Stating opinions as fact are really bad for discussion.
...which is exactly what you are doing.
But am I wrong?
Diplo is objectively the best group in the selection. It offers strong modifiers for every type of campaign.
Espi is similar, but tilted towards early high dev expansion and late game expansion
Influence is only good for vassal gameplay
Maritime is good for colonisers or naval trade focussed nations
Trade is the same but is more economy/land trade foucssed
Court offers nothing major early game and nothing major late game
Explo has been completely invalidated by the new estate privileges and is there only to take the frst idea to try and spawn colonialism. After 1500 you drop it.
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