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EU5 Beginner's Guide #1: Conquering Early Diplomacy and Internal Affairs in Castile
Explanation for beginners of Europa Universalis 5, from checking the situation at the start of the game to initial diplomacy and domestic affairs (finance, cabinet, research). Set in the Kingdom of Castile, you will learn how to turn your finances into a surplus and accumulate war funds.
1. 🇪🇸 Background and Game Objectives of the Kingdom of Castile
- ✅ The goal of the game is to build a great empire where the sun never sets and realize the Spanish Golden Age.
- ✅ Castile has a mission to reclaim land that has been invaded by Muslims for 600 years.
00:00 - 00:57
1. 🇪🇸 Background and Game Objectives of the Kingdom of Castile
- ✅ The goal of the game is to build a great empire where the sun never sets and realize the Spanish Golden Age.
- ✅ Castile has a mission to reclaim land that has been invaded by Muslims for 600 years.
01:00 - 02:11
2. 🗺️ Map Operations and Situation Awareness at the Start of the Game
- ✅ The game starts in Spain in 1337. Play as the Kingdom of Castile.
- ✅ Move the map to understand the positional relationships and power dynamics of surrounding countries.
- ✅ Click on a location (city) to see detailed information such as population.
- ✅ Check the ability scores (governance, diplomacy, military) of Alfonso XI, the king who rules Castile.
02:16 - 03:04
3. 🌍 Understanding the Current Situation by Utilizing Map Modes
- ✅ Switch map modes to understand the country's situation, such as economic conditions and religious distribution.
- ✅ In the economic map, you can check the specialties of each location.
- ✅ In the religious map, you can check the religious distribution of surrounding countries.
- ✅ The southern part of the Iberian Peninsula is dominated by Islamic forces and needs to be reclaimed.
03:15 - 05:54
4. 🤝 Initial Diplomatic Strategy: Making Enemies and Allies
- ✅ Diplomacy is important in EU5. Understand the relationship with surrounding countries and define enemies and allies.
- ✅ Aragon is friendly, but will be a competitor for Spanish unification in the future.
- ✅ Morocco is hostile. Declare Islamic countries as rivals and befriend the enemy's enemy.
- ✅ Improve relations with Portugal and Aragon.
- ✅ Diplomats are needed for diplomatic actions.
06:00 - 08:11
5. 💰 Initial Domestic Affairs ①: Stabilizing Finances
- ✅ Adjust the tax rate from the classes to increase tax revenue (automation recommended).
- ✅ Increase income by minting currency (pay attention to the inflation rate).
- ✅ Secure attack income with automation.
- ✅ Reduce unnecessary expenses (fort maintenance costs, etc.).
- ✅ Invest to increase stability and legitimacy.
08:18 - 09:25
6. 🏛️ Initial Domestic Affairs ②: Utilizing the Cabinet
- ✅ Hire ministers and give them jobs such as increasing the country's stability.
- ✅ Promote ministers with high military capabilities to cabinet ministers.
- ✅ Hire ministers to increase legitimacy as well.
09:28 - 10:28
7. 📚 Initial Domestic Affairs ③: Advancing Research
- ✅ Research technologies and ideas to differentiate yourself from other countries.
- ✅ Prioritize researching progress that increases site occupancy.
10:30 - 11:29
8. ⚔️ Game Progression and Future Developments
- ✅ Unpause and advance the game.
- ✅ You will be rivaled by surrounding countries.
- ✅ Decide to advance to Granada in the south.