So, i'm planning on restoring the Byzantine Empire with its rightful rulers the Komnenos. Just wondering if anyone had any hints or tips, especially where to expand to first, should I try and restore ASAP, or let Ottomans conquer greece while I build up my power base. Also, I'm struggling to survive against Aq Qoyunlu, who will attack me almost immediately, who should I get as allies to protect me. Also my idea groups I was thinking of was religious, quality, humanism, then I'm not sure. Will this suffice or is there a better order?
Trebizond help
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I've never tried Trebizond but it looks bad.
You can only expand East otherwise you will run into Ottomans cores and you don't want that.
I wonder... Since the Ottomans do not start with a core or claim on your province, maybe it would be possible to ally them? What's their attitude toward you at the start?
Its hostile, but if you improve relations to them and QQ you can prevent them attacking you, but cant possibly ally them 
In EU3 you could build a weak trade empire and run full minting to build up surplus cash while conquering extra provinces to build a large navy to trap Ottomans on the European side of the Bosporus (inverted Byzantine strategy)
You can't do that in EU4
You can't do that in EU4
Hmm
It's a tough nut.
Some thoughts. Ally Georgia, DoW the 2PM I cannot spell on the other side of Georgia and Annex. Move capital there. Annex Circassia. DoW Georgia and annex them. Go from there.
Haven't tried it though.
It's a tough nut.
Some thoughts. Ally Georgia, DoW the 2PM I cannot spell on the other side of Georgia and Annex. Move capital there. Annex Circassia. DoW Georgia and annex them. Go from there.
Haven't tried it though.
I might have to try this, thought I got off to a good start vassalising and annexing Circassia, then as I was about to attack that 2PM QQ attacked and wouldnt accept anything less than vassalisation. I was also thinking about perhaps trying to fully annex Byzantium by declaring war day one and restarting until Ottomans arent hostile so I can get mil access, and then trying to do a normal Byzantine strategy, but wasnt sure If I would be able to win that first war
Circassia is twice as much to core their land that includes the cost diplo annexing. Better, take Crimea as a vassal and feed them Circassia.
I would personally get ready to no cb Genoa the moment Venice or whoever declares on them, Kaffa is terrific and..umm...Avova? whichever one you could snipe would be great. As a 1 province minor you must be opportunistic as hell. I don't know what will happen to you if the Ottos ally the Horde.
In any case you need to get out of your starting position as QQ WILL attack and in due time the Ottoes are gonna come knocking too. The Caucasus seems like a good place to start and them take opportunities as they arise from there.