The entire globe is represented, so if a nation existed in 1444, you can play it in EU IV. The time frame of EU IV spans 1444 to 1821.
For example the income of a province might be affected by a dozen modifiers such as unrest, culture, religion, overseas, war exhaustion, overextension, infrastructure, policies enacted, trade network, form of government, and more. I love the way the mechanics are interwoven. Since I was so impressed with CK2 and Paradox games, I then bought Europa Universalis IV.ĮU IV is the best strategy game I have played, and it's a pretty long list. The complexity and mechanics were amazing. Engage infantry in the center and slam the cav from the rear. Partly that's due to me, as I would always assume the same basic formation, and use the same basic tactics for each battle. Love the music though.Įven then, I found that the battles were too repetitive. I felt the TW games were light in diplomacy, politics, economy and well, everything but the tactical battle layer. Obviously there are quite a few strategy gamers here at SimHQ, and Total War seems most popular.
