Turning Enemies into Friends?

[Warhammer: 3025]

Is it possible to turn enemy nations into friendly ones? Denmark has been hostile to me since I rebelled - a permanent -100 to our relations from their declaring me a rival, combined with the fact they want my land back has left me with two hostile neighbors (Denmark and their Norwegian lapdogs) that my own alliances have had a rough time keeping in check.

 

[Zohtun]

Only way to remove a rival is to grow to the point that they're not a valid target (and vice-versa) or shrink until the same (not ideal, they'll still be angry you revolted and will try to recapture your stuff).

 

[Warhammer: 3025]

So there's no real way for me to go from antagonists to the current real-world arrangement (where everyone in the region is basically Nordic buddies)?

 

[Zohtun]

So there's no real way for me to go from antagonists to the current real-world arrangement (where everyone in the region is basically Nordic buddies)?

Nope. Next best thing is possible although: United by the sword. The Scandinavians will be bestest buddies under your benevolent rule.

 

[Tyriion]

You could also win a war and remove yourself as a rival in the peacedeal. Then improve relations.

 

[qwertzuiop]

In general, it is possible for the AI to stop rivalling you after some time and pick another rival instead. To increase the chances of that happening, it may be a good idea to reload the game after some time because it makes the AI recalculate its rivalries.

But in the case of Denmark and Sweden, they are very close to each other and of similar strength so I think the AI will keep hating you forever unless one of you grows too strong. In order to play a peaceful Scandinavian game, you'd have to play Denmark (and make sure nobody revolts) or Norway (try to break free while Sweden remains a subject of Denmark - after that, Denmark will love you due to the historical friends modifier). However, winning the independence war as Norway is also more difficult than as Sweden and you pretty much have to take the province "Dalaskogen" in the peace deal to improve Norway's terrible economy.

 

[oros]

I don't know what's the date in your game, but if there is the religious leagues, ai tends to unrival people on its league side, and can then ally them because they also turn friendly. (which makes many stupid alliances between ottomans and some HRE countries)

 

[Nostalgium]

So there's no real way for me to go from antagonists to the current real-world arrangement (where everyone in the region is basically Nordic buddies)?

I mean, it's not like the Scandinavians were best buds before the 1800s, anyway.

 

[makaramus]

Well lets see
1)you are holding lands of his culture group
2)its you or holy roman empire as his expansion route(ofcourse he is gonna prefer you)
3)Your lands are a good trade route for him
4)you got common cores
5)You were in union with him and you broke out

I mean... if will be stupid if he stopped rivaling you XD If I was I would just ally poland to crush you

 

[ShoGuL]

Best buds forever