14 DAY TRIAL // I’ve randomized the Americas, I’ve tried out the Native Americans and I am now in a position to try to create the worldwide colonial empire that Spain just missed out on historically, beating rivals like Portugal, France and the Britain.
Initially, it seems hard, especially given that I have no idea exactly where the new continents are, but after about 30 years, I managed to get a foothold in one area, which promptly developed into a colonial nation, and I am currently colonizing a second place.
At the same time, I am solidifying my hold on the south of Africa so that I can use it as a springboard to the riches of Asia in the future.
Europe is rather quiet, but I am busy building infrastructure, ships and armies to deal with any big challenger, like France or possibly England.
And then, in under 5 years, things become hard to control and investing in colonies seems like a big mistake.
First, I get two colonists wiped out in the new America because I am simply not paying enough attention to the process.
Then, a revolt at home forces me to take troops from Africa to the mainland to put the rebels down.
After that, France and Byzantium declare war at the same time and they bring in a couple of minors.
As I take more troops back to Europe, a confederation of natives attacks me and I lose two provinces in America, one producing cocoa and one sugar.
And, to top everything off, my king dies and I get a regency council, which will make rebuilding an even harder task.
I believe I can win the European war, but I think I moved much too fast when it came to colonies and that I might just have to abandon a few in order to make the rest solid.