SuperBeaverInc.
Groucho
Yes, we have heard you say that multiple times. But obviously we disagree.
Europa Universalis III.
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SuperBeaverInc.
Groucho
Really? I could have sworn you said you didn't like the game before.
Chukchi Husky
Lone Wolf
I think someone else did.
Hitti-Litti
Deity
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I think that Rossiya said that the demo sucked.
Rossiya
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Yeah, I said that- not about the actual game though.
Bast
Protector of Cats
I can't wait to get this. The aspect of the game I'm most looking forward to is: royal arranged marriages. I get to play Maria Theresa!!
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Royal Marriages in this are pretty abstract - simply another means of boosting relations without any real worry about the consequences. EU3 does give a chance of a Personal Union, if one nation's monarch dies before an heir is ready and it has a royal marriage with another. If it has more than one royal marriage, then you can get a war of succession on your hands.
If you are interested in a more detailed game that involves royal marriages for a nation, try Crusader Kings - made by the same people, and is more focused on the concept of dynasties and having powerful families in your nation. I'll admit to not having played it, thought the concept is interesting
If you are interested in a more detailed game that involves royal marriages for a nation, try Crusader Kings - made by the same people, and is more focused on the concept of dynasties and having powerful families in your nation. I'll admit to not having played it, thought the concept is interesting
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
How can you have like 6 royal marriages? Thoguh the gamedoes leave out who gets married and how many children (and wives?) they have.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Have many children.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Concubines FTW!
Hitti-Litti
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6 royal marriages and no heir = succession war that kicks ass! 
SuperBeaverInc.
Groucho
You could easily be marrying off nephews and nieces and such.
De Lorimier
North American Scum
I just got this game and started my first ever eu game. There's a lot to learn, but it all looks great! I'm playing as Portugal (wanted an easy trade/colonization game for a start) and I'm really enjoying this game. I've always been more of a builder in civ so this works perfectly!
SuperBeaverInc.
Groucho
Invade Morocco! 
De Lorimier
North American Scum
Invade Morocco!
I'm trying to stay away from the affairs of the old world for now. Colonizing Stadacona, Hochelaga and Kwedech was a given, now I'm in Cuba. I'm still learning the game.
By the way, am I misusing my diplomats if I almost always have the maximum of five of them ready to serve? It seems that once I made my royal marriages and desired alliances, there's little left to do until something happens in the game.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Good luck with the game, De Lorimier 
Nothing wrong with having those diplomats handy. At some point in your EU games you will find yourself in the middle of a war with multiple nations, and desperately waiting for that one diplomat to appear to try and barter for peace. The enemy will refuse, of course, meaning another long wait
Nothing wrong with having those diplomats handy. At some point in your EU games you will find yourself in the middle of a war with multiple nations, and desperately waiting for that one diplomat to appear to try and barter for peace. The enemy will refuse, of course, meaning another long wait
De Lorimier
North American Scum
Good luck with the game, De Lorimier
Nothing wrong with having those diplomats handy. At some point in your EU games you will find yourself in the middle of a war with multiple nations, and desperately waiting for that one diplomat to appear to try and barter for peace. The enemy will refuse, of course, meaning another long wait
Right right right. I haven't been warmongering a lot since I started playing. I can see those diplomats coming a lot more handy. Thanks.
Hitti-Litti
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I don't know about EU3, but in EU2 as colonization nations it's handy to explore with about 10 ships and fill them with units. When a rich and unprotected city comes by, conquer it and you can minimize your attrition there.
Till
Adventurer
Bast said:
If you are interested in a more detailed game that involves royal marriages for a nation, try Crusader Kings - made by the same people, and is more focused on the concept of dynasties and having powerful families in your nation. I'll admit to not having played it, thought the concept is interesting
I played it and if "conquest through marriage" is what you are looking for, Bast, then Crusader Knights would indeed probably be the best choice. You can arrange marriages for your King as well as for any member of your court. Using this wisely, you can win just about any province for your dynasty without having to fight over it. (Which is the other way of gaining land.)
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