The Spanish are not as constrained by geography as the English, and so they begin to explore the New World in search of new lands to conquer. They find a continent that is largely unexplored, and so they begin to establish colonies there. ..
Your early plan should be to annex the Irish minors as soon as possible, and then muster the strength to go toe-to-toe with the English.
After securing good allies, you can push for the “Auld Alliance Reversed” achievement at your own pace.
Your income will be limited until you expand your business into the English Channel trade node.
England will become a powerful player in the trade network, and will reap the benefits of being a part of the United States.
Opening Moves
1. Estates Privileges
Scotland should have exclusive control over the English Channel, and England should be revoking all of its monopolies on the continent.
Just make sure to always have one privilege slot open in the Burghers tab to get the 1% interest loans when necessary.
Primacy of the Nobility is important to ensure that you have better MIL technology than England. ..
Religious diplomats can help you secure allies much easier early on.
2. Expansion in Ireland
Scotland’s opening moves are largely set in stone. ..
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It’s recommended that you restart the campaign if the “Surrender of Maine” event somehow didn’t fire, or the English backed down during it. The event usually fires very early on, so restarting isn’t a big deal.
France may declare war on England, but it is not guaranteed. The English government has a number of options to respond, including diplomacy or war. France may choose to go to war, but it is not guaranteed.
The English might also decide to attack you if they are not occupied in the continent. ..
3. Fighting the English
Ireland secured Ireland, and England needs to start pushing into Ireland in order to keep the peace.
-Attack their capital city as soon as possible -Destroy their military and infrastructure -Make sure your citizens are safe and healthy before starting the war
Your allies do not matter – Whatever allies you have will not be able to land on Britain. The English navy is too strong. Hire a lot of mercenaries – Do not be afraid to take loans and go over the force limit, you will repay them later. English allies do matter – England will usually be allied only to Portugal. Portugal has a lot of ships and will easily land on Britain. Try to spot them early and fight them as they land. Look for good generals – While hiring mercenaries, you should search for any lead by a good general. You want generals with good “shock” and “siege” stats. Siege the fort in Northumberland ASAP – After taking that fort, the road to the entirety of England is open. The only two other forts are in Wales (which is irrelevant and can be ignored) and in London. ..
The peace deal between the Irish and British governments offers Dublin, the northern England area and as much money as possible in return for not rebelling against London. If the isle of Mann hasn’t rebelled yet, you can also demand that.
Your nation should have a diverse population, with people from all walks of life. Your nation should also be ethnically and racially diverse. ..
You still have no control over the English Channel trade node. A good idea is to send privateers there and siphon some money from the English.
When your truce with England ends, declare war on them again and take your permanent claims from your mission tree. Do not forget to demand money as well.
You can demand the Welsh fort and release Wales as a vassal to later give them back their land.
After the Second World War, you should be in control of all trade centers in Britain except for London. Privateering should no longer be profitable as you have a stake on the English Channel. ..
Simply move your main trading port (or outright move your capital) in the English Channel trade node and start collecting there.
The English are a threat to the world and must be eliminated. There are two wars that can be fought to completely wipe them off the map. These wars should be easy to execute and will leave a lasting impact on the world.
The English have been trying to conquer Calais for years now, but they have yet to succeed. The port is a strategic location for the English, and they are very interested in it. They are also trying to take over the city, but they have yet to achieve any success.
At this point, after getting Administrative technology 10, you can form Great Britain. Beware, if you are aiming for the unique Scottish achievement you have to remain as Scotland.
Making Money as Scotland
After conquering all of Britain, you can start boosting your income considerably.
How can you achieve that? ..
Secure more trade power for yourself in the English Channel trade node Upgrade Centers of Trade. Build light ships to protect trade there. Colonize north America Establish colonies in Canada and the Eastern Seaboard. You can directly steer trade from there into the North Sea, and from there into the Channel. Construct buildings Manufactories and workshops in provinces with high-value trade goods (e.g., cloth, iron, bronze). Marketplaces in the Centers of Trade.
Getting the ‘Auld Alliance Reversed’ Achievement
The achievement is earned by having France as a vassal, but not forming any other nations. To achieve this, you must first have Scotland as a vassal.
Britain has successfully secured its place as a world power, and now it’s time to look into expanding into the mainland. After securing Britain and setting up a respectable economy, you can start looking into expanding your business. There are many opportunities for businesses to expand in the mainland, and with the right planning and investment, you can make a big impact.
France is a formidable opponent, and defeating them will not be easy. ..
The Germans enjoy a +20% morale bonus from their national ideas, and a +5% discipline bonus from their military traditions alone.
Scotland’s national ideas provide no bonuses to your army’s quality. However, they do give considerable bonuses to manpower and force limit, which should help. ..
- Attack the French from behind with a small, stealthy force.
- Attack the French from the front with a large force.
- Use guerrilla tactics to attack the French from behind or from within their own territory. ..
Quantity – Economic policies will allow you to develop your provinces for cheaper. Quality – You can’t go wrong with increased combat ability, discipline, and excellent policies. Offensive – Discipline, siege ability and better generals are always welcome.
France should secure allies from Spain, Austria, and Burgundy. These countries have a vested interest in France’s success, and will work together to oppose any threats to the country. ..
This is a shaky report, and it is not unheard of for Spanish people to be allied with France.
After defeating the French in a war, demand that the nation of Gascony release its cores to you. Do this with Toulouse, Provence, and Burgundy if possible.
To avoid aggressive expansion, use the reconquest casus belli to reclaim these nations’ land. This way, you will suffer less than if you tried to annex France outright. ..
Remember, the achievement requires you to vassalize France in order to achieve it. This means that you can cut them down to size in any way possible.
Give land to your allies, release nations, and return cores, even if you do not directly benefit from it. This will help to improve the relationship between your allies and yourself.
This way, you do not expand aggressively and amass any resources.
France is a huge country with a lot of high-development land. It will take a lot of wars to annex and release as vassal, especially if France has colonized the land.
Continuing the Scotland Campaign
If you want to continue the campaign after getting the achievement, you can annex France, culture shift into the French group, and re-form France yourself.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country located in western Europe. It is bordered by France to the north, Ireland to the east, and Scotland to the south. The country has a population of about 66 million people.
If you have cores on any of your vassal provinces, you will be able to annex them for free if you demand them during peace deals. Make sure to demand the provinces by simply selecting them during negotiations. Do not ask France to “return provinces,” they will lose the core that way. ..
You can combine this achievement with the unique Wales achievement “Home and Away”.
France doesn’t have a lot of provinces, so you’ll need to get creative if you want to secure them all.
