much! Id def use the loot to arm your troops. Make them elite. You might need to make some allies. I stopped my shower to watch this once I got a notification.
It might have been possible that the emperor knew that the war with the Khanate would be wrapping up soon so he went back into his territory to hunt criminals. This was a smart thing to do, and you might have misinterpreted his actions.
I smell coward sympathizer..
@@connoo-101 say that to the villagers and traders that were under threat from looters and bandits while their "protectors" were fighting in a war that they had no part with. Except, of course, those that were protected by the Emperor. Think, man. See the bigger picture from all sides before you disagree with someone.
@@MrLandShark55_55 The emperor was a coward who hid away from the front lines of a war that was brought to *his* doorstep! No nation is safe from looters and brigands in times of war. The Empire has known this struggle for generations. There is no excuse for his cowardly actions- Darius did what had to be done!
@@connoo-101 and what will his subjects think? How will looters and bandits react? The villagers and towns folk are now without a protector, and criminals will take full advantage of the chaos. War isn't all about battle, soldiers need food and weapons to fight. Looters will take the food and weapons that would have gone to the soldiers. Simo will be forever known as a criminal who killed a protector and brought about an economic crash as looters perform their namesake uncontested. You speak of the war being more important than the safety and welfare of citizens, and not even mention the vassals that fought on the Emperor's behalf. Surely you too can see how illogical your argument is?
@@MrLandShark55_55 We don't need logic with Darius in charge. He knows what he's doing, he'll guide the empire to glory once more. Things are bleak now, that is dead certain. But it's merely the night before the dawn, and Darius is the rising sun
News arrived to the courts of Argoron: the emperor has been slain. The emperor had done well to recruit strong warriors from around the empire to fight for him, but as he increasingly proved to be a craven leader, these valuable soldiers turned on him. Lead by a popular commoner, several men attempted to sieze the emperor before a fight could commence. The emperors body guards desperately fended off the mutineers, and made it out with the emperor and their lives.
Trapped in the mountains, the emperor learned his war treasury was stolen by retreating looters, and added to the treasury of the mutiny. The emperor still had the majority of his cavalry force, and attempted to charge the mutineers with his more powerful, yet outnumbered, forces. While the emperor initially planned to escape with a detachment during the battle and seek out support elsewhere, he began to fear his cavalry would join the mutiny, as the mutinies leader was on the front lines, and he would look even more cowardly to run away. He accepted the challenge, and lead his cavalry into battle, which shook the mutineer lines who had believed the emperor was a coward. Still, with their leader by their side, the mutineers held strong against the powerful shock cavalry of the emperors guard.
Just when the emperors troops looked to be in the clear, the emperor himself was knocked from his horse and set upon by several mutineers. Several bodyguards charged in an attempt to free the emperor, but they failed. Seeing this, the emperors guard routed, wishing to seek support from local lords and the garrison of Diathma. However, on their way to diathma, they had received word from the mutineers that the emperor had been tried as a traitor to the empire, and was executed. The captain of the emperors guard was stripped of all rank by order of the senate, and despite the senates effort, news spread excessively fast.
The empress of the south declared a petition to appoint her daughter the senates new candidate, but was hastily rejected, and thus refused to declare the mutineers outlaws. The western emperor, Garrius, offered asylum to the mutineers, despite having many forthcoming about their killing of an emperor. Overall, the main winner of this would be garrius of the western empire. His war with the north was greatly assisted by the instability and lose of power from the northern emperors death, and he further used the mutineers case to argue that a weak leader would never be fit as emperor.
I love this series so much, genuinely makes my day better
This is like the start of the Golden Age Arc. Can't wait for more!
they accepted you, trained you, cared for you, fought alongside you and even paid you. and that's how you repay them?
That may be, but they have betrayed every soul in the empire, and that is inexcusable
Cowardice is a crime that cannot be forgiven
By following the coward Lucon, they are cowards themselves. That is inexcusable. Such offense must be paid for in blood.
14:57 is such a high point. An initial taste of victory, and honorable Obron the Red, A TRUE BROTHER OF THE EMPIRE!
I JUST FOUND THIS MORNING AND NOW A NEW EPISODE, darius always delivers
Battlefield log of Gorigos, also known as The Shark:
It really happened. Something that was on every one of our minds, even the elites, yet none dared act. It was a tension. We could all feel it building, welling inside, but none really had the courage to do a damn thing about it. It pissed me off. But then HE spoke the word. Darius..he's become somewhat of a legend to us...well, at least to me. The amount of respect I have for that man is nothing short of idolized. There were rumors that he was plotting. I never paid much attention to it, so I dismissed it. But then one day, whilst we were camping, he called out to all the mean, and called out loud enough so that the bastard himself and his elite could also hear across the valley st their camp, that the time for retribution was now.
