Europa Universalis 4: how to play

The list of innovations and help for the passage of the “Golden Age” add-on to the popular global strategy from Paradox

Europa Universalis 4 is a global strategy game from Paradox Interactive, which is dedicated to modern times – the game takes place from 1444 to 1820. Although the release of the fourth “Europe” took place in 2013, the additions for it continue to be released to this day. Numerous DLCs expand geography, offer new mechanics and opportunities. Today we’ll talkabout the innovations of Golden Century , the latest paid add-on for Europa Universalis 4.

Golden Century innovations

The action of Golden Century is set in the countries of the Iberian Peninsula, and the focus will be on the discovery of America and the subsequent conquest of the New World by Spain. This historical period has its own specific features, and it is with them that the main innovations of the “Golden Age” are associated:

1. New mission kitsfor the countries of the Iberian Peninsula.
2. Ability to expel national minorities from the country. This feature allows you to reduce the risk of rebellion and increase the population of the colonies.
3. Organization of orders of knights and priests. In religious Spain, they also reduce the risk of rebellion and increase the defenses of the metropolis, and in the colonies you can spread your faith.
4. Pirate republics. In Golden Century, when conquering the New World, filibusters will become the main enemy of your fleet. However, you can not only negotiate with pirates, but also play for them.
5. Flagship ships. It is possible to build powerful ships that greatly increase the role of the merchant and navy. The role of the latter has increased significantly – now it can be used to storm coastal fortresses.
6. New land and sea unitsfor the Spanish and Berber factions.

Walkthrough Tips

1. Be sure to go through the tutorial. Unlike other games, the mechanics of Europa Universalis 4 are complex, and it is not an easy task to figure it out without training.
2. After that, start playing in the campaign mode for a large European country, for example, Castile. When you explore all the possibilities, you can take control of a pirate republic or one of the countries of the New World.
3. If you want to develop as quickly as possible, invest the most of your budget in the military and merchant fleet, capture colonies, and then establish links between the New World and Europe.
4. Trade is an even more important tool for the development of a country than military conquest, especially after the colonies are at your disposal. When choosing a national idea, give preference to trade. Try to become the main supplier of one of the resources, and then introduce a trade embargo on your competitors.
5. To control trade nodes that are located outside your empire, use the “right to base a fleet” option. This feature is expensive, but it pays off when used properly.
6. The game pays great attention to religion. Do not forget to spread your faith not only in the metropolis, but also in the colonies. For this purpose, priests can be appointed to the role of governor. A more expensive way is to organize knightly Orders, which will help you not only in spreading the faith, but also in war.
7. It is better not to hire advisors at the early stage of the game– they are too expensive.
8. Keep in mind that a large amount of gold that will come to you from the colonies can collapse the country’s economy – inflation will begin. To prevent this from happening, invest in industry, army and navy.