Stronger natives over time

[Pro]

Currently the natives in uncolonized provinces don't become any stronger over time, which results in them becoming quickly inconsequential, even in large numbers. However even isolated villages without any higher political structure, the ones best fitting with EU4s natives, were often able to import relatively modern weapons. Gunpowder weapons was one of Europe's main exports to Africa during this period after all.

 

[ShadowCammy]

Like native Westernization? I'd be down for that. It makes sense. Maybe even options to trade with natives to lower aggression or something, as well.

 

[GeneralPetrov]

I completely agree, considering in real life the natives were able to survive right up to the end date.

 

[Danfish77]

I wouldn't mind a "native tech increases with time" mechanic as a shortcut, but ideally I think it should be a on a region-by-region basis, based on the tech levels of neighboring states. Natives in Idaho aren't going to be buying firearms unless there are people nearby to sell to them, either other natives or colonial powers. I know native trade routes (in North America at least) could stretch pretty far, but if no high-tech countries show up on the continent it doesn't really make sense that they'd be selling weapons there.

 

[Mattius]

Send arms and ammunition to natives in an enemy's colony

 

[magnusvejby]

Send arms and ammunition to natives in an enemy's colony

This is a quite good idea, you should make a separate thread about that.