I attempted a game as the vassal of the HRE. More specifically the Duchy of Toscana. I want to form an Italy for Italians, and push the Norman and Papal scum out, but my liege thinks his emperor title means something. He jacked the crown laws way higher than he should be able to early game, leaving me with my thumb in my rectum.
All he does is kill my damned levies fighting inconclusive wars. I want out.
Considering a war of independance is suicide, I see no other option than to suck it up. But it is not fun.
I played as a liege to England, Scotland, France, and Galacia, and they all let you brawl to your hearts content. They had no problems with you expanding there realms.
So I am asking, is there an alternative, except sitting on my thumbs, or picking a liege who isn't an emperor?
Hey HRE/ERE? Real Romans are Italian. Fakers.