Lately I've playing a lot of Holland and been finding it very fun, but I'm still trying to find a fast and reliable strategy to form the Netherlands. I've found only one so far but I'm sure there's better options.
My strategy:
Dissolve the alliance with Hainut and immediately build as large an army as possible. Attack Hainut and assault the province. With a large enough force you can occupy it before Bohemia's troops reach you, and because they don't become war leader you just need to end the war to be home free. But before ending the war you can declare two CB-less wars against Utretch and Friesland, and vassalize them. Later you can use the "incorporate x into our country" missions to diploannex and get cores, and form the Netherlands within 20-30 years.
Anyone know anything better?
My strategy:
Dissolve the alliance with Hainut and immediately build as large an army as possible. Attack Hainut and assault the province. With a large enough force you can occupy it before Bohemia's troops reach you, and because they don't become war leader you just need to end the war to be home free. But before ending the war you can declare two CB-less wars against Utretch and Friesland, and vassalize them. Later you can use the "incorporate x into our country" missions to diploannex and get cores, and form the Netherlands within 20-30 years.
Anyone know anything better?