Unifying HRE militarily (w/o reforms)

[Mirochi]

My current run with Bohemia gave me an idea. We should able to unify HRE militarily without needing the reforms, just like Castile/Aragon/Portugal forming Spain militarily.

Theoritically speaking, after becoming the emperor, we can conquer entire HRE and become the only member. Just because there are no members, we cannot accumulate Imperial Authority to pass the reforms. So, I think that in order to compensate this, we should get decision to form HRE.

What do you think?

 

[Vin55]

I would to some extend agree, but more of the line that if you control all electors, that you would assume control of the Hre, like in Vic2 with sphere of influence. Where by your pure strength you would bully them into submission, which is exactley how Germany was founded by Bismarck. The Austrians where also damn close in achieving that, but where unable to bridge the tensions.