Help winning the war of Independence against Timurids

[fuser312]

I don't have that DLC which has the option for "ask support for independence" and I am unable to win the independence war against them. I have tried Afghanistan and Transoxiana but Timurids are always allied with someone else and I can't get support from anyone outside the vassal system.

Afghanistan and Transoxiana are alone fighting against Timurids, its other vassals who refuse alliance offers with me and another ally of Timurids like Nogai. And this becomes an unwinnable war for me. If I declare war when Timurids are already at war with someone else the other Timuridian vassal who is my ally won't accept the call and I will be alone.

So any help in how can I win this war?

 

[Nostalgium]

You're trying for Independence after Shah Rukh is dead, I presume? You should be spending every minute up until then improving with the other vassals. In my experience, Khorasan is usually the most loyal, so focus on Fars, Transoxiana/Afghanistan (depending on who you're playing) and Sistan. Getting a Diplomatic Reputation advisor will help, as each point of diprep adds a substantial quantity towards accepting alliances. Consider going into debt to hire a mercenary company or two as well: The larger your army, the greater Liberty Desire in all vassals becomes.

Once the war actually begins, focus on linking up with your ally and taking down the Timurid armies. Timurid manpower is low in the beginning, so ignore forts until their armies have been more or less completely eradicated. This of course also goes for allies, who you should focus on first to get them out of the war. Nogai, for example, only has one fort and can quite quickly be massaged into accepting White Peace. Ensure Timurids don't get to walk around and pick off weaker stacks like Fars by doomstacking them, and prioritize stopping their sieges over winning yours.