Quote Originally Posted by Slaists View Post
Off topic, but Aragon actually is a bad example of a 'minor faction' getting far. Aragon was a medieval powerhouse on par with Castille of the time. At some point historical holdings of Aragon included Catalan lands, Sicily and Southern Italy. I agree, who knows where they MIGHT have gone from there in a what-if-scenario.
Except in most other games they get completely run over usually in the first few turns.
And haven't faced the ottomans yet so can' speak for them but from what I have read is that they do seem to be weak, seem to be wasting their money on religious buildings instead of on the army.
However the other factions are random.
Some say Austria is too weak and in my Sweden campaign they are indeed weak but in my Prussia campaign they are strong.
We can't count England until they fix the naval invasions.
Overall I don't think we can count on any of the colonial powers until this is fixed and that includeds France.
Maybe with the bug fixed they will do better for you.
As I said, in my Prussia campaign France is doing well as is Spain.