What Country Should i play? :)

**Caramel95** · 04-05-2012 22:02

ive had victoria 2 for a while now and i am still pretty much a beginner still

I want some help on picking which country to play, ive played as:
Switzerland,
Netherlands,
Spain,
Prussia (formed German Empire),
Serbia (formed Yugoslavia somehow

)
Denmark,
Sweden,
Portugal,
Japan,
USA

What country should i play as now?

btw i prefer to play as european country.

**fenisnad** · 04-05-2012 22:11

China can be interesting.

Perhaps Austria, or one of larger Italian countries.

**iMongo** · 04-05-2012 22:25

France is also very interesting, especially for a beginner.

**cavebear3000** · 04-05-2012 22:31

Go USCA. It's a fun and interesting perspective on the new world.

**Caramel95** · 04-05-2012 22:39

Originally Posted by fenisnad

or one of larger Italian countries.

oh i need to add Two Sicilies/Italy to my list haha. Ive made it twice. I might do Austria though.

**Caramel95** · 04-05-2012 22:39

ok

ill ucsa after Austria.

**Caramel95** · 04-05-2012 22:41

Ill give france a go as well. Ive meaning to try france but never really got round to it.

**Pooned** · 04-05-2012 23:49

Isn't it very easy to end up Nr1 as the biggest nations like France? I wish i was able to role-play more because Victoria 2 is perfect for it. Damn my crappy imagination!

**Xenophon13** · 04-05-2012 23:53

Canada is a lot of fun to play. It's like the USA, but more ahistorically fun.

**Beagá** · 05-05-2012 02:42

Only play France if your goal is global conquest. It´s pathetically easy.

**JoIsChuck** · 05-05-2012 02:49

I got a good challenge...play as a minor German state and try to conquer Prussia...?

**Caramel95** · 05-05-2012 13:17

Originally Posted by JoIsChuck

I got a good challenge...play as a minor German state and try to conquer Prussia...?

ill give that a go

ive formed German Empire so many times.

I will deffo try this, i decided to play as France, but after i try a german minor

**delra** · 05-05-2012 14:19

Play your own country! You need to play the UK at least once to understand the UK.

**Caramel95** · 05-05-2012 20:41

Originally Posted by delra

Play your own country! You need to play the UK at least once to understand the UK.

ive been a bit unsure about playing UK because it is so in size and im not sure if i could cope, but i might try it.

I was going to ask how you knew i was from the UK (starting to panic a bit) then i realized my logo thing is the UK flag hahahaha.

**delra** · 05-05-2012 21:11

I even know you're 17 years old...

Brits aren't all that hard, worst case scenario (your armies wiped out) you will block the opponent with your 500 ships until he gives in, or until you build another biggest army in the world and re-invade him. You just need a good plan for all the major powers, and for each continent. For example, you want to deny Germans their unification, which is best achieved by stealing one of states necessary to do that from them, or at least helping France or Austria do that. And you want to prevent the US from ever beating Mexico, or winning the ACW later on, or winning against a rebels when they finally get a shot to overthrow their democracy. You want to control South America, best through Colombia and Brazil, and you don't want others to get access to at least the bulk of Chinese and Japanese resources, so sphere Guangxi, Yunnan and Qinghai, at the very least. In Indochina two wars should let you annex Johore and put Siam into your sphere. Controlling Persia gives you oil and a priceless ally against Ottomans and Russians. In Europe the Dutch should be your main focus, as their colonies can make someone else's industry and population a bit too happy, it's also nice to have Spain and maybe even help Italy unify to sphere them afterwards, so Frenchies have something to siege while you blockade them.

**calvinhobbeslik** · 05-05-2012 21:35

Originally Posted by Caramel95

ive been a bit unsure about playing UK because it is so in size and im not sure if i could cope, but i might try it.

I was going to ask how you knew i was from the UK (starting to panic a bit) then i realized my logo thing is the UK flag hahahaha.

In addition, your location is listed at the UK twice.