How To Form Prussia In Europa Universalis 4
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- Which countries can found Prussia?
- Which provinces do I need to found Prussia?
Prussia is considered one of the best nations for military conquest Europa Universalis 4 – possibly even the top candidate! Between excellent national ideas for an elite army and powerful militarization mechanics shared by few other countries in the game, painting the map Prussian blue is one of the most satisfying campaigns possible for aggressively inclined players.
Prussia does not exist at the start of the great campaign in 1444, so you must shape them through gameplay to deploy their powerful armies. Here’s how to achieve that.
Which countries can found Prussia?
Technically, any nation whose primary culture is Prussian, Pomeranian or Saxon can form Prussia. However, the two main competitors are the German medal and Brandenburgboth of which were historically involved in the birth of the country.
To create Prussia, your nation must have one Management technology level of at least ten. This means that it is not possible to found a nation until the middle of the 16th century at the earliest; this is historically consistent since the Duchy of Prussia was first established in 1525.
The other main requirement for establishing Prussia is your country must take part in the Reformation. Prussia cannot be founded if your state religion is Catholicism, so you must do it Convert to Protestantism or Reformed First. The best strategy is to just take the prestige hit and Switch to Protestantism on the day it becomes available. Your country will benefit from the emerging center of the Reformation and you can get a head start in building your beliefs.
Technically, Anglican and Hussite countries can also form Prussia, but these are probably less available or useful to a country capable of making the change.
Which provinces do I need to found Prussia?
As with any other malleable nation, in addition to all other requirements, you must control certain provinces in order to qualify for Prussia. The exact provinces depend on which country you play as:
| nation | Required Province(s) |
|---|---|
| German medal | |
| Brandenburg |
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| All other |
As you can see, the Teutonic Order has the easiest time becoming Prussia, as Königsberg is your starting capital. All you have to do is place the order survive long enough to reach management level tenconvert your religion and make the decision!
If you are playing in a country other than the Teutonic Order, this is important eliminate them quickly and secure Koenigsberg. If the Teutonic Order is able to hold its capital until it qualifies to found Prussia, you will be prevented from founding the country as it has already done so!
Prussian militarization
Once you found Prussia, you have access to its militarization mechanics. As long as your legitimacy is high and your country is fairly stable, your militarization score will do grow slowly over time. You can speed up the process spend military powerbut this is only necessary if you really need a bonus.
As militarization increases, you receive an increasing bonus Discipline and restoration of manpower, as well as a discount on army maintenance. When fully militarized, you get twenty percent less maintenance, twenty percent faster recovery, and ten percent more discipline in addition to bonuses from ideas and other sources! A well-trained Prussian army is one of the most fearsome forces in the entire game; Perhaps use that power to found Germany or overthrow the Holy Roman Emperor? It depends on you!