You really dont want the hassle of factions while your on blitzkrieg across spain.Дў. Set up Ultimogeniture as your succession laws, primogeniture for spain isnt that usefull you will most likely start god knows how many revolts and it would take you dangerously to your third kings to actually manage to implement this. If they do not, Crush them and put their heads on pikes for their insolence.ДЎ. Use your newfound De Jure claims to get barcelona, navarra and aragon if any of them still exist to accept vassalage. This will be a proud moment for you if it was your first empire in the game you created. Using my tactics above i did this with just my second king. As soon as you can (usually once the muslims are out and you've got mallorca) form the empire of Hispania. dont do this theres no point and it will just make vassals want more titles off you.ДҐ. Once you have booted the majority of the muslims out, you can form the kingdom of andalusia. if you lose a war dont worry, go back again asap, but this time make sure you got at lest 500G in the bank for mercs.Д¤.

This war is akin to Blitzkrieg, you want to keep the muslims on their toes and so their levies dont replenish. If you can hit another muslim leaders lands while a truce with another is still active do it. Continue to expand your realm via holy wars, smash those Muslims hard and as soon as your peace treaties expire. let them rot, they are the second threat to you after the Muslims so don't let them expand if you can let them get smashed up by Muslim holy wars.ДЈ. Do not help out Barcelona with anything at all. The other remaining kingdoms should provide no threat to you (these should be aragon and Navarra and Barcelona) Since they are weaker and are busy with the Muslims.Дў. Congratulations your the fattest Christian kingdom now in Spain. Now you have portugal, Leon and the lands of castille, and have expanded at least a bit. Help out in any holy wars in Spain against the Muslims. This will all take a bit of time so be patient and drop that gold. Continue with your assassination these are your top priority, take out that portucale king, then hit leons king, if he has a heir assassinate him too so you become the heir before you bump your brother off. Make sure its those lands directly in the south east of you, this will keep a lid on navarra and aragon, and seriously weaken them down the line while strengthening your own position.ДЈ. Fear not, your friends (while they live) will all join you, raise what you have and take those lands. Immediately declare holy war for the Islamic region to the south east of you. Drop gold on those who are 'on the line' about joining your plot.Дў. Immediately set up a intrigue assassination of the Portugal ruler. Before you unpause take note that the kingdoms of Portugal Leon and navarra are ruled by family members, and you will see you are the heir to their thrones. Ill do it in number format to make it easy to read.ДЎ. This guide is intended for semi experienced players who have a fair grasp on the game mechanics.

Ok so after forming a very successful sprawling Hispanic empire, I thought I would make a small guide for other player to get things going.

Ck2 great holy war