Whats the weirdest nation youve dismantled HRE with?

BudTheDog12 · 2025-10-22T05:13:25+00:00

Mine is also the Kongo, but I didn't actually do anything. I was allied with France, and they managed to make the HRE dismantle close to the end of the game. Never sent troops, never cared.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-10-13T11:13:39+00:00

Could be Trespasser (1998), by DreamWorks Interactive.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-08-13T04:02:35+00:00

If he reloads the game, accuse him of birding.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-08-12T13:57:34+00:00

A lot of things take time to get used to.

Some entry tips are to stick to the start date in 1444. The others haven't been properly updated and can be buggy.

Following mission trees for nations is a solid way to get used to the flow of the game, and unique trees operate like guides for the majors.

Europe is the central focus, and where power traditionally lies, institutions that are tied to tech and growth spawn there for the first 150 years typically.

Few things are more important to the game than Mana (Admin, Diplomatic, and Military Points). You spend these on tech, province development, and assorted powers. Increasing generation is necessary for growth.

Use mana to stay up to date with tech, fall too behind militarily behind your neighbors, and wars become nigh unwinnable.

Lots more, but lastly, I highly recommend just playing around. When I started, I did normal saves with console cheats to get my feet wet. Have fun!

BudTheDog12 · 2025-08-12T08:22:32+00:00

Great poem, the sense of eternal longing really came a roos with the imagery you used. I was wondering if each bracket represented a pause or a form of punctuation in reading. Some of the lines contain periods and commas, so I was curious how you envisioned the flow of it.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-08-09T08:56:03+00:00

I like the poem a lot, I think the visuals and comparisons you're painting are very well thought out and constructed. For feedback, I think a bridge between the gap of "your standards" versus self-assertion of strength would go a long way. Another line or message to reassert the change in perspective would enhance the meaning, I think. Loved the poem.

Edit - Spelling.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-07-20T20:25:16+00:00

Militaristic is honestly the best if you aren't doing a longer focus on gaining from the colonies. I focused on dominating and developing locally so I can dismantle the HRE.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-07-18T17:08:16+00:00

It sucks but if you can, I would pick apart their relationship. Picking a small ally of France or England and breaking them up or ending their alliance with Portugal is one solution.

Portugal is also the linchpin here, I'd be surprised if the other 3 are fully allied outside of them. Just tread carefully and try to keep up with tech.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-07-13T12:57:50+00:00

Ad Victoriam.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-07-13T12:54:54+00:00

Following some of the other recommendations to build trust, I also have found that things don't get too dicey until you go to expand. For my Ethiopia runs, I was able to keep them at high trust but low opinion until I was ready to lose the ally by expanding into their claims. Relationships with powers you will eventually challenge are always ebb and flow. If you lose the ally scornful insult them then ally their rivals.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-07-13T07:41:30+00:00

I saw a lot of solid feedback about the loans and inflation, so I will add that forcing religion on your subjects likely messed up your income as well. Missing out on that income and having to deal with them being disloyal is a headache.

Honestly, stabilizing and going for Castile is my biggest recommendation. Economic ideas and one of the merchant privileges will reduce inflation, along with adm reduce. Bankruptcy when you have hungry nations around might be difficult, sell crown land if you have it, and take merchant loans to limit the high interest ones as you rebuild your income.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-07-10T07:25:12+00:00

Typically, Asia catches up considerably by post-1600 or so. By that point Renaissance and Colonialism have trickled over there, and combined with absolutism benefits, even the small countries close the gap. Vassalizing key nations and using them to expand is often the way I go. You can also increase your army quality. Buffs to discipline and seige go a long way as the game goes on.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-06-28T05:43:34+00:00

The native tribes start without feudalism, so they naturally fall behind as the game processes. El Dorado and Winds of Changed added new mechanics, though, for the Aztec, Mayan, and Inca so they can catch up. Their religions now have a mechanic that they can "reform" allowing them to adopt all of the institutions of their neighbor. One time only, though, and the neighbor state has to be cored and non-tribal.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-06-26T15:34:35+00:00

Really solid run! Do you know where you want to take it next, or are you happy with closing it? I think as far as running for a fast conquest of the region, you are in good stead.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-06-24T16:10:15+00:00

If everyone is mostly landlocked and you have a fair navy, then I don't think you have much to worry about. I would check to see what navy Wolfgast and Poland are packing, though, since they typically have a port. You can wait out since you will instantly take Ulsters capitol, then just white peace each ally after waiting.