I've never grabbed a spear so fast in my life. The sheer amount of men that quickly rallied to his side, really shows that I was not the only one who held him in high regard, or at the very least, was fed up with that would be Emperor. The battle itself last no more than 60 seconds truthfully. Several of our men rained arrows down upon what little infantry they had, but thanks to their heavy armor, it was mostly to little effect. No, truly the battle ended the moment our infantry lines clashed. Darius began lashing out like a demon of war, an unstoppable machine hell bent on victory no matter the cost. It was a glorious and frightful sight to behold. But alas, I had my own battle to fight, and it was with none other than would be Emperor Lucon. He charged past Darius rather quickly, knowing full well what he was capable of, but didn't take into account that I was just as determined to take him down. While his focus was on Darius, I drove my spear deep into his horse, bringing it down, and him with it. He hit the ground hard, the momentum knocking him unconscious. Seizing the opportunity, I grasped hold of him sk that he would not escape. I held the entire source of all our problems in my hands. And that was it...the moment his men saw him defeated, the tucked tail and ran. We all knew they didn't really want to fight for him. It was all for rank and money. Not loyalty or respect. That day, my actions earned me a place by Darius side, as a companion, alongside another noteworthy brother. And in being noted, he also granted me a boon of armor, a boon I shall not soon forget. Watching the execution, I thought to myself "With this, today marks the start of a new journey. It will be hard, but it will be a future we will make with our own hands". And together, with Darius, I truly believe we can make a good one.
Beautiful
@@NotSimo I'd like to try to keep a log like this following this episode, so I'm going to try to be here at my earliest convenience to do so. Who knows, maybe others will join in! All it does is really help with the world building. Loving the series Simo!
@@codysmith66 you better do, this stuff is amazing
@@codysmith66 also please make a version for obron the red, it would be intersting to see his side of the story
@@superabdoking5372 Creative writing used to be a big hobby of mine years ago. Every now and then I get the itch, and seeing as how the narrative worked out as it did, it was a good opportunity I couldn't pass up. Truthfully I just tossed something together. I'll be sure to do better on the next one!
OMG this is so crazily good. next episode should be playing as an independent mercenary warband doing quests for the benefit of the people, and see where that will lead you
When the loot was shown my, jaw dropped. Make the empire great again! If not oh well, still a great series.
Your old Warband videos were so good and I'm glad you're still killing it with Bannerlord. This series is an all-time great one!
So glad to see you are having success, thank you for the content. Edit: That being said, a Kenshi video would be awesome, there's so much variety in how you could start an interesting playthrough. Don't feel too pressured.
The character development of this series deserves a live action film like. Great story narration and script couldn’t be better than this. Can’t wait for another episode
The question of what to do with that money is an important one. Given the story and its tone it might be better to use it so you can stay on the path of the rebellion leader - maybe pop some mods on to help with that? I'd be keen to see more about Darius' rebellion and uniting the empire
Damn just in time! Lets goooo this series is getting better and better Simo!
I genuinely am curious whether its the Emperor's A.I being dumb or it's exactly the way they programmed him? it really makes an interesting twist though regardless.
Probably the first.
I thought maybe that the AI tells always an General with a smaller army to keep the country side safe and it got stuck on Darius. (or maybe he is really a coward)
I think it's programming. A king/emperor shouldn't be in the frontlines most of the time, it's a blow to his faction if captured or killed
Then again you can sometimes see them at the front. Also may be based on personality
I'm not sure if it's with every faction but I noticed you cannot invite the ruler to the army which leaves only the option to actually be in an army in this situation is when the ruler assembles the army himself and they tend to take turns in this thing to balance the influence within the faction. Hence, poor Lucon was just executed due to issues with the game. I reckon , it would've been better in terms of action if he joined a regular lord instead of a ruler
@@ruslannogayev4638 pretty fun storyline this way. Plus more aot quotes
Hero, Villain, Anti-hero, Tragic hero? All I know is that Simo is my hero.
I love this fanatic revolutionary type character, let's see if he succeeds, or fails like so many others.
This series needs to come faster. I can't wait for the next episode! Seriously some of the best Bannerlord content on the platform.
It's ironic how spineless Lucon's loyalist soldiers are during the mutiny that their cataphracts and legionaries started running once their low tier troops died lol
Aye, I was there with Darius during our army service, some of the cataphracts and legionaries are actually sons of nobles that bribe their way into Lucon's army, so they will gain "experience" and "prove themselves in battle". In reality, all they are are cowards that only dares to attack looters and petty bandits, and pretend to be heroes. Elite troops? Nay, they are mere weaklings with equipment costing what could feed my entire village for a full winter. Lucon tried to keep them alive because he's a weak man, his only aim was to please the noble lords.
Even mercenaries could fight better than the "elite troops" of Lucon
To be honest. This is a more interesting story than the vanilla storyline. A young veteran working his way up to claim the throne, facing the reality of the disillusioned Northern Empire.
