Off Topic- But Which Historical Leaders do You Think Would be Good At EU4?

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nukemind2012

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Just an off topic idea that keeps recurring through my mind, but if alot of historical leaders were transported to the modern day, which do you think would be successful and which would fail? Obviously they would understand computers and the like.

Personally I would expect Bismarck to do well- he was careful but impulsive. Frederick the Great not so much. He would either get coalitioned, or use his Space Marines but end up dying due to manpower loss.

Caesar I would expect great things from, Napoleon once again not so much. Napoleon would have a coalition of all of Europe- and unfortunately for him the game doesn't simulate novel tactics to well.

Well yall get where this is going. What would yall expect?
 

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Wouldn't 90% of there sucess in the real world be based on charisma, interpersonal relationships, speaking ability, waiting for letters months on end, on - the - field tactics, being willing to work 12 hours a day, etc?
 

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They wouldn't probably be that good. To be good at EU 4 you need to have a good understanding of the game's mechanics and exploit them as hard as possible. Being a brillaint strategist is not really required.