How to declare and win a war

[Franky1155258]

I want to invade other countries, but don't know how to do it. How to declare war against other countries,please?
I don't know how to win a war. When I play 1836 Mexico-Texas war and 1861 USA-csa war. I don't know how to win it. All the armies of enemy are defeated,but the war still have no conclusion. How to draw a conclusion of the war,please?

 

[WJS]

First, to declare war, you need to justify war. On the politics screen, click the Justification button of the country you want to attack.

Then, when you're at war, the goal of the war is whatever the justification you chose is. If you do well in the war, which means winning battles, blockading ports, and occupying provinces, then you can propose peace, with the justification as your reward. If they accept, congrats, you've won, and you've taken what you want.

 

[Kovax]

Basically, you need to park an army on a province for however many months it takes to siege and occupy all of the local forts and cities. Once you've got a fairly decent percentage of their territory under your control, they'll be willing to negotiate surrender terms. Just beating their armies usually isn't enough, although it can contribute toward the war score. Depending on the war goal, it may only require a few points, or it may require the full 100% occupation of the enemy's lands.

 

[WJS]

What is the mechanic for the amount of time it takes to occupy a province, by the way? I've noticed some trends, but there's got to be some way to increase the rate.

 

[Franky1155258]

Thanks, friends. I have already occupied several states of Mexico. Now, I understand the rules of war. Great power can conquer entire uncivilized country at once, but can conquer the civilised country state by state over time.

 

[Franky1155258]

What is the mechanic for the amount of time it takes to occupy a province, by the way? I've noticed some trends, but there's got to be some way to increase the rate.

please select a troop, and you can find the progress of occupation in the bottom, under the type of army.

 

[Franky1155258]

Basically, you need to park an army on a province for however many months it takes to siege and occupy all of the local forts and cities. Once you've got a fairly decent percentage of their territory under your control, they'll be willing to negotiate surrender terms. Just beating their armies usually isn't enough, although it can contribute toward the war score. Depending on the war goal, it may only require a few points, or it may require the full 100% occupation of the enemy's lands.

Thanks, can you tell me how to transport my armies over the sea?

 

[grimkm]

Thanks, can you tell me how to transport my armies over the sea?

Build clippers or steam transports depending on your tech level, board troops on said ships, send to destination, unload.

 

[Kovax]

Move a ship off the coast, and walk the troops from shore onto the ship. If you enter a friendly port, the troops automatically unload, otherwise you can manually walk them from the ship to the shore to invade.