I'm currently playing a mega-campaign in which, in CK3 I formed the HRE and then went on to form Rome proper, starting as the king of Italy. When I converted to EU4 I went back to the HRE but I'm conflicted on what to do in EU4. I've revoked the privaliga already, so have the entire empire as my vassals, but I can either now slowly annex all the vassals to become the Roman empire, or take the final decision to unite the HRE proper. I think that if I become Rome, because I'll be removed from the HRE automatically, even as emperor that the HRE will be instantly destroyed. At which point I'll have vassal-magedon. But the slow burn to gradually unite all roman territories seems like a superior strategy to me in terms of gov cap.
In terms of what I need for Rome, I know it'll be a lot of wars with Spain and eventually England, but given that one of these is my ultimate aim, which should I aim for?
In terms of what I need for Rome, I know it'll be a lot of wars with Spain and eventually England, but given that one of these is my ultimate aim, which should I aim for?