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What is the best capital duchy in the Empire of Hispania? I am caught between Sevilla and Barcelona. Barcelona is bigger, but I don't own it yet. I have a tonne of tech points and I want to spend them, but obviously that would be foolish, if I'm planning to move my capital...
 

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Sevilla only if you don't start in Barcelona. If you already have Barcelona as your original capital, then no need to move it. If not, then Sevilla would be better.
 

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What is the best capital duchy in the Empire of Hispania? I am caught between Sevilla and Barcelona. Barcelona is bigger, but I don't own it yet. I have a tonne of tech points and I want to spend them, but obviously that would be foolish, if I'm planning to move my capital...

Barcelona is Francia, not Hispania.

But yeah, Barcelona is crazy good
 

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Sevilla only if you don't start in Barcelona. If you already have Barcelona as your original capital, then no need to move it. If not, then Sevilla would be better.
No, I started as the count of Viscaya in 769. Haven't moved my capital yet. Sevilla is already part of my kingdom, Barcelone is part of the Kingdom of Burgundy (Charlemagne died early and his realm fractioned, now there is France, Austrasia, Italy and Burgundy).

Why do you feel Sevilla is better? The duchy has fewer counties and fewer total holdings (and potential holdings), doesn't it?
Barcelona is Francia, not Hispania.

But yeah, Barcelona is crazy good
Right, thanks for pointing that out.
 

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No, I started as the count of Viscaya in 769. Haven't moved my capital yet. Sevilla is already part of my kingdom, Barcelone is part of the Kingdom of Burgundy (Charlemagne died early and his realm fractioned, now there is France, Austrasia, Italy and Burgundy).

Why do you feel Sevilla is better? The duchy has fewer counties and fewer total holdings (and potential holdings), doesn't it?

Right, thanks for pointing that out.

My logic was that if you started in Barcelona, then you should stay as is. If you start somewhere else, then Sevilla would be better IMO due to availability. Barcelona in the early dates are part of Francia, which might take some effort to get. Meanwhile, you can do reconquista war for southern iberia and nab Sevilla quickly.