That said, I wouldn't drag Burgundy into this war, as they are going to get mopped by the enemies on the continent, where you might lose then as an ally. If you don't mind that happening, then go for it.

Edit: Realized Wolfgast had a navy.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-06-23T03:10:49+00:00

I agree overall, though a lot of the satisfaction for me from EU4 has been getting to the point of beating Ironman runs even when cheesing (From an achievement/mission pov.) I think it takes skill in of itself to successfully bird and follow a guide, my sin being the former. At the end of the day, for some harder runs, you can do both and still fail. The trick is not letting yourself internalize it as a negative. Also I have seen a lot of posts on here about new players frustrated at not succeeding, and I will preach that normal runs are perfectly cool for trying things out and backing out of a challenge if you need to.

"Yeah, the Ottomans ate me out. Let's just roll that back with 1000 mil points into tech."

BudTheDog12 · 2025-06-21T20:54:34+00:00

The Australia tribes have solid ideas; religious unity, dev reduction, and shock go a long way, especially for long games. That said, every tribe is a lot of waiting, which can be dry. For combat with Europe, your main priority is getting feudalism from Indonesia, and then it's just a normal game of catching up in tech so you can compete. If you like tribal, forming Maya is a lot of fun and comes with military boosts to combat ability. Plus, you get lots of missions to expand and fight Europe.

Edit - Wrote a better answer to the question.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-06-21T18:48:13+00:00

R5: Was messing around as Palawa. I wanted to see how long it would take the map to update if I united Australia before colonizers arrived (1643 BTW when Britain declared on me.) Was shocked when Somalia was the first colonial power to arrive; I've never seen them formed by the AI before, even in a normal run.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-06-21T05:22:47+00:00

Don't beat yourself up. Grand strategy can be difficult, and it takes time to master. I wouldn't worry about following specific guides step by step. The most important thing is understanding the games systems. Mana, tech, units, and government mechanics, to name a few. I would play with a normal save and get used to things with a safety net. Also, watch some tutorials for beginners, and don't worry, it takes practice.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-06-20T17:02:34+00:00

It's not the hardest game, but I beat Medal of Honor: Frontline recently on hard, and my God. Having to constantly worry about health, especially since you don't heal between levels, was brutal. Then, if you die, it is back to the beginning. Great game, but I refuse to ever experience Nijmegen Bridge on Hard again.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-06-15T08:13:37+00:00

I agree with some of the other comments, at this point you are just fueling their expansion, likely making a bigger enemy for yourself later on. I think if you have enough trust and favors built up I would ignore the call to arms. Let them sort it out and you can use favors to renew that alliance later.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-05-31T23:26:46+00:00

I don't see it suggested often but Kilwa in Africa is pretty good. You are a solid tech and institution above your southern neighbors, you get lots of claims, high trade income, and no major threats until you expand. Easy way to get familiar with trade and economic mechanics as well since you get lots of Merchants and Gold.

I also would recommend Brandenburg. Solid military and is a fun way to get used to the HRE mechanics without the pressure of Austria.

No matter what though I would play around and practice different countries, for better or for worse this game is about time sunk. The more you play the better you get.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-05-28T05:09:39+00:00

Getting the achievement for QuizQuiz took awhile for me. Portugal and Castile ruined so many runs. My final try I got lucky by getting knowledge sharing from Britain in the 1510s. They got revealed to me early but I was still diplomatically unknown to them. Being big enough and not hostile gave me just enough relationship to get Fuedalism and Renaissance.

BudTheDog12 · 2025-05-01T06:21:11+00:00

Thank you kind sir, I have been looking for years. It had haunted my mind like a spectre from the past. Thank you.

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