After completing my Russian campaign, it did not feel like much of a victory. France, Prussia, Spain and several other factions have been destroyed, with the only real threats coming from Austria and Britain.
But I'm still running short of money to expand my armies despite occupying 52 territories. Berlin is about to revolt, many of the former German states I captured have high disorders, Austria has massed two full stacks in Switzerland where I'm unable to retaliate because my armies are tied up putting down revolts and keeping order.
Which makes me wonder, what would be an ideal expansion rate? Should I only move my armies on after building happiness buildings in a newly captured settlement and risk the attacks of enemy reinforcements? Or should I destroy a faction as quickly as possible while trying to maintain good relations with others, and hope they don't get weary of my expansion? It appears there is indeed a diplomatic penalty for fast expansion as other factions get jealous of your success. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
The forces of the Polish king were so numerous that there is no number high enough in the human language. -- Prussian Chronicles
But I'm still running short of money to expand my armies despite occupying 52 territories. Berlin is about to revolt, many of the former German states I captured have high disorders, Austria has massed two full stacks in Switzerland where I'm unable to retaliate because my armies are tied up putting down revolts and keeping order.
Which makes me wonder, what would be an ideal expansion rate? Should I only move my armies on after building happiness buildings in a newly captured settlement and risk the attacks of enemy reinforcements? Or should I destroy a faction as quickly as possible while trying to maintain good relations with others, and hope they don't get weary of my expansion? It appears there is indeed a diplomatic penalty for fast expansion as other factions get jealous of your success. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
The forces of the Polish king were so numerous that there is no number high enough in the human language. -- Prussian Chronicles