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Originally Posted by Vivalasgit
Hello all,
I am said housemate above. First things first, I'll declare I'm a noob and I am still learning the game. That's fine as i will get better before Saturday.
I looked at the save file and most choices are pretty ****. I guess Sweden will have to do BUT, given that i'm a noob and that the computer left it in a horrible state can I suggest some changes are made? (I don't know if these changes are possible)
Changes thus:
Inflation severely reduced.
I believe Hansa said I could have Skane. I would also have Agdar, both for free.
The national idea doesn't seem at all useful but i have little insight into what would be better. Can this be changed without penalty.
The cultural tradition is dreadful.
The income of Sweden as a whole is dreadful. I guess i'll have to consolidate the position, send merchants etc.
I don't know how good really the sliders are, perhaps they could be changed?
Additionally:
I do not want to fight Russia or Hansa. That wouldn't do.
Anyone have any good advice over what the best course of action is to take?
Ya don't worry, you will get heavy edits to fix the ai destroying you. If you aren't totally set on Sweden, you could be Poland. Poland is stronger imo and actually has some areas of expansion. Russia wants some of its eastern lands but I'm sure some deal could be worked out.
Loading up both of them to compare, cheating both to +3 stability so i can see max income:
Sweden (note that all of these are without Skane, which would give more manpower, income, and stab cost):
13210 max manpower
6005 base manpower
20.8 monthly income at +3 stability
67.37 end of year census taxes
7/8/8/7/7 technology
1250 stability cost
Sweden has Norway as a vassal
Poland:
33116 max manpower
13246 base manpower
17.0 monthly income at +3 stability (wow this is lower than i thought)
60.58 end of year census taxes
5/6/6/6/8 technology
1014 stability cost
Poland is in a Personal Union with Lithuania and has Teutonic Order as a vassal. Poland also has claimed the throne of Livonian Order and will get a PU with them on their ruler's death
So Sweden is actually better off economically at the moment compared to Poland, but Poland will be much stronger when it inherits Lithuania. Poland also has a huge advantage in manpower with more than 2x Swedens and will probably have 4x Swedens manpower after it inherits. However it may take decades to inherit. Up to you who you want to play really, Poland will be a major player in any European wars given its location and relatively large manpower pool whereas Sweden will be on the periphery.