You can choose up to three skill focues for the new companions, not just one. So you could have made them into also cavarly or whatever
This. Made this mistake my first time using Distinguished Service mod.
dude i love your videos i hope you keep going this series because its so amazing :D greetings from Turkey :)
I fucking love seeeing Simo more active on his youtube, banging series. I hope he'll also make a kenshin story(kinda sad that I didn't see the end of the sigma male one)
13:06 i could feel those 6 damage hits
With Lucon's death, I'm sure the Empire would want Darius' head. But the opposite would also apply.
Darius can hold grudges against Lucon's empire, and turn to merc work, fighting not for money (although you will get paid), but anyone, and I mean ANYONE, who goes to war against Lucon's cronies, changing contracts to factions that fights his empire.
Even if he has to stomach the Khuzaits that destroyed his village. Because, come on, his village got destroyed because Empire got sloppy, Khuzaits are just taking opportunities.
Love this series! Keep it coming when you can!
This is a really impressive mod, well done to the devs.
Started watching when kenshi bandits first came out. Have watched basically everything since. You are an awesome content creator and the fact you listen to your viewers is awesome. Keep up the amazing work I’ll be checking my subscriptions everyday for the next episode! Thanks for proving grade a content!
Ahh yes liberate your homeland by conquering your homeland haha.
I have been inspired by your content. Darius will have a place in my heart from now on. Such a badass way to rebel, and I hope for great things.
Remember kids, when you don't get something you want, raise an army and crush whoever gets in your way.
I just love the storytelling and lore/roleplaying you put in it - incredible job!
Such a great video, loved it. I hope you will just abaondon that armor though, profiting off of someone you despised and someone who's views are nothing to you isn't a great move.
Good point, I'll think about it
I haven't been this hyped for a youtube series in years!
Is it possible to join the western empire with your warband, become a lord or General of repute with them as you reconquer the east and reunite the empire under 1 banner?
I agree
happy to see tis series continued and man last time was nuts.
Now that Darius is his own boss, will he defect to another faction? Or perhaps kill horsefu- I mean khuzaits on his own? Hmmm...
I'm really surprised at how you read all these comments - Great series, thank you! (Darius villain :P)
It took Darius 3 episodes to have a heated Roman moment, I’m impressed.
Man these bannerlord videos are doing really good for your channel
Hey, just for the future with distinguished service you can choose up to 3 skills to boost rather than just one.
Wtf that's so op
@@lemonade.valley It really is, and it seems to ignore the companion limit too. I've got so many companions that I can dump out to start armies or trade caravans with and the perfect stats to go with them.
Man i found your channel with this vid. It's so beautiful we need more Darius adventures
Should've taken darius' helmet off for the execution so he knows who was about to kill him
Best series of any game Ive seen in awhile, keep it up!
So part 4 is coming when?
21/12/2022
@@NotSimo NOOO....
@@NotSimo :(
@@NotSimo 22/2/22, in sinking with DONDA2?
Your commentary/story telling make it worthwhile watching my 101st BL series
How am I so early wtf
Love u simo thanks for the bannerlord video, they’re my absolute favorite!
This episode was mad good, please keep up those videos!
I've been loving this series so much.
More please yes. I subbed for this series. Also, The Empire before King!
Man loving your channel and this series استمر برو
Such a great episode!
My man, this serie is amazing. Keep the good work
Nice one! Cogratulations to your victory against Lucon! Darius will go places! Keep doing what you're doing :)
YOOOO, that aot reference at 16:20 gave me chills. So looking forward to Darius getting a Yeager arc
*Joins imperial army for revenge*
*Emperor proved to be a weakling*
"Fine, I'll do it myself"
THIS is what you’re supposed to do with bannerlord. Favorite series on YT right now
This is great man! Thanks for the new episode!! All hail DARIUS!
this gave me goosebumps, absolutely amazing episode!!!!
This Darius series is awesome. I wish this wasn’t just a kid but an actual option with the base game. There’s no reason it shouldn’t be. Keep up the good work Simo!
Happy 200k Simo!
bro im loving this series please keep it going man
Holy shit...this series so far is amazing. definitely going to get this game now and do my own "start as a soldier" playthroughs.
Perfect use of Hades music during the rebellion fight. I commend you on that.
It's not everyday you here your name as a main character you just earned my like button
I hope all is well with you Simo! Keep doing your thing bro!
With the distinguished soldiers mod, you can choose up to 3 skills per companion. Just fyi when you get more companions through battle later on.
Love this series tho
I'm always so happy when I see a Simo post
Was on the fence about buying this game, but watching your battle when you rebelled completely convinced me to get it
Be warned that all of this is thanks to mods, check the description for my modlist
Keep the series up man, I restrict myself from playing any games, especially m&b, because I got shitload of work and college so I just watch your videos and it kind of helps.
While waiting for a ps5 release of bannerlord, these videos will make due. Thank you kindly for your work Simo
Insane vid can’t wait for the next
This might be my favorite series ever
Please continue this series. Huge love from Romaniaaa