Hey, I'm looking for a bit of clarification/advice

[BannerofRome]

So, I'm playing a Poland play-through, on ironman, and I recently just got drawn into a war with Muscovy over the succession of Hungary ( They got it, I contested). I've won the war up to the point I can get the union; however, I am at adm tech 9, aka about to form the Commonwealth. Getting to my actual question, The decision to form the Commonwealth says fewer than two personal unions; however, I just wanted to be sure as this is an ironman game, does the game allow less than or equal to 2 unions, or is it a solid less than 2? This may seem silly, but I'm already bled dry on manpower and troops, and just called into a war against France, so if I can put them in a union and be safe, it would be very helpful.

 

[IIWW]

Less. Exactly one, with Lithuania. I'd suggest waiting with formation of commolwealth, it will be possible later, and PU with Hungary is too precious.

 

[BannerofRome]

Less. Exactly one, with Lithuania. I'd suggest waiting with formation of commolwealth, it will be possible later, and PU with Hungary is too precious.

You'd suggest waiting? really? I guess I should clarify, Hungary is actually a lot weaker this game so far, I can vassalize it in one go, though it is at 100% warscore... How would you say cancelling Muscovies P.U. and annulling all treaties between them so I can return later is? ( That was really wordy, so basically, do you think that's a good idea?)

 

[Schmoekoeksklok]

You'd suggest waiting? really? I guess I should clarify, Hungary is actually a lot weaker this game so far, I can vassalize it in one go, though it is at 100% warscore... How would you say cancelling Muscovies P.U. and annulling all treaties between them so I can return later is? ( That was really wordy, so basically, do you think that's a good idea?)

Can't you just vassalize them in the peace deal now then?

 

[BannerofRome]

Can't you just vassalize them in the peace deal now then?

Ok, the situation is, to vassalize Hungary, I need 100% warscore against Muscovy, right now I have like 62%; however, to put Hungary in a personal Union I only need 60%, which I have enough war score for ( and some extra due to war exhaustion). So from that, my three options are:
1. Continue war against Muscovy despite being nearly completely drained of manpower, fighting through their winters, and have the chance of France taking a huge bite out of my allies. ( To get to where they would accept a vassalization of Hungary)
2. Peace out now and get Hungary in a P.U. The downside to this, is that I won't be able to form the commonwealth for an extra 100 years
3. This is what I'm leaning towards, forcing Muscovy to cancel vassalage, give a province to Lith and return a few cores to my vassal, then later coming back to Hungary. Hopefully, I can catch them before they renew the alliance with muscovy

Which do you think is best?

 

[SacredDatura]

I would say your instincts are right. Poland with two PUs is a middling power who can punch above its weight. Forming the Commonwealth makes you a true heavyweight. If you can vassalize Hungary in the next war, it probably isn't worth it to settle for a PU now.

 

[BannerofRome]

Yea, that seems right... plus I'm too impatient to wait for more responses lol