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Five underrated nations you should try before 1.1
The video introduces five underrated nations in Europa Universalis V that are suitable for a fun and challenging playthrough. Each nation offers unique economic, military, or colonial advantages that make them stronger than they appear at first glance.
1. 🇷🇸 Serbia: Economic Boom and Military Strength
- ✅ Serbia starts with a strong ruler and the best raw material deposits (RGOs) in the game, including five silver provinces within its starting borders.
- ✅ Challenges arise from its location between the Byzantine Empire, Naples, and Hungary.
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| Serbische Husaren |
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00:00 - 00:39
1. 🇷🇸 Serbia: Economic Boom and Military Strength
- ✅ Serbia starts with a strong ruler and the best raw material deposits (RGOs) in the game, including five silver provinces within its starting borders.
- ✅ Challenges arise from its location between the Byzantine Empire, Naples, and Hungary.
| Einheit | Effekt |
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| Serbische Husaren |
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00:40 - 01:42
2. 👑 King Stefan Event and Empire Building
- ✅ The "Dreams of King Stefan" event offers great claims and a province CB (-25% cost) on large parts of the Byzantine Empire.
- ✅ Completing the conquest of these provinces allows the founding of an empire and the declaration of its own Orthodox Church.
01:43 - 03:28
3. 💰 Gold Find in Le and Economic Dominance
- ✅ The "Gold Find in Le" event allows the raw material of this province to be changed to gold, which offers an enormous economic advantage.
- ✅ Serbia can develop into one of the best sources of jewelry in Europe, provided it can maintain control over the gold deposits.
03:29 - 04:15
4. 🇹🇷 Trebizond: Challenge and Potential for Roman Restoration
- ✅ Trebizond starts in a unique position in Anatolia, surrounded by rivals, which presents a challenge.
- ✅ As one of the last heirs of the Roman Empire, Trebizond offers a lot of depth and the opportunity to restore Rome.
- ✅ The "Comminos Legacy" advancements strengthen crown power and army tradition.
04:16 - 05:13
5. 📈 Economic Strength and Strategic Location of Trebizond
- ✅ Trebizond starts as an empire and benefits from the associated advantages.
- ✅ The capital, Trebizond, is a silk province with a large tax base and a decent port, ideal for an economic upward spiral.
- ✅ The strategic location at the crossroads of important markets allows Trebizond to profit from trade and develop its economy quickly.
05:14 - 05:35
6. 🇲🇱 Mali: Gold Wealth and Regional Power
- ✅ Mali starts with control over most of West Africa and benefits from its wealth of gold.
- ✅ Mali starts with no less than 12 gold provinces in the immediate vicinity.
05:36 - 06:42
7. 📜 Unique Content and Military Strength of Mali
- ✅ Mali has unique content such as land reclamation, which increases population capacity, and warrior spirit, which improves discipline.
- ✅ Mali has strong unique units from the start of the game, including infantry and cavalry, that are better than standard units.
06:43 - 07:07
8. 🌍 Colonial Potential and Global Dominance of Mali
- ✅ Mali's proximity to the New World allows early colonization and the prevention of European control over the Horn of Africa and other territories.
- ✅ Mali has the economic and military strength to beat the colonizers at their own game.
07:08 - 07:55
9. 🇬🇪 Georgia: Strong Leadership and Strategic Challenges
- ✅ Georgia starts with a very good king and a healthy economy with strong local raw material deposits.
- ✅ Georgia is a member of the Ilkhanate, which offers additional depth and the opportunity to claim the Ilkhanate.
- ✅ Georgia has strong bonuses, such as increased infantry power, monthly legitimacy, cultural influence, improved siege ability, and fortress defense.
- ⚠️ Georgia faces major challenges from the Golden Horde in the north, the Timurids in the east, the Ottomans in the west, and Egypt in the south.
07:56 - 08:31
10. 🏴☠️ Palembang: Pirate Rule in Southeast Asia
- ✅ From 1395, Palembang has the opportunity to become a pirate nation in a region with important raw material deposits such as cloves.
- ✅ Palembang can exploit the large Chinese, Korean, and Japanese hegemonies.
- ✅ Playing as a pirate nation is very entertaining in EU5.