Nation Guide Template

Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (1-5 stars)

Recommended For: Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced/Expert

Playstyle: Expansionist/Trade/Diplomatic/Tall/Colonial

Victory Potential: Military Conquest/Economic Dominance/Cultural/Diplomatic

Starting Position (1337):

• Provinces: X
• Development: X
• Military: X troops, X force limit
• Economy: X gold/month
• Government: Monarchy/Republic/Theocracy

Strengths:

• [List 3-5 major advantages]

Weaknesses:

• [List 3-5 major challenges]

National Traditions:

• [Tradition 1]: [Effect]
• [Tradition 2]: [Effect]

National Ideas (unlock progressively):

1. [Idea Name]: [Effect] - [Why valuable]
2. [Idea Name]: [Effect] - [Why valuable]
3. [Idea Name]: [Effect] - [Why valuable]
4. [...continues through 7 ideas]

National Ambition: [Final bonus]

First Month Actions

Day 1 Checklist:

1. [Specific action 1]
2. [Specific action 2]
3. [Specific action 3]
4. Pause and assess situation

Diplomatic Setup

Immediate Alliances: [Which nations to ally and why]

Rivals: [Which nations to rival]

Royal Marriages: [If monarchy]

Warning: [Diplomatic pitfalls to avoid]

Economic Foundation

Week 1-2: [Economic priorities]

• Build: [Specific buildings in specific provinces]
• Trade: [Trade route setup]
• Employment: [Staffing priorities]

Week 3-4: [Economic expansion]

• [Specific actions]

Military Preparation

Army Composition: [Specific unit counts]

Army Positioning: [Where to station troops]

Navy (if applicable): [Fleet composition and positioning]

Maintenance: [When to raise/lower]

First War Target

Best Target: [Nation name]

Reasoning: [Why this target]

Timing: [When to declare, Month/Year]

War Goal: [Specific provinces to take]

Strategy: [How to win quickly]

Alternative Targets: [If primary unavailable]

Expansion Path

Primary Direction: [North/South/East/West and why]

Target Nations: [List in priority order]

Aggressive Expansion Management: [How to avoid coalitions]

Economic Development

Trade Focus: [Which goods, which markets]

Building Priority: [What to build where]

Infrastructure: [Roads, harbors, marketplace priorities]

Technology & Advances

Priority Advances: [Which to adopt first]

Institution Focus: [How to spread institutions]

Literacy Strategy: [How to boost advance points]

Military Development

Army Size Goal: [Target force limit]

Unit Upgrades: [When to adopt new units]

Fort Construction: [Where to build forts]

Expansion Goals

Regional Dominance: [Which regions to control]

Strategic Provinces: [Key locations to secure]

Vassalization Strategy: [Which nations to vassalize]

Economic Dominance

Trade Empire: [How to dominate trade]

Production Chains: [Which industries to build]

Colonial Expansion (if applicable): [Where and when]

Government Reforms

Recommended Reforms: [Which reforms in which order]

Estate Management: [How to balance estates]

Law Changes: [Which laws to enact when]

Domination Phase

Final Form: [What your nation should look like]

Great Power Status: [How to achieve/maintain]

Victory Conditions: [How to win]

vs. [Major Rival 1]

Rivalry Background: [Historical context]

When to Fight: [Optimal timing]

How to Win: [Specific strategy]

Peace Deal: [What to take]

vs. [Major Rival 2]

[Same structure]

Strategy A: [Name]

Concept: [Brief description]

Pros: [Advantages]

Cons: [Disadvantages]

Execution: [How to implement]

Strategy B: [Name]

[Same structure]

1. [Mistake 1]: [Why it's bad and how to avoid]
2. [Mistake 2]: [Why it's bad and how to avoid]
3. [Mistake 3]: [Why it's bad and how to avoid]

Nation-Specific Achievements:

• [Achievement Name]: [Requirement] - [Difficulty] - [Strategy]

Years 1-20:

• [ ] [Key milestone 1]
• [ ] [Key milestone 2]
• [ ] [Key milestone 3]

Years 20-50:

• [ ] [Key milestone 1]
• [ ] [Key milestone 2]

Years 50-150:

• [ ] [Key milestone 1]
• [ ] [Key milestone 2]

Years 150+:

• [ ] [Key milestone 1]
• [ ] [Key milestone 2]