EU4 1.36 Dithmarchen One Faith World Conquest - Opening Moves

Do you enjoy making a complete underdog a world's great power? Join me on this journey of bringing the tiny Dithmarschen to global dominance.
We'll do the opening moves and set up for the eventual One Faith World Conquest. We'll max out our admin efficiency and a few other things.
This is Part 1. Part 2 is here: • Eu4 1.36: Dithmarschen...

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[@StrategySphere]

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As is apparent from the comment section, I'm not the only one who's excited that the Kaiser has returned. Been checking your channel regularly for any sign of activity. Was hoping against hope that the tribulations of real life hadn't killed the channel. Welcome back. You've been sorely missed.

[@StrategySphere]

Thanks for your patience with me. Been a little rough but I'm back playing and making videos, hope I can continue! I love the interactions and feedback here, it's a really good feeling.

[@Old_Harry7]

I love the jazzy soundtrack, the old paper texture back and your commentary, plus you are really good at the game. Keep it up!

[@StrategySphere]

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The Kaiser has returned! Welcome back!

[@StrategySphere]

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[@StrategySphere]

Thanks, yep - doing well! Just a bit busy...

[@nikolaitregouet]

Welcome back! Why not just disband the HRE off the bat? I always do it by 1465 latest in my Dithmarschen games, it’s much more fun and gives a way easier WC, no?..

[@samotter9509]

how do you do it so early? I struggle doing it as France at 1450

[@nikolaitregouet]

@@samotter9509 honestly, it’s like learning how to ride a bike. You write down or remember which electors are rivaled and improve relations with the ones that don’t want to ally you because of said rivalries. Then you insult their rivals and do the usual (gifts, improve relations, giving mil access, religious diplomats, etc). Then, once it’s all set, you can save the game (or copy the ironman save) and try to, in the space of one month, un-ally the ones who are rivaled to others and wouldn’t ally you before and then re-ally the previous ones. Usually works like a charm, provided the ones you un-allied for a month still have at least 75+ opinion of you. And then, well, you attack a neighboring free city with weak allies, siege down Vienna and you’re done. Now!!! It’s much easier if Austria is also allied to one or two electors, cause then you can do it faster without all the diplomatic shenanigans. And of course, you hope for Bohemia to join the war on your side (rivals Austria very often) and you absolutely need one or two additional powerful guys in this war. And of course it’s super-annoying to peace out all of Austria’s allies in this war, but at least you get war reparations to help you fix your economy later. There you go, I hope it was clear enough😄

[@StrategySphere]

It's a great point -- I thought about it, but got entangled in my Austria alliance till there wasn't much of HRE left. So I just went for the League Wars...

[@nikolaitregouet]

@@StrategySphere fair enough. Was just wondering because I’m used to seeing you min-maxing))) Happy you’re back

[@StrategySphere]

@@nikolaitregouet thanks, and yep - I wasn’t very efficient in this case :)

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Glad to see you again man, hope work has been going fine all this while.

[@StrategySphere]

Thanks, yep - stabilizing at work a little, so decided to return to EU4. Exciting times.

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Thanks, I missed EU4 and the community here big time.

[@Alan-hd4cl]

welcome back

[@StrategySphere]

Merci :)

[@Dahiasz]

Welcome back!! And I‘m especially happy that you decided to play Dithmarschen as I have a lot of family in that area and visit there regularly 😊

[@StrategySphere]

Oh nice! I’ve never been there, but I’ve read a lot of history and just general info about the area, it does look great.

[@Otterpawp]

Welcome back! So excited to see another video!

[@StrategySphere]

Yay! Thank you!

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[@StrategySphere]

Thanks much, and more to come!

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The Return of the King! Welcome Back!

[@StrategySphere]

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[@StrategySphere]

Yep, glad to be here! :)

[@EnderGamingHDTV]

Amazing Content from the EU4 Kaiser himself!! I always learn so much about the game from watching these videos. I can't wait for Part 2 :D

[@StrategySphere]

Thanks a ton! Appreciate it :)

[@MrStanDoesStuff]

This is a great video! id love to see you continue!

[@StrategySphere]

Thanks a lot, and will do! The game is complete, got to edit the video now.

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Love the content, as usual! Please do continue the amazing videos!

[@StrategySphere]

Thanks a lot, Nathan!

[@JensOdense]

Great to see a video from you again. I really love your style!

[@StrategySphere]

Thanks so much, Jens!

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[@StrategySphere]

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thank you for another wonderful video ❤

[@StrategySphere]

Thanks so much for your support :)

[@Dmitrisnikioff]

I had no idea Dithmarschen had such incredible overlap with espionage. I almost feel bad I already have their cheevo.

[@StrategySphere]

Yep, it’s a nice synergy. It works even better for Saluzzo!

[@Dmitrisnikioff]

@@StrategySphere Hmmm, after watching the Student video on how support rebels is actually super powerful, I wonder how high one can stack rebel support efficiency...

[@StrategySphere]

I've just watched that video, too. He finds really interesting approaches. Might be interesting to try in one of the future games.

[@DayZilya]

Lets go! New sub here. I'll be waiting for the next episode. Also love the editing & highlighting on the screen, its nice to look at

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[@StrategySphere]

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[@laptar]

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[@StrategySphere]

Thanks so much!

