In Travian Kingdoms, the vice king is the second-highest leadership role in a kingdom. It is only available after a kingdom union has been formed. The vice king supports the king in developing, protecting, and managing the kingdom, with privileges greater than those of a duke but slightly fewer than those of the king.
 | A vice king position cannot be chosen at the start of the game. You can become vice king in two ways:
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Vice kings share many responsibilities with the king, focusing on administration, expansion, and protection of the kingdom.
Can do:
Invite and remove governors (standard influence-based invitations only)
Promote and demote dukes
Activate treasuries to collect tributes from governors and dukes
Abdicate via the Embassy
Can't do:
Invite governors via menhir relocation
Manage diplomacy
Kick or demote the king
Crown themselves king (except when replacing an inactive or abdicating king)
Delete the avatar manually
No vacation mode: Vice kings cannot activate vacation mode because their role is vital for kingdom management.
Replacing the king:
If the king abdicates or becomes inactive, the vice king automatically becomes king.
If the vice king abdicates, they become a duke if a slot is available, otherwise they become a governor.
When abdicating, all fealty levels and bonuses are disabled for the rest of the game world.
Inactivity: If a vice king becomes inactive, they are directly demoted to governor (skipping duke). The next day, they will leave the kingdom automatically.
Robber hideouts: Vice kings do not get robber hideouts. This is balanced by their ability to collect tribute funds directly.
The vice king is a leadership role that bridges the gap between king and duke. They are essential for supporting the king, managing tributes, and ensuring smooth kingdom operations. However, their powers are limited compared to the king, and they carry important responsibilities that require continuous activity.
