I've had a few playtroughs now on Emperor and won about every time of victory except for the military one.
Most of the time it's because I alienate everyone and everyone declares war right about at the same time... If you start a conquest early (pre-medieval), everybody sees you for a warmonger (even if the other AI just settled right next to you on happy resources you needed...)
Even worse is the choice of ideology, most of the times if i dare take autocracy about half the map declares war at the same time.... And if that's not already a pain, you get like a zillion dissidents because the rest of the makes take freedom or order... (the penalties are very high which makes you wonder if you really have a choice in ideology at all...)
Any tips or help?
Most of the time it's because I alienate everyone and everyone declares war right about at the same time... If you start a conquest early (pre-medieval), everybody sees you for a warmonger (even if the other AI just settled right next to you on happy resources you needed...)
Even worse is the choice of ideology, most of the times if i dare take autocracy about half the map declares war at the same time.... And if that's not already a pain, you get like a zillion dissidents because the rest of the makes take freedom or order... (the penalties are very high which makes you wonder if you really have a choice in ideology at all...)
Any tips or help?