Succeeding as Sweden?

[ValgardWillRuleEurope]

Sweden is basically railroaded into succeeding. I don't know how you can't succeed as them!

 

[Foefaller]

I personally have no problems becoming independent as Sweden, my problem has always been the 20-30 years that followed.

Even when I mothball or destroy most of my forts, I'm struggling to make any sort of economy going, meaning that after the first war where I'm picking up the last pieces of a dying Novgorod, unless it goes perfectly smooth I'm typically wardec'd by Denmark wanting revenge, who either wrecks me or wrecks my finances forcing me to bankrupt right after.

I'm guessing that I'm jumping the gun too early, any advice on prepwork that I should be doing to make sure I can stand tall after I'm free?

 

[schondetta]

I personally have no problems becoming independent as Sweden, my problem has always been the 20-30 years that followed.

Even when I mothball or destroy most of my forts, I'm struggling to make any sort of economy going, meaning that after the first war where I'm picking up the last pieces of a dying Novgorod, unless it goes perfectly smooth I'm typically wardec'd by Denmark wanting revenge, who either wrecks me or wrecks my finances forcing me to bankrupt right after.

I'm guessing that I'm jumping the gun too early, any advice on prepwork that I should be doing to make sure I can stand tall after I'm free?

you want to gain independence as soon as possible. it only gets worse the more you wait. as for the main concern you have to play the game of thrones and secure good alliances. dev push some of your key provinces. dont over covet monarch points you'll be surprised how far you get dev pushing your capital to spawn institutions. That will also solve your money issue. I've never seen Denmark not have at least 3 rivals. Poland is a solid ally to have.