When I play as Theodoro or even Serbia some large nation declares war on me without fail (unless by the grace of god I'm able to find allies that deter them). How do I overcome this?
When I play as Theodoro I get declared on by 1445. How do I combat this?
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You are an OPM surrounded by stronger powers that are religious enemies. You will have to accept that your game will be based on luck. I would recommend immediately finding a benefactor including one or all of the following: Muscovy/Russia, Lithuania/Poland/Commonwealth, or Hungary.
Besides Muscovy and comrades, there are only 6 Orthodox nations (counting out Byz, they are a little busy you know):
Trebizond, Serbia, Theodoro, Imereti, Samskhe, and Georgia and oh sorry Wallachia and Moldavia.
Your best bet is allying 3 out of 5, if you're starting as Theodoro/Serb.
So your highest chance of survival is actually no CB Sakalava and run to Madagascar
Trebizond, Serbia, Theodoro, Imereti, Samskhe, and Georgia and oh sorry Wallachia and Moldavia.
Your best bet is allying 3 out of 5, if you're starting as Theodoro/Serb.
So your highest chance of survival is actually no CB Sakalava and run to Madagascar
Besides Muscovy and comrades, there are only 6 Orthodox nations (counting out Byz, they are a little busy you know):
Trebizond, Serbia, Theodoro, Imereti, Samskhe, and Georgia and oh sorry Wallachia and Moldavia.
Your best bet is allying 3 out of 5, if you're starting as Theodoro/Serb.
So your highest chance of survival is actually no CB Sakalava and run to Madagascar
I was thinking of doing something like that. I'l probably try and do a no CB on some African nation or something where I can expand a bit more freely.
I'll try some things out and if I have any success I'll share.
I think this is not a good idea, since there's an event that will make Crimea march of Ottomans, and you will end up become vassal of Ottomans.
I would suggest to watch some let's plays on Theodoro starting steps.
Many are outdated, but still give a general impression what and how to grow to a medium sized country.
Many are outdated, but still give a general impression what and how to grow to a medium sized country.
Apart from becoming a tributary to the Great Horde, as an OPM you can also enter a trade league (Genoa or Venice). That should deter any attackers on the short term, until you are ready to make more useful alliances.
Trade leagues require you to have the Mare Nostrum DLC.
Trade leagues require you to have the Mare Nostrum DLC.
Even doing that still leaves you vulnerable to the hordes. You would need to suck up to the Ottos too.
You can try to become Great Horde's tributary until you manage to ally Muscovy. If Muscovy declares on the Horde, you can't get called into arms. And you're at least safe from Crimea.
My strategy for Theodoro was prior to the rework of the Caucasus, but it should still work: I grabbed what alliances I could there Trebizond + Georgia then), and shipped my units over to Trebizond. When Crimea attacked, I got military access and brought my allies with me and could usually beat Crimea with the joint forces.
While doing this, keep improving with Muscovy so you can get a decent ally (could also go for Poland).
To get some decent income, Persia is a good place.
While doing this, keep improving with Muscovy so you can get a decent ally (could also go for Poland).
To get some decent income, Persia is a good place.
Joining Genoa's trade league and trying to secure an alliance with trebizond or one of Georgia tags is a good start. I force vassalised circassia after that point and found it pretty easy to overcome Crimea with that power backing. Once you have secured Crimean lands pushing through steppe or into PLC should be fairly straight forward.