Forming a Empire, where to start

[Alerion]

To go to Africa with Austria seems logical, although the historical answer for us Austrians would be "I'll attack my next door neighbor" ;)

I dont know... I guess I'll try colonizing in different spots...

[Sol Invictus]

Depends on which Faction I am playing of course, but if I am not Britain, I will probably go after any low hanging fruit in the Carribean. Those Sugar islands are prime real estate. Spain will simply need to hold on to what they start with. If Britain, I will concentrate on the riches of India with some small forays into the Carribean. Prussia, Austria, Sweden, Russia, and The Ottomans will mean making life difficult for my continental neighbors for the most part. Not sure what the Dutch will be able to accomplish.

[anders]

I will be establishing some kind of trading and naval presence in every lucrative little spot in every trade theatre.

[Sheogorath]

Southward ho!
India's my target ;)

[Wausser]

Can't vote in the poll yet


I'll grab the Dutch East-Indies (if they are in the game) and try to expand it

[Martok]

There; I added in a "Gah!" option. Much better.

For me, it really will depend on who I'm playing -- obviously factions like the Dutch and British better lend themselves to a naval/trade empire stratagem, while nations like Austria and Russia will more heavily favor large land empires. (I can't wait to colonize Florida as the Ottomans, though. ) I'll also be keeping an eye on what everyone else is doing, and plan accordingly.

I'll grab the Dutch East-Indies (if they are in the game) and try to expand it

CA has said the East Indies are in as a "trade theater", but you can't actually colonize/conquer them. I'm afraid you'll have to plant your flag somewhere else.

[GMaximus]

I'll probably go for ye olde 'attack my neighbour'. At could actually be more fun in ETW if diplomacy is improved, then it'll finally be possible to be the one gang-beating on a faction instead of being on the recieving end of (usually poor attempt at) a gang-beating.

[Wausser]

There; I added in a "Gah!" option. Much better.

CA has said the East Indies are in as a "trade theater", but you can't actually colonize/conquer them. I'm afraid you'll have to plant your flag somewhere else.

Then the West Indies


And yeah I'm gonna grab Nieuw Amsterdam(New York) back from the Red Coats