Best NEW method to form HRE as Austria! EU4 guide 2025

In this video, I'm sharing with you the best new method to form the Holy Roman Empire in EU4! This method is easier than ever to use and will help you get your empire up and running in no time!
If you're a fan of EU4 and love the tedium of managing a vast empire, then this guide is for you! This video will show you how to use a new method to form the Holy Roman Empire, making the process much easier than ever before! Just follow along and you'll be able to create the most powerful empire in the game in no time!
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[@mrdarmin]

your way of storytelling is awesome and sets you apart from every other eu4 youtuber

[@lookasetbella]

Thanks! Preparing such episodes with narration takes a little longer and I'm still experimenting!

[@TheCoa1989]

Very good video (again)! I like your narrative style, it's original and unique, and it makes videos "easier" to watch, so to say, but still, easy to follow things that you are you doing in your runs. Just keep going, you'll catch up to bigger EU4 youtubers in no time! Cheers! :)

[@lookasetbella]

Thanks! Preparing such episodes with narration takes a little longer and I'm still experimenting!

[@cujla_b_npabge5504]

9:52 Challenge accepted xd Once our archduke gained control over Prague, he wanted to do the same what his ancestors did: move his capital into Prague, so he started integrating Prague and its surroundings by adjusting local archives containment system to Austrian one. While everyone from German nobility seemed happy, there were a lot of Czech aristocrats, who worried about their fate as they fought for their former overlord against Archduke. In order to please them and establish positive relationships, archduke declared amnesty to Czech lords. However, he decided to tame them not only with candy, but also with whip. In order to prevent any possible accidents, hunt for disloyal lords started. In eyes of court archduke justified it as cleansing of Hussite heresy, by adding archbishop to his Highest Council. Against all expectations, there were real Hussites, who didn't forget Emperor's broken promise and Yan Hus fate in Konstanz Cathedral, and they were preparing rebelion. Infuriated by these news archduke ordered to pillage mansions of these lords and take everything valuable to Vienn, followed by religious massacre. Soon after everything was finished. Rebel lords were hanged, heretics burnt and archduke changed the anger to mercy and allowed Prague to be equal city among equals, provided it will never betray Catholic faith ever again.

[@2pointSamuel]

My recommendation for a narrative justification for the conversion of Prague would be simply a convoluted series of steps to collect Permit A38 which allows you to change the name of the religion in the area. Also, great vid!

[@gravynavy516]

Nice asterix reference

[@lucaseckert1690]

11:20 : It is a minor error, but if this is the heir named Ladislaus from 1444 start then it is not the son of Friedrich III. Ladislaus was the son of Friedrichs cousin (Albrecht II.) The son and heir of Friedrich is Emperor Maximilian who later married Mary of Burgundy. For Ladislaus short real life the German word "Mündel" was more suiting. I like this style of narrating.

[@ScythianLord]

Fantastic narrative style as always. Re your request for input about Bohemia (to explain that complicated series of events) what about this for explaining your sequence yet keeping it historically "accurate": (i) after our war with Bohemia and taking their capital for ourselves, we tried to placate the rebellious nobility by making them a recognised state and as one of the long-time 7 electors we welcomed our Slavic brothers into our cultural fold (ii) this immediately increased stability within the Empire (iii) However, the Hussite Christian sect focused on continuing their Bohemian Reformation were very unhappy. The Taborites, a more radical sect with Czech national ambitions, led an insurrection against our Imperial authority (iv) We revoked Bohemian statehood, violently quelled the Taborite uprising by concentrating development into our capital and even exploiting more taxes from the local nobles (v) this show of force was followed by the Czech Catholics accepting a Compact with us, in which we granted them statehood again - albeit a diminished state - and we enacted a religious edict promoting Catholicism to eradicate the Hussites. (vi) Little did we know this laid the foundation for a great empire-wide religious war to come a century from now.

[@jmad5674]

love your narrative! also I think you're English has improved a lot since the last video of your's that I've watched, congrats!

[@lastfirst5863]

I found a neat way of avoiding the “no land access to capitol,” penalty when leasing out condottiere, you just have to get the army you want to lease out black flagged and the modifier goes away unless they’re an island. I imagine the HRE is the best place to use that tactic since you have reasons to care more about the results of your neighbors wars.

[@theideaofevil]

Oh man, I'm playing Austria right now, decentralized, so this is really fun to see. Best part of playing Austria imo is the dynasty map mode as you get to see the von Hapsburg line spread through Europe like a black cancer 😂

[@sasi5841]

Increasing trust increases the chances of princes supporting reforms.

