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A Guide to the Kingdom of Naples in Europa Universalis 5: Unifying Italy
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to play as the Kingdom of Naples in Europa Universalis 5, covering economics, diplomacy, short and long-term goals, values, laws, and privileges. The video aims to provide players, including beginners, with the knowledge necessary to expand the kingdom and unify Italy.
To solve the problem of territorial control, it is recommended to focus on naval development and building roads inland.
Delve into the economic virtuous cycle for the development of the economy.
1. 🇮🇹 Introduction to the Kingdom of Naples: Why It's an Ideal Nation to Start With
- ✅ The Kingdom of Naples is perfect for Europa Universalis 5 beginners.
- ✅ Great location for expansion and learning war mechanics.
- ✅ The Angevin dynasty offers unique events and allows you to learn regency mechanics.
- ✅ Hegemonic position in the Italian peninsula, advantageous for coastal trade.
- ✅ Allows you to delve into naval mechanics.
00:00 - 01:28
1. 🇮🇹 Introduction to the Kingdom of Naples: Why It's an Ideal Nation to Start With
- ✅ The Kingdom of Naples is perfect for Europa Universalis 5 beginners.
- ✅ Great location for expansion and learning war mechanics.
- ✅ The Angevin dynasty offers unique events and allows you to learn regency mechanics.
- ✅ Hegemonic position in the Italian peninsula, advantageous for coastal trade.
- ✅ Allows you to delve into naval mechanics.
01:29 - 04:26
2. 💪 Strengths and Weaknesses of Naples: Population, Formation of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and Territorial Control
- ✅ Strengths:
- ✅ Large initial population (over 2 million citizens).
- ✅ Possibility of forming the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and subsequently Italy.
- ✅ Relatively safe position with strategic alliances.
- ⚠️ Weaknesses:
- ⚠️ Poor territorial control, especially inland.
- ⚠️ Lack of river proximity compared to Northern Italy.
To solve the problem of territorial control, it is recommended to focus on naval development and building roads inland.
04:27 - 09:37
3. 💰 Economic Management: Budget, Market, Food, and Strategic Investments
- ✅ Initial budget with a small deficit, but quickly in surplus.
- ✅ Increase legitimacy by investing in court costs to increase crown power.
- ✅ Lower the maintenance of forts and the land army, but keep investments in the navy high.
- ✅ Invest in the country's stability to deal with the Black Death.
- ✅ Naples has no food problems, but it is necessary to develop the RGOs to streamline production.
09:38 - 12:26
4. 📈 Market and Strategic Resource Analysis: How to Optimize Production and Trade
- ⚠️ Fruit deficit: import from other markets balancing economic growth and pop satisfaction.
- ✅ Expand the RGOs of clay (Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi) and saffron (L'Aquila and Lecce).
- ✅ Expand the RGOs of timber to reduce building construction costs.
- ✅ Build coal production buildings in rural areas.
Delve into the economic virtuous cycle for the development of the economy.
12:27 - 13:03
5. 🚢 Naval Development and Coastal Control: Strategies to Overcome Territorial Difficulties
- ✅ Invest in the navy and build an adequate fleet.
- ✅ Patrol the Tyrrhenian portion of the coastal possessions.
- ✅ Increase control and maritime proximity to solve the problem of lack of territorial control.
13:04 - 14:53
6. 🤝 Diplomacy: Managing Vassals, Choosing Rivals, and Expansion Strategies
- ✅ Naples starts with two subjects: Kingdom of Albania and CEA in the Aegean Sea. Improve relations for annexation.
- ✅ Rivals: Sicily (fundamental), Kingdom of Hungary (threat).
- ✅ Do not exaggerate with territorial expansion, focusing first on the formation of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
- ✅ Keep antagonism under control to avoid problematic coalitions.
14:54 - 17:30
7. 📜 Reforms, Privileges, and Laws: Optimizing Crown Power and Key Values
- ✅ Reforms: Take autocracy to increase the power of the crown.
- ✅ Privileges:
- ✅ Noble Navy (progress towards naval).
- ✅ Religious administration (investments in stability).
- ✅ Building rights (discount on building construction).
- ✅ Sponsored marittim contract (maritime presence).
- ✅ Laws: Change the distribution of powers and choose Favor the Ruler (+33% to the power of the crown).
17:31 - 18:31
8. 🧭 Reference Values: Naval, Capital Economy, Innovation, and Plutocracy
- ✅ Naval: Most important value to push.
- ✅ Capital Economy: Very important.
- ✅ Innovation: Reduces the cost to embrace new institutions.
- ✅ Plutocracy: Important for market efficiency.