Ottoman orthodox is it still a good strategy?

[Tijean]

I just started a games with the ottoman. After taking albania and constanople, i was able to convert to orthodox for free just by giving up to do rebel. I think the orthodox can't become the Emperor anymore. It is still worth it to become orthodox?

 

[Draecesstra]

you can still become HRE, but you need a peace of westphalia, aka white peace in 30y war. after that, every heresy can become HRE.

 

[Oahkoah]

I quite like Orthodox Ottomans simply for the high Patriarchal Authority bonuses.

 

[durvas]

I quite like Orthodox Ottomans simply for the high Patriarchal Authority bonuses.

Were you able to get there in a decent time frame in 1.8? The MTTH was greatly increased for the events and lots of people are saying they're struggling to get PA.

 

[Oahkoah]

It's much slower, but you can get there eventually. The only problem with the slowness is that you lack the boost in missionary strength, which means less provences are Orthodox so you get less bonus.

 

[jkbfss]

You could then convert from Orthodox to Catholicism and then take HRE Emperor.

 

[Ranjid]

You could then convert from Orthodox to Catholicism and then take HRE Emperor.

You don't need to. Support the weaker League just enough for them to sign a white peace. With the Peace of Westphalia even a coptic Armenia could become the HRE.

 

[Denkt]

Go orthodox, pick religious and get deus vult.
Later get humanism, purge the heretic and heathen countries but tolerate their religions

 

[atwix]

You don't need to. Support the weaker League just enough for them to sign a white peace. With the Peace of Westphalia even a coptic Armenia could become the HRE.

Sounds like a challenge to me.

I'm glad this whole westphalian peace mechanic got figured out so soon.

But.... Still.. Just conquer and dismantle HRE as orthodox.

Revoking privilegia as main goal for so many world domination strats should REALLY be removed if you ask me...

 

[Tijean]

While I was ganging the HRE with France, Meckenburg decided to declare the religious wars against Austria. Since I was really with Austria I couldn't join in. The defender in the war started to call all the other great power: Spain, Portugal, England and they loose at -100%. I noticed i could abuse the HRE mechanic by attacking anyone in the empire to call Austria again and again...
Right now, i'm probably going to dismantle the HRE.

 

[GabbyDieJaeger]

Bear in mind with any strategy concerning the Empire that there is now a passive IA loss if any electors are vassals.