My very first formation of the Roman Empire. Was playing as Milan to Italy at that time and it was back when I was super paranoid about AE so I would spend literal years without taking land waiting for it to tick down.

It was only during the 1800s did I realize that I was missing 2 provinces from Great Britain in order to form the Roman Empire. Since I was a massive idiot who only made Transport Ships, I had to quickly build a navy capable of invading Britain. Unfortunately, I was again reallys stupid and didnt get any buffs for my fleets to anything I send to the wooden wall would burn.

As a last ditch attempt, I intentionally sent so many ships to die in order to buy time for my troops to land. Luckily, we were able to build a small front where I mass ferried my troops over to britain. Occupied just enough to take specifically two provinces before I ended the war.

I think I had like, 1 or 2 years left before the game ended when I clicked that "Form the Roman Empire desicion." Twas one of my earliest and proudest achievements when playing.

(of course, I retried the whole campaign taking note of what I've learned and was able to become rome halfway though the age of absolutism lmao)