Playing as Austria, I notice that in the early years I can expect to see Bohemia, Saxony, and other minors in Germany, promotong Bureaucrats and (a little later) building Breweries LONG before I get around to it. In fact, Bohemia starts promotoing officials as soon as the game begins. Are some of them that far ahead of some of the major powers?
Also, almost all of the armies of the minor powers seem to be much more advanced than Austria's. (I have restarted the GC three times now, always upping the AI level, and each time, I have found my armies outmatched by early opponents -- Bohemia, Venice, for example.) Is this supposed to reflect the historical quality, more than the historical tech level?
Also, almost all of the armies of the minor powers seem to be much more advanced than Austria's. (I have restarted the GC three times now, always upping the AI level, and each time, I have found my armies outmatched by early opponents -- Bohemia, Venice, for example.) Is this supposed to reflect the historical quality, more than the historical tech level?