Pharaoh is now heralding the return of royal marriages and family systems as of the Dynasties update. And it has me thinking that such a system might work wonders for WH3 as well. Because, while perhaps not covered extensively in the main lore, there are many families attested and covered through RPG sources. Consider for example, Karl Franz's own family:

Karl Franz himself is married to a distant cousin of his, Maria-Luise von Walfen and has two bastard but legitimized children with her, Prince Liutpold and Princess Alia. Liutpold is heir to the city of Altdorf, but not Reikland thanks to him being a bastard. Reikland is instead set to be inherited by Wolfgang Holswig-Abenauer, his nephew by way of his sister, Princess Isabella. Wolfgang who, for a time, was to marry Katerina Todbringer, Graf Boris's oldest daughter.

Beyond this, Franz's family also includes his uncle, the Grey Wizard Immanuel-Ferrand, who sits in Franz's Council of State

These are all covered by relatively recent 4th edition RPG books like Altdorf Crown of the Empire/Winds of Magic/Enemy Within Campaign.

In any case, a marriage and family system would work well for many races in the setting, although it would be mainly for humans, elves and MAYBE Dwarfs (if some Dwarf women were introduced). A major caveat though about introducing such a system is that LLs would maybe have to be made mortal and able to die of either old age or battle in order to make politics and succession planning worthwile. I don't know if that is an attractive option given how centered this game is around the LLs themselves.

What do you all think?

Makes no sense with LLs being immortal and the campaign having no years. 

That being said, factions like HE and DE should get a politics/intrigues mechanic to represent their inter political power dealings. 

Everyone's immortal in TWWH...

It's simply not a feature that belongs to TWWH. It's inherently great for historical TWs, for obvious reasons.

I play WH3 so I can see Franz beating Mazdamundi, not so I can manage his personal life.

Imagine seeing the family of Grimgor, Mazdamundi and Queek. LOL!

I appreciate the thought, but I don't see how this could remotely work.
For one thing, Greenskins reproduce via spores.

And while there are Ogre Citizens, I don't see a Half Human, Half Ogre Happening in Ogre unless it's a Fringe Case (As amusing as it would for Karl Franz to Marry an Ogre Woman.).

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​New here? 

The TWWH series has been released for 7 years now.  Still talking about this? 

Imagine two undead or demons joined in marriage and then they have a child？ That's horrible.

Ha ha calm down, I was only suggesting it for like humans and elves. Of course Greenskins or Daemons wouldn't work.

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TheWattman#7460 wrote:

Ha ha calm down, I was only suggesting it for like humans and elves. Of course Greenskins or Daemons wouldn't work.

Everyone is calm mate. 

It just wouldn't make sense since Karl Franz will never die and forever be your ruler, so a family tree is pointless. 

Should Repanse be able to marry Alberic or Louen? Should Alarielle marry Alith Anar? Should Tyrion and Eltharion be able to marry each other? It is 2024 after all... /s

There are so many issues with this I don't even know where to start. 

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Captain_Rex#1635 wrote:

Should Repanse be able to marry Alberic or Louen? Should Alarielle marry Alith Anar? Should Tyrion and Eltharion be able to marry each other? It is 2024 after all... /s

1. Louen is likely already married since he has Isabeau, but Alberic we don't have any family data on so sure.

2. You know who Alarielle has her eyes on.

3. To be correct, it is 2502 and I don't think they know of any alternative ways from alternative universes

Looking forward to my Thorgrim & Alarielle power couple!

Can't wait to marry Katarin to Throt. Imagine how cute their kids will be.

Naw, the best pairing is clearly Malakai and Malekith's mom.
The Psychotic Dwarf Engineer becomes Step-Father to the Druchii ruler.

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WarbossAohd#6756 wrote:

Naw, the best pairing is clearly Malakai and Malekith's mom.
The Psychotic Dwarf Engineer becomes Step-Father to the Druchii ruler.

The idea of Malakai telling Malekith that he is his new stepdad with his scottisch accent is hillarious and I'm all here for it. 

While we are at it give me Kayzk and Khalida as the Cadaver couple!

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SerPus#7395 wrote:
Can't wait to marry Katarin to Throt. Imagine how cute their kids will be.

Meeting up for secret liaisons in Praag...

It's not even that out of character for her.  Her last bo was a Daemon.

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DarthEnderX-#6513 wrote:

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SerPus#7395 wrote:
Can't wait to marry Katarin to Throt. Imagine how cute their kids will be.

Meeting up for secret liaisons in Praag...

It's not even that out of character for her.  Her last bo was a Daemon.

Nah Kata has a daddy complex and is simping hard for Vlad. 

So much heresy in this thread. I had good laugh tho lom