Opening Moves

[jsberry]

I'm not sure if I am opening the game right. As Prussia, I build a few troops, put Dr. Leibnitz in the University to research bayonetts and empiricism, build what I can where I can, and build a trading ship. Nobody will ally with me or trade techs (a few will be trading parters, that's it).

So, the first 5 years (10 turns) are very uneventful. Should I start a war or something this soon?

[A Very Super Market]

Prussia has just got a tough start. I would declare war with either Saxony, Poland, or Courland. Sweden has a navy already, Austria doesn't border you, and Hanover and Denmark are protestant nations.

[Monk]

Check out Prussia's (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=113645) thread in the ETW guide forum, numerous posters have already given their opinion on Prussia's early game. It should be enough to get you started :yes: