
Since you have two duke tier titles, giving you heir the tribal county and then the tribal duchy will make him independent of you, but with tribal government.

Remember, you have to be independent for this to work. Then, when you are close to death, give the duchy tier title to your heir. I would suggest having primogenture succession.

Once that is completed, give the tribal county to your heir. While you are doing so, it wouldn't hurt to acquire the other upgrades to the tribal holding. One that lies in tribal land, and one that lies in your Feudal realm. Reminder: You will want at least two duchy titles. To the north of Socotra lies the duchy of Hadramut, which contains several tribal counties.Īfter building enough strength, I invaded the duchy and took enough counties and the duchy itself. Also, you will want to be independent for this guide to work, so if you start as a vassal of a larger realm, you will want to become independent. The example used in this guide will the Emirate of Socotra and how I ultimately formed a Merchant Republic from that start.ĭue to the methods that will be discussed later on in this guide, you will want to pick your start as a Feudal Duke or Count which lies in close proximity to tribal counties. This guide will also give some tips on how to change ones culture and religion. Introduction This guide is meant for players who wish to start Feudal and end up as a Merchant Republic. This guide is Ironman compatible as it requires no mods to be used.


Note: This guide can be used in other starts, as will be noted further into the guide itself. This guide will lead you through the steps necessary to change your government from Feudal to Merchant Republic, specifically on the island duchy of Socotra.
