In 3.1, I am playing Great Britain in a game started in 1399. It is 1626. For some time, I have been struggling to catch up to France & Spain in tech, even though each has much bigger armies and less income. I don't understand why that is.
The relative situations haven't changed significantly for some time. Currently, the facts are as follows: Income: GB-350; F-334; S-187 Inflation: GB-3%; F-3%; S-34% Armies GB-101,000; F-305,000; S-235,000 Prestige GB-95; F-51; S--34; Tech GB-22-23, except Production of 19; F-25-27; S-24-26. In provinces, France, Spain and Great Britain are #1, 2 and 3 respectively in the world and GB is not that far behind. I keep my # of colonies to 6 or less and currently have 3. I keep my army maintenance at about 50% unless there is a reason to raise it temporarily.
I am particularly baffled by my falling behind Spain in tech and my inability to catch up with her.
The relative situations haven't changed significantly for some time. Currently, the facts are as follows: Income: GB-350; F-334; S-187 Inflation: GB-3%; F-3%; S-34% Armies GB-101,000; F-305,000; S-235,000 Prestige GB-95; F-51; S--34; Tech GB-22-23, except Production of 19; F-25-27; S-24-26. In provinces, France, Spain and Great Britain are #1, 2 and 3 respectively in the world and GB is not that far behind. I keep my # of colonies to 6 or less and currently have 3. I keep my army maintenance at about 50% unless there is a reason to raise it temporarily.
I am particularly baffled by my falling behind Spain in tech and my inability to catch up with her.