Portugal was one of the most influential and important empires during the EU IV era but imo Portugal isn't really represented as it should be. Their idea-set lack military and naval capabilities, so here is my suggestion to solve this issues in two ways.
First way is by changing the current idea-set. Double trade efficiency doesn't make any sense, why have two of the same bonuses if you can put another interesting ideas out of the so many available? This is where I think Portugal should have the ability to compete with the British, Dutch and Spanish navies by giving them a naval boost in HS CA or Naval morale.
Also the 'Royal Absolutism' idea doesn't match its current combination. I think it should represent something like either discipline or morale of armies. The Yearly absolutism is already a small but long term bonus in both administration and discipline.
Second way is by keeping the current idea-set (Although I doubt that Paradox will keep it like this in the future) but give Portugal an unique infantry unit (Like Banners) to rival the stronger forces of other powers.
The Napoleonic Era units they recruited back in the days called the 'Caçadores' really matches the requirements I think. They were fast, disciplined and were seen as elite forces.
Here a quick overview :
The Caçadores was a Portuguese light infantry during the Napoleonic era. The name comes from the Portuguese word for hunter. They formed batallions consisting of five companies, four companies of Caçadores and one company of elite Tiradores.
tiradores in the nineteenth century wore brown uniforms and were armed with muskets or rifles. They carried brown backpacks and gray blankets. They wore stovepipe shako hats with prominent green plumes on the front.
About the naval capacities, maybe Portugal can be the first nation in EU IV to have unique ships ? Special Heavies ships or Light ships which are more sustainable on oceans while having an extra damage modifier attached to them as well.
First way is by changing the current idea-set. Double trade efficiency doesn't make any sense, why have two of the same bonuses if you can put another interesting ideas out of the so many available? This is where I think Portugal should have the ability to compete with the British, Dutch and Spanish navies by giving them a naval boost in HS CA or Naval morale.
Also the 'Royal Absolutism' idea doesn't match its current combination. I think it should represent something like either discipline or morale of armies. The Yearly absolutism is already a small but long term bonus in both administration and discipline.
Second way is by keeping the current idea-set (Although I doubt that Paradox will keep it like this in the future) but give Portugal an unique infantry unit (Like Banners) to rival the stronger forces of other powers.
The Napoleonic Era units they recruited back in the days called the 'Caçadores' really matches the requirements I think. They were fast, disciplined and were seen as elite forces.
Here a quick overview :
The Caçadores was a Portuguese light infantry during the Napoleonic era. The name comes from the Portuguese word for hunter. They formed batallions consisting of five companies, four companies of Caçadores and one company of elite Tiradores.
tiradores in the nineteenth century wore brown uniforms and were armed with muskets or rifles. They carried brown backpacks and gray blankets. They wore stovepipe shako hats with prominent green plumes on the front.
About the naval capacities, maybe Portugal can be the first nation in EU IV to have unique ships ? Special Heavies ships or Light ships which are more sustainable on oceans while having an extra damage modifier attached to them as well.
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