Can I poland into space as the commonwealth?

[venividivicious]

Doing my first Ironman save as Poland and I want to get every achievement I can that's unique to them,
I've everything nearly lined up to form the commonwealth but was wondering if I had to be Poland to get the "Poland into space (all tech trees at 32 as Poland)" achievement?

 

[newtlord]

The Wiki claims that being Poland is a starting requirement but not a completion requirement. Assuming this is correct, then starting as Poland and forming the Commonwealth would still allow you to get the achievement (but you would not qualify for the achievement if you started as someone else and somehow formed Poland).

 

[PDXJon]

I learned recently that you only need to start as Poland. You can form other tags, including the Commonwealth.

 

[venividivicious]

I learned recently that you only need to start as Poland. You can form other tags, including the Commonwealth.

The Wiki claims that being Poland is a starting requirement but not a completion requirement. Assuming this is correct, then starting as Poland and forming the Commonwealth would still allow you to get the achievement (but you would not qualify for the achievement if you started as someone else and somehow formed Poland).

Thanks guys. that answers that for me.

How do I enter a golden era, does that just happen automatically?
I'm a great power but that one hasn't happened yet for me.

 

[Nostalgium]

How do I enter a golden era, does that just happen automatically?
I'm a great power but that one hasn't happened yet for me.

You have to have completed at least three (I think) Age Objectives. So say "Present on Two Continents," "Own a Large City," and "Embrace Renaissance" in the Age of Exploration. Once you've met that requirement, you may at any time start a 50-year-long golden age from the Age Objectives interface.

 

[Word_Smith]

Granted I earned the achievement many years ago, but I was able to earn it after forming the Commonwealth from Poland.

 

[diegosimeone]

I didn't want to risk it recently so formed Commonwealth only after I got it

 

[ancapailldorcha]

Yes. You can form Commonwealth and still get it.

 

[venividivicious]

I just got cossacks as an estate in my Poland game, is Establishing the cossack regiments worth doing?

 

[PDXJon]

I just got cossacks as an estate in my Poland game, is Establishing the cossack regiments worth doing?

What version are you playing on? The latest version changed how seizing land affects estate land. Some privileges exempt estates from land seizures. This privilege is one of them. I’m not sure if the special units is worth it.