[@arelyssgg]

i always love ditshmarchen runs, kinda sad when u went for monarchy but its reasonable, keep it up

[@StrategySphere]

Thanks, and I know -- I've betrayed the ideals of peasantry... but for a good cause!

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[@StrategySphere]

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[@lucianoimperio7986]

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[@StrategySphere]

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[@StrategySphere]

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[@timtrio9862]

Omg you are back! And with one of the nations without much guides

[@StrategySphere]

Yep, usually the guides for it are short. That's why I decided to go for a complete One Faith madness :)

[@juanpablosotorojas7319]

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[@StrategySphere]

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Thanks, I missed being away too. Prepping a few videos to post.

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Return of the King

[@StrategySphere]

Haha thanks. Lots of great EU4 KZbinrs these days, I love how our community is developing!

[@pileofcheese5017]

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[@StrategySphere]

Ahh, this is a great point. It probably deserves its own campaign. I wanted to PU England asap, and for that I had to become a monarchy before forming Hannover.

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[@StrategySphere]

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[@StrategySphere]

Thanks for the sub! I’ve never played Wallachia, but I guess the key would be getting some strong alliances to beat the Ottomans asap, and then expand into Mamluks/North Africa to build strong trade in Constantinople. From there you should be able to push into Europe, maybe starting with Spain/Portugal and going North. Just an idea, every game would play differently of course!

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RETURN OF THE KING

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[@michalcie222]

Hi! Could you give me some tips to my WC + One Faith as Spain? Is 1607 and i have Succesion War agains GB over France. I have entire Iberia and half of France with entire Burgundy. I have also PU over Bohemia (he have around 80% of Hungarian lands) and i can PU GB and Austria from my mission tree. In my case exist a Commonwealth who have my dynasty on throne. I'm also a HRE Emperor with 5 reforms passed (i can start centralization reforms but i need to change religion in a lot of countries in HRE). I play on 1.35.6 . What should i do now? This will be my first WC and One Faith so i will be very thankfull from any advice.

[@StrategySphere]

Whoa, this sounds really powerful for 1607! If it were me, I’d start pushing into the good trade company lands like the Ottomans, India and Africa to become really rich. In parallel, I’d complete the HRE things (changing religions) as it’ll make you really strong fast, and doesn’t require a lot of troops. The non-mission PUs require a bit of luck, but if you get the Commonwealth PU… you’ll really be unstoppable. After you get your PUs, an idea could be to become a Theocracy as I believe they get 2 missionaries from the government reforms.

[@michalcie222]

@@StrategySphere Thanks, that helpfull advices. I saw on yours campaings that you often change tag. And i wonder is it better strategy to play normaly and later become a HRE or change tag to Germany and later to Roman Empire just to get more Admin efficency. I'm afraid that changing tags will slow me down too much.

[@StrategySphere]

@@michalcie222 yep, I do like changing tags for efficiency, but as Castile to Spain you may not have to do it. Your country is super powerful as is, I believe. You also get 5% admin efficiency from the Councils government reform.

[@sebastiontesauro4282]

what mods do you use? i love the aesthetic

[@StrategySphere]

Hi! It’s “theatrum orbis terrarum” from the Steam Workshop.

[@sebastianhopfmuller5770]

18:45 How come Austria accepted the alliance despite the bar showing that it should be a clear "No"?

[@StrategySphere]

Have no clue. It’s possible I’ve skipped some time ahead in my editing. Edit: I looked at the sequence, and the alliance was showing as possible from the diplomacy menu. Why the bar was like that, no idea!

[@midnightfox6378]

Nice can do as ULM?

[@StrategySphere]

Haha maybe, one day...

[@117translyrics]

good stuff, the 40 minutes went by fast

[@StrategySphere]

Glad it worked! :)

[@117translyrics]

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[@StrategySphere]

Thanks, and yep - more on its way!

[@peterw.5700]

Dithmarschen!!!!!!!!!

[@StrategySphere]

😂 one of my favorites!

[@pedropolishguy]

I wait for U world conquest

[@StrategySphere]

Perfect, thank you - part 2 coming soon!

[@patrickbarrett3898]

More....More....More...

[@StrategySphere]

Haha thanks, on its way!

[@Dmitrisnikioff]

There not being an alt estate for republics has grown increasingly bizarre with time. There should be a peasantry estate or something, because you can actually STILL get shit nobility events afaik

[@StrategySphere]

Yep, I agree. There’s always some sort of “nobility” (leading power) in a state, whoever these people are in each case - peasants, oligarchs, and so on.

[@simonschmunkamp7717]

Ngl dithmarschen has the best banner

[@StrategySphere]

Yep, it’s quite nice!

[@JoseCarlos-yh3ho]

Revolutionary run? Just for the RP.

[@StrategySphere]

Could have been a great idea! But I’ve just completed the One Faith. Maybe next time!

[@eileensbian]

!!!

[@StrategySphere]

👍🍾

[@adriant712]

What kind of map mod is this?

[@StrategySphere]

Hi! It’s “theatrum orbis terrarum” from the Steam Workshop.

[@adriant712]

Thanks ​@@StrategySphere

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[@StrategySphere]

This is absolutely humbling to see… thanks much!

[@etch-house]

Welcome back!

[@StrategySphere]

Thank you :)

[@tiredidealist]

Very fun little nation to play

[@Demon88061]

Welcome back!

[@StrategySphere]

Merci !