

There’s a strategy where you attack England with reconquest CB, before the surrender of Maine event. You can consider restarting until papal state isn’t hostile too, as excommunication sucks big time. Some games Papal state starts as hostile towards France and excommunicates you. Improve relations with papal state, so you don’t get excommunicated.Savoy won’t be a valid rival for long and you can switch to burgundy after that. If you have Castile as a rival, you can still move forward, but your progress will be slow. This guide will help you make an optimal start with France and expand into different directions making sure you don’t incur too much AE while still growing your economic base.įor newer players- Restart the game until Castile doesn’t rival you and rivals Aragon. However, expansion is somewhat restricted because you are sandwiched between England, Iberia and HRE. With a strong army and a strong economic base, playing as France is fairly easy. They have a very strong start in game and once you hit your second national idea, Elan, that gives you 20% moral bonus, your armies are unmatched. Those Habsburgs always find a way to get the Holy Roman throne.France is one of the powerhouses of Europe.1454 - Complete Ottoman Annihilation as Trebizond using Ludi's call non-allies into war exploit!.


