Europa Universalis IV - 13 August 2013

[The Forty-Eighth Rōnin]

I think whenever you feel powerful enough. After you beat them a few times they will become laughably easy due to their low Mandate.

She's currently wiping the floor with the Chagatai-Timurid alliance. Not exactly encouraging.

Anyway, I still have to conquer all required provinces and I only have 1 vassal and no willing ally. Still choosing between finishing off Korchin and eating more of Oirat land (and vassalize her, if possible), but I'm worried about high AE and a coalition.

 

[The Forty-Eighth Rōnin]

Update.

Ming just warned me. Means can't eat anything that neighbors her. And she's 1 mil tech ahead of me (and soon to be 2 after the warning expires).

Any way to get around this? Am I screwed and need to reroll?

 

[The Forty-Eighth Rōnin]

Just another update.

I reached 300 dev as of 1506. I vassalized Oirat, Yarkand and Haixi. I'm replenishing manpower right now. Also, I'm 1 mil tech ahead of Ming so I'm waiting for the opportunity to strike (their mandate is 80+).

Any more advice?

 

[ThatOneGuy]

Just another update.

I reached 300 dev as of 1506. I vassalized Oirat, Yarkand and Haixi. I'm replenishing manpower right now. Also, I'm 1 mil tech ahead of Ming so I'm waiting for the opportunity to strike (their mandate is 80+).

Any more advice?

If there is no other way to expand your best bet is to strike ASAP, the longer you wait the more powerful Ming will become. Try and get as many allies as possible, even going over the diplo limit.

 

[The Forty-Eighth Rōnin]

Just a question on a Commonwealth campaign. Should I start as Poland or Lithuania? Which one is easier?

 

[Nagisaki]

Just a question on a Commonwealth campaign. Should I start as Poland or Lithuania? Which one is easier?

Poland, by far. Since with Poland you get a free PU with Lithuania. If you play as Lithuania, Poland gets a free PU on you.

 

[HanEmpire]

Just a question on a Commonwealth campaign. Should I start as Poland or Lithuania? Which one is easier?

Poland, they're senior.

 

[The Forty-Eighth Rōnin]

Thanks for the answers.

What's the best opening move for a Poland campaign?

What about a Poland/Lithuania without forming Commonwealth? Is it doable?

 

[dianaswordofsappho]

Question for everyone but
When you culture convert
Do you assume it’s genocide or something kin to gradual assimilation

 

[Nagisaki]

Question for everyone but
When you culture convert
Do you assume it’s genocide or something kin to gradual assimilation

Rapid assimilation coupled by settlers.

 

[dianaswordofsappho]

Rapid assimilation coupled by settlers.

I believe it depends on the area really
Like in Africa when playing as like
Germany I believe it’s gradual assimilation

 

[Evilprodigy]

It's assimilation because development doesn't change. Genocide would reduce the number of people in the province, thus reducing taxes, goods produced, and manpower. Since that doesn't happen, it's instead a focused campaign of assimilation.

 

[The Forty-Eighth Rōnin]

Is a PU war over Bohemia a good strategy or a waste of manpower?

 

[B-29_Bomber]

Is a PU war over Bohemia a good strategy or a waste of manpower?

Who are you playing as?

If England, then no.

If Austria, Poland, Hungary, etc? Absolutely worth it!

 

[Nagisaki]

Who are you playing as?

If England, then no.

If Austria, Poland, Hungary, etc? Absolutely worth it!

Yep, tons of development points, plus the fact that they would always vote for you for HRE.

 

[B-29_Bomber]

Yep, tons of development points, plus the fact that they would always vote for you for HRE.

I think being a subject strips you of your elector status.

 

[Nagisaki]

I think being a subject strips you of your elector status.

Nope, just tried it out now. It doesn't

 

[chrnno]

Yep, tons of development points, plus the fact that they would always vote for you for HRE.

Not to mention the chance of inheriting whenever your ruler dies and becoming an elector yourself.

 

[Nagisaki]

Not to mention the chance of inheriting whenever your ruler dies and becoming an elector yourself.

One can hope you get that electorate, I think the Emperor just gets another electorate to appoint at that point. And I don't think you can appoint yourself an electorate, that might be too gamey.

 

[The Forty-Eighth Rōnin]

Okay. Even though it's a bit late I RMed Bohemia.

Then the ruler dies without an heir and all Bohemian lands got annexed to mine (Poland). Is this normal?