a variant Western Focus for Muslim tech group

[Iferius]

I'm fond of the newly introduced westernisation by decision mechanic, and I think it could be expanded upon.

What if Muslim tech group countries could promote themselves to the Anatolian tech group? Let's call this "European focus", and the target cities should be Madrid, Rome and Constantinople.

With new Anatolian tech countries coming in from the south, the list of Western Focus target provinces should be expanded with Paris, London and Holland.

 

[grommile]

What if Muslim tech group countries could promote themselves to the Anatolian tech group? Let's call this "European focus", and the target cities should be Madrid, Rome and Constantinople.

Rome is a little too vulnerable. Milan, perhaps.

 

[Iferius]

Rome is a little too vulnerable. Milan, perhaps.

Fair enough. Any major Italian city will do, to be honest.

 

[TheMeInTeam]

There is still no reason that western focus is denied to Muslim and below.

A historical justification is impossible on grounds that any nation conquering that land would have far removed itself from historical events and had exposure to the west's tech and tactics.

A gameplay justification is impossible on the grounds that nations with inferior starting positions and worse tech groups being restricted from an option that stronger, closer nations can take is nonsensical.

Giving the freebie to nations that need it the least is vexing. That said, the ability to conquer enough cores to gain an improvement in your tech cost (progressing up towards western) is interesting.