Great Britain

This article is accurate for the latest versions of EU3, Napoleon’s Ambition, In Nomine, Heir to the Throne and Divine Wind.

Great Britain
At 12 May 1707
Basic Stats
Government type	Constitutional Monarchy
Technology group	Western
Number of provinces	50
Capital province	London
Center of Trade	London, Manhattan
State religion	Protestant
Primary culture	English
Other accepted cultures	British
Sliders Centralization <▪▪♦▪▪▫▪▪▪▪▪> quite centralized Decentralization Aristocracy <▪▪▪▪▪▫▪▪▪▪♦> extremely plutocratic Plutocracy Serfdom <▪▪▪▪▪▫▪▪♦▪▪> quite free subjects Free Subject Innovative <▪▪▪▪▪♦▪▪▪▪▪> balanced Narrowminded Mercantilism <▪▪▪▪▪▫▪▪▪▪♦> extreme free trade Free Trade Offensive <▪▪▪♦▪▫▪▪▪▪▪> somewhat offensive Defensive Land <▪▪▪▪▪♦▪▪▪▪▪> balanced Naval Quality <▪♦▪▪▪▫▪▪▪▪▪> very quality oriented Quantity

Great Britain is a nation, historically formed in 1707 by the Act of the Union, it can be formed much earlier by a player.

Initial steps

Great Britain is not available at the start of the Grand Campaign and can be played from two starts. Either by completing the Form British Nation decision or by selecting the formed nation later in the timeline. As the British nation is available so late the differences in approaches is significant.

Early formation

If Great Britain is formed early then the challenges remain the same as for England or Scotland, controlling a European presence and expanding to form colonies. English missions will guide the expansion and diplomacy of Great Britain and will shape the game from there.

Late formation

Later formations involve more work in making the British Empire behave, disparate colonies will need connecting, pirates will need pacifying and infrastructure will need developing. Prevention of the colonial breakaways is likely to be the hardest challenge.

Warfare

Great Britain generally has a strong navy and weaker army, in war with other nations use the navy to blockade their ports and drive up War Exhaustion. This will increase revolt risk and soon fighting rebels will drain the opponents manpower allowing an easier conquest. Against other large naval nations, ensure that unfinished colonies are protected or that the opponents have no ability to project force at such a distance.

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