Can Dutch Unification NOT happen?

[Ilkuul]

you can hover over every mission in the tree and get a tooltip about it

Right, yes, I've been doing that. But now I have a better idea of how it all fits together.

 

[Ilkuul]

Generally speaking, the game leaves nation formations in the hands of the players. Some get help - like Poland getting its union over Lithuania to help it form the Commonwealth - but most have to do it the hard way; conquer the required provinces.

Thanks, yes, I get that now. Lot of work still to be done!

 

[prismaticmarcus]

Thanks, yes, I get that now. Lot of work still to be done!

um, have you done the tutorial? not that it's that fantastic but it'll show you around the interface

 

[Ilkuul]

um, have you done the tutorial? not that it's that fantastic but it'll show you around the interface

Yes, I have, and I've gone over some chapters 2 or 3 times to get it clear. It can't cover everything though; and some things it may have mentioned but I've forgotten! I also have the manual, and I do need to study that in more detail.

 

[prismaticmarcus]

Yes, I have, and I've gone over some chapters 2 or 3 times to get it clear. It can't cover everything though; and some things it may have mentioned but I've forgotten! I also have the manual, and I do need to study that in more detail.

just look at the wiki

Europa Universalis 4 Wiki

eu4.paradoxwikis.com

 

[Ilkuul]

just look at the wiki

Europa Universalis 4 Wiki

eu4.paradoxwikis.com

Thanks for that link—looks like there's a lot of very useful stuff there. Wish I'd found it sooner!

 

[nobodyinparticular]

Not entirely related, but the best advice I can give to a new player is starting with big, strong nations and then scaling down bit by bit. As someone who's done Holland -> Netherlands quite a bunch of times, including my first few runs, it's much more fruitful to play minor nations when you have more experience. I remember my first few runs I'd only expand a couple provinces within the first century, but now I can become a great power and the richest nation within that time.

 

[Ilkuul]

Not entirely related, but the best advice I can give to a new player is starting with big, strong nations and then scaling down bit by bit. As someone who's done Holland -> Netherlands quite a bunch of times, including my first few runs, it's much more fruitful to play minor nations when you have more experience. I remember my first few runs I'd only expand a couple provinces within the first century, but now I can become a great power and the richest nation within that time.

Yes, I realise my mistake now! I've seen that comment in a number of places, including the Beginners' section in the wiki. I'll see this game through until I get swallowed up by some neighbourhood bully; but it's great to know that when I have enough experience my humble Utrecht could become a world power!