Warned by France

[Marshall Thomas]

In my current Papal States game, I've waited for my AE to go down -but I've been warned by France and have to wait eight years for the warning to expire. When I go to declare my excommunication war against Milan, I see that I've "been warned by France and France may intervene."

Is there anything I can do discourage France from intervening? Is there any way I can tell whether or not France will in fact intervene? or at least how likely this may be?

Thanks in advance

 

[Viperswhip]

In my current Papal States game, I've waited for my AE to go down -but I've been warned by France and have to wait eight years for the warning to expire. When I go to declare my excommunication war against Milan, I see that I've "been warned by France and France may intervene."

Is there anything I can do discourage France from intervening? Is there any way I can tell whether or not France will in fact intervene? or at least how likely this may be?

Thanks in advance

What's France's relationship with you? You could also get around the same way regencies do and ally with enemies of Milan and warn Milan yourself and so on.

 

[Sairoh]

Nations tend not to enforce their warning when they're at war. France is at war often so it shouldn't take long. Even if they join in the war, they won't send much because they're still busy elsewhere.

 

[Marshall Thomas]

What's France's relationship with you? You could also get around the same way regencies do and ally with enemies of Milan and warn Milan yourself and so on.

I believe our number relations is alright, but they are hostile all the same. What causes some countries to have decent number relations (like maybe +25) with you, yet still have a hostile attitude?

also: how would allying with the enemies of Milan help in this situation? Thanks in advance

 

[Viperswhip]

Nations tend not to enforce their warning when they're at war. France is at war often so it shouldn't take long. Even if they join in the war, they won't send much because they're still busy elsewhere.

It depends how blobby they are. In my game around 1514 or so France has 78000 troops, is allied with Hungary and Venice (both of who would probably join a war against the papal states unless you've been doing a lot of diplomacy). The best way will always be join a war against Milan or get them to declare on you. France actually gets a conquer Milan mission at some point, so watch out for that.

 

[Grubnessul]

Just wait the 8 years, I'd say. Or suck up to France.

 

[Viperswhip]

Just wait the 8 years, I'd say. Or suck up to France.

No need, it's so incredibly easy to work around this issue, still 8 years of peace isn't necessarily a bad thing, but there's no reason to believe France won't just re warn at the end.

 

[Beagá]

Keep relations up and if you DOW when they are very busy and exhausted they will probably let go. In case they don´t, well, that´s why you have stuff to do during Peace and should get decent alliances.