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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 ..