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Isma'il Samanid
Also “Ismail Samani”
Bukhara on 867.1.1
Isma'il Samanid is a historical character of Crusader Kings III (also named Ismail Samani): a man of Tajik culture of the Sunni faith of the house Samanid, born 849.5.3, died 907.11.24. On the start dates: 867 — Bukhara (2 counties). Playable on the bookmark The Iranian Intermezzo (867.1.1, rated Easy). History ID 163157. Patch 1.20.1.2, from game/history/characters/tajik.txt.
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Quick answers (3)
- What is Isma'il Samanid's character ID in CK3?
- History ID 163157 — console: hello_history 163157.
- Can you play as Isma'il Samanid in CK3?
- Yes: The Iranian Intermezzo, 867.1.1 (the game rates it Easy).
- Which CK3 start dates is Isma'il Samanid alive on?
- 867.1.1 (age 17).
Playable · The Iranian Intermezzo · 867.1.1 · Easy (the game's rating)
For decades, Ismail's family have dominated the governorships of Transoxiana. The sundering of the Caliphate shattered that central authority, leaving the Samanids to squabble amongst themselves for rule.
On the start dates
What history/titles gives Isma'il Samanid on each start date he is alive on: titles, the realm counting vassals, liege and court.
867 867.1.1
Age 17
2 titles, 2 counties in the realm counting vassals
- Bukhara
- Firabr
Vassal of Nasr Samanid (830–892) (Transoxiana)
Traits and skills
10Diplomacy
10Martial
4Stewardship
5Intrigue
3Learning
9Prowess
Base skills as written in the character's history (– = not set: the game rolls it). In the game, traits, education and age add to them.
Family
From history/characters (father, mother, add_spouse). Names with a link have a page of their own.
Parents 1
- Ahmad Samanid (father, 790–864)
Children 1
- Ahmad the Martyr (879–914)
Brothers and sisters 8
- Nasr Samanid (half, 830–892)
- Mansur Samanid (half, 834–902)
- Yahya Samanid (half, 836–893)
- Asad Samanid (half, 838–892)
- Humayd Samanid (half, 854–892)
- Ishaq Samanid (half, 856–933)
- Ibrahim Samanid (half, 857–912)
- Ya'qub Samanid (half, 858–890)
In his history file
- 866.1.1Rival: Ibrahim Bukhara Khuda (833–913)
Family and house
From game/history/characters/tajik.txt, history id 163157, and the files that name him, Crusader Kings III 1.20.1.2.