Blitz All Challenge

[Askthepizzaguy]

Hey Grog...

I just realized my personal record of 50 provinces taken by turn 16 puts me as a serious contender to your 106 provinces/43 turn record, as by turn 20 you had 30 provinces.

Interesting!

I think I will actually attempt to smash your record, Grog. Wish me luck!

Proof that 50 can be taken by turn 16-

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

I managed 50 provinces by turn 16, but I forgot to take Rome, so it doesn't count.
The proof is here in the save file.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/n5083o



Although, theoretically I could still take Rome and beat the 20 turns... but I don't see the point.
I still have all the save files from each turn, so if anyone wants to see this turn by turn, I can send you a link.

[TevashSzat]

I used to do alot of blitzing myself, and might be tempted to join you guys if it werent for the fact that I dont have M2TW installed anymore.

I think HRE is probably the best starting faction, but Milan may be a close second due to its proximity to Rome, you can get a very early crusade and the initial northern Italian cities might give you enough momentum to counter the fact that you start off with less provinces.

Also, the fact that Italian spear militias simply rule help alot too since you can probably get through fights with alot lower odds than if you standard HRE haggard crusade stacks

[Askthepizzaguy]

If one is to use a faction like Milan to blitz, it only makes perfect sense to do what I did in my Danish campaign and barter the mindless AI into giving up the 3 central HRE provinces, or perhaps all 4 if you can do it.

You can use diplomacy to make up for the cash drop for the next 4 turns.

This way, you have a massive starting position comparable to the HRE, and the superior militia troops of Northern Italy. However, that's taking a gamble. You might need that money for troops.