There are a lot of great early game idea groups in Europa Universalis IV, but which ones are the best? Here are seven of the best.
- The Holy Roman Empire: This group includes Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. These countries have a lot in common, including being Catholic and having strong military traditions. This makes them ideal allies for each other, and they can work together to expand their territory and influence.
- The Dutch Republic: This group includes the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. These countries share a common language and culture, as well as a strong naval tradition. They can work together to expand their territory and influence, or go head-to-head with each other for control of key ports and trade routes.
- The Ottoman Empire: This group includes Turkey, Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. These countries share a common Islamic faith and culture, as well as a strong military tradition. They can work together to expand their territory and influence, or go head-to-head with each other for control of key ports and trade routes.
- The British Isles: This group includes England, Scotland and Wales. These countries share a common language (although not always a common culture), as well as a strong naval tradition. They can work together to expand their territory and influence or go head-to-head with each other for control of key ports and trade routes ..