Question about PUs

[CivDav]

I'm playing the Iroquois, westernized, got a foothold in Europe, everything is nice. I don't have any PUs. Now all of a sudden, the game says that the ruler of Burgundy died, without an heir, so Castile gets a PU with them, unless I contest the succession, in which case a succession war starts. Question is: If I do start this war, what do I get if I win it (PU or inheriting the counties), and on which side will Burgundy fight, me or Castile? I'm attaching a screenie of the window that popped up.

 

[toaae]

Here's how succession wars work (based on my experience with them):

1. A PU is formed
2. The overlord's most powerful rival is given the option to initiate the succession war. Wargoal: Occupy the lesser PU partner's capital.
3. The PU is a peace term, costing 60%


So, basically, Castile and Burgundy are already in a PU. You have a chance to fight Castile for it. Burgundy will be supporting Castile. You can win and get the PU, or use the warscore for other stuff.

 

[Tub]

If you do contest it, Burgundy will fight with Castile - or rather, it will enter under a PU with Castile, which you are then attempting to break through war.

I wouldn't go for it, myself. Burgundy looks a bit shitty in this, it's nearly at the end of the game, so you wouldn't be able to integrate it, and I doubt it has any returnable cores left. If Castile gets the PU, it'll enable Castile to contest French dominance - which is good for you, because you want to maintain the balance of power in Europe.

 

[CivDav]

Thanks for the answers, I think I'll leave it. As you said, there wouldn't be enough time to integrate it, and this way Castile and France may keep each other busy while I get the rest of Great Britain, and look for my next prey.