Started a new game as Austria, because i wanted to give the whole HRE complexity a shot since I keep reading about it in this thread. I think I am loving how crazy this whole area of Europe is, much more exciting then my first game as Portugal.
My question is kind of vague, and for that I apologize in advance.
I fought a war with Aquilna? The country just south of Austria, and got them as a vassal. Sweet, my first vassal. At some later point, I realize that the Demand Annexation option is available. So I try it out and it worked, the whole country is now mine! However I found out (and from my research on these forums, you guys rock!) that all of this is "Unlawful Territory" and i am taking a Massive infamy hit every year. At this rate I think ill max out infamy in 20 years or so.
So my vague question is, how do you guys go about adding lands to your empire when your playing an HRE country? Was I to quick in the conquer->vassal->annex? Should i have gone one or two territories at a time, and waited for them to core first?
Since I am still new, I think i may be trying to get to much done to fast. Thanks Guys!