[@TheAwesomeAlan]

At 9:10, here's what I think could make sense story-wise: In an effort to increase religious and societal unity within newly acquired territories, the Austrian Archduke enacted a policy regarding Bohemian territory and how it will be handled, and more precisely, what to do with Prag. The intent was to promote unity through accepting their culture and ideals outright, making a comfy spot for them within Austria's borders. Little did the Archduke realize, playing nice would backfire, as he did not foresee the resistance and stubbornness of the local clergy, which had a strong grip on the province. He even attempted to hire religious advisors in an attempt to peacefully quell the disagreements between the newly acquired territory, and restore the clergy's faith in Catholicism. Unfortunately, none were quite capable of doing so, and the stubborn territory continued to force the Archduke's hands. Following advice of his advisors, the Archduke attempted to "wait them out" by forcing the population into a devastating isolation. First, he commanded his government to cut off supply and governmental aid and infrastructural to the province, effectively halting any sense of stability. Then, with a few well-placed food storage fires and trade route blockades, the overall development in the area suffered greatly - and by sowing the seeds of discontent, Austria was able to pin the blame on the local clergy, effectively turning the citizens of Prag against one another, and thus, when the dust settled, Austrian control returned to "offer a helping hand", which the desperate citizens so graciously accepted, even at the price of their own religious beliefs. One recounting of the event, a document written by an Austrian soldier at the time who recorded the events and was later executed for treason and "conspiracy against the Crown of Austria", noted that "In the end, faith can only hold out so long against a city of empty stomachs."

[@irgendwassmiley4183]

love the narration. Keeps it entertaining :)

[@MrRuias]

Good video! Can you play Portugal? I would like to see that excellent narrative in action with the Portuguese play throw xD

[@lookasetbella]

I have an episode from Portugal... unfortunately it will not be narrative. I just do 3-4 standard episodes and then 3-4 narrative ones. I check what I feel good in and what Its watch.

[@andrismednis6895]

Great content

[@lookasetbella]

Thanks!

[@christianmygind799]

great fucking video, you are really one of the best eu4 content creators. The loud screehing noise that you play 2 or 3 times in this video, is definitely too loud though, it made me almost jump out of my chair, and hurt my ears lmfao.

[@KomradZX1989]

Your videos are simply awesome. I found you after looking up some strategy videos for EU4 and after watching just two I knew I had to subscribe ❤ Do you have a discord or group of people you play with online? A noob like me would love to play a game with u and pick your brain about all sorts of stuff. Keep up the great work buddy!

[@tertmade9769]

Great video Btw can you play as Oyo from West Africa? Since no one play as them, they have really good mission tree and decent ideas, 3rd strongest nation behind Songhai and Mali

[@lookasetbella]

Ok, I'll check this country out!

[@Speedster___]

0:27 where is that map from

[@sasi5841]

I want to see a byzantium to rome to hre, so that it may be a truly holy, truly roman and truly an empire.

[@lookasetbella]

An idea for a new DLC. I have such an episode on the Polish channel. But it's in Polish.

[@rimanpele]

interesting path, I was surprised mr Ottomans did nothing to stop you thoughout all of this.

[@lookasetbella]

Currently, the Ottoman Empire is not doing well.

[@lucaseckert1690]

If you play your game "right" with austria noone except coalitions can stop you. The only dealbreaker would be a constant Ottoman French Alliance, which can be broken by beating minor allies of one of them and seperate peace deals with cancelling of the alliance. Ottomans almost never attack an emperor if he is strong (human player is 99% stronger than weak AI emperor who can't handle the reformation). Second the Ai Ottomans are now weaker in average than in the last patches as lookasetbella said.

[@kingpoxy2289]

Technically the Holy Roman Emperor had power but it was limited, it was less an Ottoman Empire where the Sultan had all power instead the HRE had all power if it had authority over its vassals which was a feudal type of an elective system, where the Emperor had vassals such as Saxony, Swabia, and Bavaria those are the ones that come to my head, vassals such as these were electorates, and in fact the Emperor sometimes even chose electorates mainly through bribes or offers of support and only done when an electorate state went into rebellion against the Empire which was against the Emperor, this just shows the Emperor was the Empire, if there was war against the Emperor there was war against the Empire, and if there was war against a vassal to the Empire that was war against the Empire, and if war against the Empire was against the Emperor that meant the HRE was a unified state that was somewhat autonomous which was less an Empire then such as Russia and the Ottomans causing people to call the HRE not an Empire which it was, but not a divine right Empire it was a Feudal Empire which was basically the same after an Emperor was elected of course.

[@sahilhossain8204]

Lore of Best NEW method to form HRE as Austria! EU4 guide 1.35 momentum 100

[@andrejoubert2885]

Why can’t I fabricate a claim against providence?

[@lookasetbella]

Provance. Because it doesn't border Provence and you can't claim their territory.

[@jffj1425]

Is this method possible without the newest DLC? I have everything from before LOTN, and want to try myself:)

[@lookasetbella]

Honestly, I don't know. I rarely play without DLC. Maybe I should make such a series :D

[@jffj1425]

@@lookasetbella thx for the reply, really enjoyed the vid:)

[@aguy3664]

where the old guy at

[@thunderwplf1078]

Is it possible to get all the vassals and then conquer rome's borders then annex every vassal without the reform and then form rome?

[@LookasHTW]

Yes, you can do it this way :P

[@arne2985]

Give credits to @budgetmonk 😄

[@lookasetbella]

Yes, I followed his tactics, but I did a few things completely differently.

[@sahilhossain8204]

Ah yes A.E.I.O.U lebensrum 🇦🇹🇭🇺🗿👌😎👍

[@David-bh7hs]

Title broken

[@lookasetbella]

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[@МаксимЛысый]

Додик не палица😂