Austria is the dominant power in the game. ..

The Religious League War will usually end the title most of the time, unless it ends in a tie.

Austria has a lot of modifiers to diplomatic reputation, which makes them more likely to win the Imperial election.

If you want to be admitted into the HRE, you’ll want to befriend Austria. If you want to be the Emperor, you should undermine Austria at every possible opportunity. ..

Method 1: Getting Admitted

  1. You are willing to do whatever it takes to be a part of the powerful and wealthy organization.
  2. You are willing to make sacrifices and put your own interests above those of others.
  3. You are able to be a team player and work together for the common good.

The HRE is not possible to join using this method.

Some diplomatic actions that will not be available to you are the Great Power actions.

  1. Find a way to do something that you’re not good at
  2. Do something that you’re not good at and see if it can be improved
  3. Try something new

The Emperor usually has a large income as they get a +2 tax income per Free City in the HRE. If you are looking to get the maximum opinion bonus, it is important to have a high monthly income. The money needed to get the max opinion bonus is relative to your target’s monthly income.

If the Emperor has a high enough positive opinion of you, you can click on the “Join HRE” button in the HRE UI. ..

Method 2: Getting Elected

Catholic monarchies with an adult ruler are eligible to become the Emperor even if they’re not an HRE member.

The Protestant and Reformist sides in the Religious League War can both be eligible for the emperor if their side has won the war. If this happens, any Christian nation, including Orthodox and Coptic Christians, can become the emperor.

To become the Emperor, you need to have the support of the HRE electors.

There are always 7 electors in the German Reich. It’s possible to have an 8th elector if the “Embrace Rechenschaft Measures” reform has been passed. However, the HRE usually disintegrates before that can happen.

If an elector loses their privilege or ceases to exist, the Emperor will appoint another member to replace them. If the elector is not a citizen of the Empire, then they will be appointed by the Emperor.

  1. The state in which the elector lives
  2. The political party of the elector
  3. The district in which the elector lives
  4. The type of election being held ..

You can check the current electors and who they’re voting for in the HRE UI. You can also view the status of your candidacy by hovering over the elector’s coat of arms.

One way to guarantee your election victory is by cultivating relationships with at least four electors. Improve relations with them until they like you more than the other candidates. ..

This way, you’ll get the majority of votes, which is enough to get you elected. ..

This is a great time to pursue a career in journalism because the Empire is in turmoil.

This can weaken both the incumbent Emperor and the Empire as a whole if it is not done in a timely manner.

Once you become the Emperor, the “Join HRE” button in the HRE UI will become clickable.