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What is the best country to play as in EU4?

12 Best Countries To Choose In Europa Universalis 4
  1. 1 The Netherlands. The Netherlands is actually one of the many formable nations in EU 4.
  2. 2 The Mamluks. As the rulers of Egypt and Syria, the Mamluks occupy an extremely favorable position on the map. ...
  3. 3 Venice. ...
  4. 4 Uesugi. ...
  5. 5 Wallachia. ...
  6. 6 Novgorod. ...
  7. 7 Castile. ...
  8. 8 Trebizond. ...
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What is the hardest nation to play as in EU4?

10 Of The Hardest Nations To Start As In Europa Universalis IV
  1. 1 Sukhothai. Succeeding as Sukhothai is one of the most daunting prospects a player can have in Europa Universalis IV.
  2. 2 Hisn Kayfa. ...
  3. 3 Byzantium. ...
  4. 4 Norway. ...
  5. 5 Yas. ...
  6. 6 Albania. ...
  7. 7 Granada. ...
  8. 8 Cyprus. ...
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Which nation is best for first game EU4?

Making up most of the Iberian peninsula, Castile is a great nation to start as for players who wish to learn about the colonization features of the game while also being a force to be reckoned with. Their ideas are great for exploring the world, and they can fund this with access to some very powerful trade nodes.
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What is the easiest nation to form EU4?

Easiest Countries to Play as in Europa Universalis IV 1444
  1. 1 Ottoman Empire. ...
  2. 2 Ming. ...
  3. 3 Muscovy. ...
  4. 4 Portugal Portugal (est. ...
  5. 5 Castile. ...
  6. 6 France France, officially the French Republic, is a sovereign state comprising territory in western Europe and several overseas regions and territories. ...
  7. 7 Vijayanagar. ...
  8. 8 Mamluks.
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Can you form USA in EU4?

As you try to spawn Colonialism institution in your country, you will eventually need to colonize California and Cascadia. In a full colonial game these Eastern Nations can form United States as well given that no other Europeans colonize East Coast.
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What is the most rich nation in EU4?

Originally Answered: what are the wealthiest cities in EU4? The wealthiest cities in the world in 1444 are all located in China. The richest is Nanjing at 15 basetax. It is followed by Beijing with 14 and Yangzhou, Hangzhou, and Canton with 12.
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What countries are Tier 1 EU4?

Tier 1Edit
  • England/Great Britain.
  • Ottoman Empire.
  • Castile/Spain.
  • Muscovy/Russia.
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What should I colonize EU4?

As well, creating a colonial nation in the New World will provide 50% of that nation's trade power to Portugal, assisting in that process. Therefore, the Caribbean is an excellent place to colonize for Portugal. The Caribbean node also connects to many other colonizable nodes, such as Mexico, Rio Grande, and others.
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Who to start as on EU4?

The best overall pick for new players is Portugal, since they start with an ally in England and a friendly, powerful neighbor in Castile. Portugal is in a great position to avoid getting dragged into foreign wars and focus on exploration and building their economy.
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Is Russia strong in EU4?

Russia's primary strength lies in its lineup of geography, ideas, and abilities to create an unconquerable juggernaut when ruled by the player and an often formidable opponent when left to its own devices.
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Who are the lucky nations in EU4?

Historically lucky nationsEdit
  • Castile (before year 1700 and Spain does not exist) / Spain (before year 1700 and Castile does not exist)
  • Ottomans (before year 1700)
  • Muscovy (if Russia does not exist) / Russia.
  • England (if Great Britain does not exist) / Great Britain.
  • France.
  • Austria.
  • Prussia (after year 1700)
  • Netherlands.
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Is Sweden overpowered EU4?

Start as Sweden and lead the Protestant League to victory against the Emperor. Sweden is not overpowered!
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What age period is EU4?

The game was released on 13 August 2013. It is a strategy game where players can control a nation from the Late Middle Ages through the early modern period (1444–1821), conducting trade, administration, diplomacy, colonization, and warfare.
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How to get richer in EU4?

Europa Universalis 4: How To Make Money
  1. Develop Provinces. ...
  2. Protect Trade Routes. ...
  3. Reduce Maintenance. ...
  4. Boost Stability. ...
  5. Raise War Taxes. ...
  6. Shake Down Your Vassals.
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How many hours to get good at Eu4?

Eu4 isn't really a game you ever *finish* learning. There is just so, so much going on under the hood and all sorts of tricks and techniques you can use, but I'd say 50-100 hours is about what it takes to get the basics down well enough that you should be able to survive as a decent start through the game.
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Can you form Mexico in Eu4?

Mexico is a North American country available in campaigns which start after 16 September 1810. It also can be formed.
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What is the best colonial nation in Eu4?

Portugal is many a player's top choice for colonization and for good reason. Portugal starts with a 25 percent bonus to their colonial range, but they're the European nation closest to the New World anyway via the Azores. Your best friend is Castile, which means you have no immediate enemies approaching you on foot.
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Is USA a Tier 1 country?

The United States has the highest population of any Tier 1 country (and the third-largest in the world), with 339.13 million people at the start of 2023.
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What is Tier 3 countries?

* Nations are grouped in tiers based on World Bank's system for classifying national economies by income per capita. Tier 1 corresponds to the World Bank's list of high income nations and Tier 2 the upper middle income nations. Tier 3 includes all nations whose economies do not yet reach the Tier 2 level.
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Is North America in EU4?

The North American regions and areas are part of North America. The table content is out of the files in /Europa Universalis IV/history/provinces and refers to a game start on the 11th of November, 1444.
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Is Italy strong in EU4?

Italy is a very strong nation. Positioned to dominate both the Genoa and Venetian trade nodes, a powerful Italy with even a modest trade fleet is poised to completely control 2 of the top three earning nodes in the early game.
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Why are Ottomans strong in EU4?

The Ottomans have their own tech group that gives them extremely powerful troops compared to everyone else(except Nomads) for techs between about 8 and 15, but some of the weakest in the late game. Meanwhile western tech has the weakest troops of anyone until later in the game, when they have the strongest.
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Which country is best for tall EU4?

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  • Florence and Holland are top tier tall nations.
  • Sirhind, Jaunpur, or Bengal can all easily make a tall nation in the Ganges Plains, with its vast amount of grassland/farmland with valuable trade goods.
  • Korea and Confusian Japan are both nice picks too even though their trade node sucks.
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Does EU4 stop at 1821?

The game ends on 3 January 1821 if it is played in ironman mode. If the end date is reached in normal mode, pressing the continue button on the endgame screen will allow the player to keep playing beyond 1821.
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