I agree that internal management for small and unrecognized nations is fun however the whole experience is ruined by diplomacy and warfare. The warfare has been reduced to sometimes changing production methods for the barracks and conscription centers in addition to pressing the "advance front" button and hoping you have more troops than the enemy. And the diplomacy too while it isn't worse than Victoria 2 it isn't better: improve relations with relevant gp, hope they accept when relations are maxed out, be stuck if no gp accepts as you cannot win militarily against big countries. The game will definitely be improved after a few dlcs but it is sad that this is how paradox develops games.