That's how I did it this run. It was really smooth sailing and super consistent. Naples staying in the Union is not something I've seen often. Maybe 1/10 times.
So about what the event probability predicts...
That's how I did it this run. It was really smooth sailing and super consistent. Naples staying in the Union is not something I've seen often. Maybe 1/10 times.
Just started replaying my Spain campaign and realised that the easiest way to have Naples as PU is the following:
- Improve relations with Naples as Castile. Keep your prestige positive.
- Naples usually gets independence.
- The moment Naples gets independence they have no allies, no heir and a trastamara ruling. Royal Marriage -> Claim Throne -> Declare war immediately.
- Naples in PU with no problems
That's how I did it this run. It was really smooth sailing and super consistent. Naples staying in the Union is not something I've seen often. Maybe 1/10 times.
Yeah, this works consistently. However, if you disinherit Enrique, you probably won't have enough prestige to claim their throne before they get an heir. You kind of have to hope they get someone with a weak claim or roll the dice on ending up with a 0/0/0 ruler.
From the screenshots it seems your rate of conquest is more than sufficient for a World Conquest, but you don't mention absolutism at all. Is it close to max yet ? If not, I think that should be your priority. Also, are you planning on triggering court and country ? You can get to 100 absolutism without it, but you'll have to keep legitimacy at 100 at all times. On the other hand CnC is a hassle to trigger and to deal with for 10 years.
I inadvertently delayed global trade by not upgrading a center of trade in Genoa to lvl 2, so the Age of Absolutism didn't fire until about 1650.