Opening Moves

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?

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.

Check out Prussia's 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: