Excellent lesson! I wish I had these when I started play IN (and lost as Manchu starting in 1660?!). Nicely written, and well laid out.
great post - picking (& properly understanding) a first NI can be quite daunting
Indeed. A very good overview of the "best" early-NIs. Certainly very helpful for a new player.
I'm a bit surprised that Patron of the Arts didn't make the list. It helps getting good advisors and has some nice events with it. Especially important for non-Western nations, as the event Architectural developments gives +2 Innovative. As being maximum Innovative is a requirement for Westernisation, this NI is probably the best one to have for non-Western nations.
I'm a bit surprised that Patron of the Arts didn't make the list. It helps getting good advisors and has some nice events with it. Especially important for non-Western nations, as the event Architectural developments gives +2 Innovative. As being maximum Innovative is a requirement for Westernisation, this NI is probably the best one to have for non-Western nations.
As a "beginners guide" a question : once upon a time, in a galax...no, actually right here..
I seem to recall that in eu I, having an artist while being at stab +3, would net you his bonus as money each month. Since I am now playing the all-new and much improved EU IIIDW, is that still the case? Or should I sack my level 5 Artisté as soon as I am at stab 3?
If you get government tech 4 as a mesoamerican nation and still have enough time left to get three repeats of that event, I would be surprised. Unless I'm the only one who always gets invaded in 1450 as the Aztecs..