Wait until they are really, really busy, then start a war? Also, if you are sweden, neither france nor byzantium should be exceedingly problematic, as long as you maintain naval superiority. The AI is really bad at fighting overseas wars. Most probably they won't even be able to get to you at all.

LSB

United States5171 Posts

May 09 2014 18:32 GMT

#1102

On May 10 2014 03:20 Simberto wrote:
Wait until they are really, really busy, then start a war? Also, if you are sweden, neither france nor byzantium should be exceedingly problematic, as long as you maintain naval superiority. The AI is really bad at fighting overseas wars. Most probably they won't even be able to get to you at all.

I'm not really concerned about defense, I just want some nice sweet polish/british ports. Anyways I've decided to fight the hoards simply because I don't have to worry about a superpower

Yurie

12079 Posts

May 09 2014 20:33 GMT

#1103

How do/did you get the "Not an achievment" achievement?

ShiaoPi

TAIWAN NUMBAH WAN5956 Posts

May 09 2014 21:45 GMT

#1104

On May 10 2014 05:33 Yurie wrote:
How do/did you get the "Not an achievment" achievement?

you dont, its just a dummy achievement from Paradox to test stuff I believe

Kronen

United States732 Posts

May 09 2014 22:47 GMT

#1105

Humble store has this available for 8 dollars for the next 2 hours or so!

419

Russian Federation3631 Posts

May 10 2014 01:16 GMT

#1106

On May 10 2014 02:08 LSB wrote:
Anyone have any tips on getting around the defender of the faith?

I am playing the extended timeline mod as Norse Sweden, and I don't want to fight the catholic defender of the faith (France), nor the Orthodox defender of the faith (Byznatium). Conversion is never going to be an option as I must spread my norse religion across the lands, so my chances of allying them are almost zero. Right now I've just been waiting for england and france to fight in a war or something.

On a somewhat related note, I can't figure out how to get England to attack my one province ally Gwynedd. They've stayed alive for over 40 years after getting released and haven't done anything. Then again I have parked a 17 stack on there for all those years :D

Well it is extended timeline so there is no rush, might as well just annex some vassels with 0 diplo rep.

EDIT: New plan, subjugate the hoards, colonize siberia. Ignore europe and hope that france/germany blob never forms.

break alliance (I suggest call-to-arms them in a war they won't join so you don't get the relations hit), then enforce peace when England attacks

darthfoley

United States8004 Posts

May 10 2014 03:12 GMT

#1107

The extended timeline mod sounds badass. How good is it?

419

Russian Federation3631 Posts

May 10 2014 05:53 GMT

#1108

fun fact: you can use the 100% warscore trick to cancel your allies PUs

that's not even that broken compared to its other applications, like the colonial AE burner, perma 6/6/6 republic monarchs

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

May 12 2014 08:11 GMT

#1109

Hi guys, first time EU player. I'm starting a new game with usa in the American revolution and I'm having trouble with basically everything. I went through the tutorials. To start, I assigned a +production adviser, approved a few of the decisions and sent a diplomat to France. I assigned leaders to the armies and built some canals. What else should I be doing? Units take a long time to build. I don't have a lot of money. I managed to take out a few British attacks but they keep coming. My ports are starting to get blockaded.

Simberto

Germany11792 Posts

May 12 2014 08:22 GMT

#1110

I'd suggest starting a game at an earlier starting date. The game only lasts until 1821, so with a 1776 start you have only a really limited game, which is good for some short goals, like gaining independence as the US, but not really good to actually understand the game.

I'd suggest just playing one of the bigger nations in 1444. Castille, France, England, Ottomans, Austria. This allows you to understand how the game works. Usually, the game involves quite a bit of waiting, don't play at x1 speed at all times. Pick fights with neighbors who are weaker then you, and who don't have strong alliances. Get strong alliances yourself. Learn from your mistakes. You have a lot of time in a 1444 game, you don't need to conquer europe before 1500. It is perfectly fine to not do anything for 10-20 years in a row if you are recovering from a war or there is just no opportunity.

419

Russian Federation3631 Posts

May 12 2014 08:30 GMT

#1111

swiss border gore oh god its too much

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

May 13 2014 21:49 GMT

#1112

are the advisors real historical people?

419

Russian Federation3631 Posts

May 13 2014 22:51 GMT

#1113

sometimes they are

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

May 14 2014 07:31 GMT

#1114

I'm starting a new game at the first historical date with England, I guess I have to conquer Scotland, any advice?

Simberto

Germany11792 Posts

May 14 2014 07:43 GMT

#1115

Just get out of the 100 years war as fast as possible. Best idea is probably to get rid of the mainland shit, you probably don't want to fight France unless you really know what you are doing, and as long as you have that stuff they will declare on you over and over.

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

May 14 2014 07:52 GMT

#1116

how do i get a casus belli against scotland? I'm playing with the conquest of paradise expansion. I ended the 100 years war by giving France everything except calais. There's no mission to conquer Scotland at the start, should I just go for it?

Simberto

Germany11792 Posts

May 14 2014 08:12 GMT

#1117

I haven't played England, so i don't know how exactly it works, but i am pretty sure there is something that will help you form Great Britain, either missions or events. If you want a CB, there is a diplomatic action to forge a claim on a province you are bordering. But be aware that Scotland is surprisingly tough, especially if they get some assistance from elsewhere. If you want easy targets, i'd suggest Ireland.

jtype

England2167 Posts

May 14 2014 08:33 GMT

#1118

On May 14 2014 16:52 zulu_nation8 wrote:
how do i get a casus belli against scotland? I'm playing with the conquest of paradise expansion. I ended the 100 years war by giving France everything except calais. There's no mission to conquer Scotland at the start, should I just go for it?

You could fabricate a claim on one (or more) of their provinces. You could also try offering them a loan which, if they don't repay after the allotted time, will result in a casus belli.

edit- hmm... that had already been answered, dunno how I missed that.

ShiaoPi

TAIWAN NUMBAH WAN5956 Posts

May 14 2014 08:45 GMT

#1119

as soon as you take ayrshire and fife from scotland in a war a mission should pop up to vassalize scotland, since it is too big at start

porkRaven

United States953 Posts

May 14 2014 08:55 GMT

#1120

Remember if the Scottish don't take additional territory they get a combat bonus. I forget what stats get buffed for them but I remember losing it in my last game.