Playing as Florence and I just unlocked my first Idea Group and I'm not sure what to go for. I was thinking Admin or Influence. Some tips for future idea groups would also be appreciated.
Thanks. Probably what I would've went for in the end but it's good to get a second opinion on it.influence --> offensive --> admin --> quality/defensive
probably the best 4 idea groups to start with
Yea but currently my plan is to eat the pope and go south to start into Naples before Castile gets the Iberian Wedding and I have to fight Naples, Aragon and whatever Allies they have. Still not cheap, but cheaper that Northern Italy at least.I'd go admin first to counter the insane coring costs in Northern Italy.
By the time you reach your 4th Idea Group I feel like Italy should more or less be under your control, so It's whatever you feel like after that. Maybe Exploration then Trade to start milking the riches of The New World.I'm going too with the same florence->italy run
I guess we all do agree that influence has to be the first, then i'd say admin then quantity (sooner or later you'll have to fight blobbing nations with big stacks, I guess)
Offensive is another option but only if you feel confident with your alliance net, and so you want a better, nor bigger, army
From there on I know nothing
Not needed, I have no immediate desire to colonize so waiting til later should be perfectly fine since I'll have higher level Dip Tec for the reach and there's plenty of land in the New World so no need to worry about the big colonizers grabbing it all, especially if they get tied up in Europe.Start with a no-CB war on Granada and go Exploration as your first idea group.
Or do what i did: ally with the BBB.Yea but currently my plan is to eat the pope and go south to start into Naples before Castile gets the Iberian Wedding and I have to fight Naples, Aragon and whatever Allies they have. Still not cheap, but cheaper that Northern Italy at least.
If you can comfortably deal with the Iberians, it's better to pick just one neapolitan core and release it as a vassal when Aragon integrates the PU. This way you'll take the rest with reconquest CB.Yea but currently my plan is to eat the pope and go south to start into Naples before Castile gets the Iberian Wedding and I have to fight Naples, Aragon and whatever Allies they have. Still not cheap, but cheaper that Northern Italy at least.
Well, it's not that reliable. Aragon usually (in 70% games, I think) ends either crushed or under PU of Castille.when Aragon integrates the PU. This way you'll take the rest with reconquest CB.