Persia

Sliders

Centralization	<▪▪▪▪▪▫▪▪▪▪▪> None	Decentralization

Aristocracy	<▪▪▪▪▪▫▪▪▪▪▪> None	Plutocracy

Serfdom	<▪▪▪▪▪▫▪▪▪▪▪> None	Free Subject

Innovative	<▪▪▪▪▪▫▪▪▪▪▪> None	Narrowminded

Mercantilism	<▪▪▪▪▪▫▪▪▪▪▪> None	Free Trade

Offensive	<▪▪▪▪▪▫▪▪▪▪▪> None	Defensive

Land	<▪▪▪▪▪▫▪▪▪▪▪> None	Naval

Quality	<▪▪▪▪▪▫▪▪▪▪▪> None	Quantity

Persia is a nation in the Middle East and is often beset by the Hordes.

Initial steps

Persia is not available at the start of the Grand Campaign and can be played from several starts. Either by completing the Form Persian Nation decision, or revolting from one of the hordes or by selecting the formed nation later in the timeline. Each start has the same basic requirements, the player needs to deal with the hordes, reclaim their cores and Westernise.

The Hordes

Persia will face constant trouble from the minor hordes such as Qara Koyunlu, Ak Koyunlu and Nogai, however the major threat is the Timurids. The best solution is to pay of the Timurids early while the player's economy is small and the tribute is tiny, as the economy grows the proportion the tribute costs is reduced. Once the minor hordes are dealt with, either absorbed by the player or by another local nation such as the Ottomans the task is to deal with the Timurids. Try to attack during a Tribal Succession Crisis and take provinces that cut Persian culture off from the Timurids main body, sponsor rebels in the cut off provinces and wait for defection.

The Middle East

Persia is a different culture from the Middle East so there are no instant cores to inherited provinces from a Personal Union, even if the player can get out of the Theocracy this is not a suitable expansion strategy. Instead break into smaller nations and force vassals, they can then be annexed later as part of missions.

Westernisation

To be able to deal with the Europeans it is necessary to Westernise, see the How to Westernise guide for a more detailed walkthrough. The main requirements are Centralisation and Innovative sliders with a Ruler with high Administrative skill. As a theocracy the ruler can be used as a General without worrying about the succession, so use them until a suitable monarch arrives. After Westernisation the expansion areas are in any direction.

Later expansion

The player can then decide to go into Asia, into the remaining Middle East, India, China or even colonise the Americas. The lands to the North are generally poor and hard to navigate, they are best left to a Russian nation and the player should only step in if one of the European majors is snaking across the continent. India is rich and worth exploiting, the use of Divine Supremacy and Unam Sanctam should give a Casus Belli against anyone in India. If not unified then India is an even sweeter target as it will provide less of a challenge. To the South is Africa, perhaps best used as a bank and later on a Vassal but not worth a huge investment. China has much the same status as India however it is more likely to be unified and thus is harder to break into, the necessity of a naval presence is also an issue if your nation is highly Land focused. Depending on the speed of the Europeans, colonising may be a fight over scraps, try to get a good foothold in the East Indies which provide valuable trade goods.

Country guides

Europe:

Aachen • Alsace • Aragon • Austria • Avignon • Bar • Bavaria • Berry • Bohemia • Bosnia • Brandenburg • Brittany • Brunswick • Burgundy • Byzantium • Castille • Crete • Croatia • Cyprus • Denmark • England • France • Genoa • Germany • Granada • Great Britain • Hamburg • Hansa • Holland • Hungary • Ireland • Italy • Lithuania • Lorraine • Mainz • Mazovia • Mecklenburg • Milan • Modena • Munster • Münster • Muscovy • Naples • Navarra • Netherlands • Norway • Novgorod • Poland • Pommerania • Portugal • Provence • Prussia • Ragusa • Rev. France• Romania • Russia • Savoy • Saxony • Scotland • Serbia • Sicily • Siena • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • Teutonic Order • The Knights • The Papal State • Tuscany • Utrecht • Venice • Wales • Wallachia • Yaroslavl
European minors • Dutch minors • French minors • Irish minors • Russian minors • Turkish minors

Asia:

Aceh • Ayutthaya • Bali • Bihar • Brunei • Golden Horde • Hindustan • Japan • Kazakh • Korea • Malacca • Manchu • Minamoto • Ming • Mongol Khanate • Nogai • Oirat Horde • Orissa • Pegu • Qin • Rajputana • Ryukyu • Vijayanagar • Wu • Xia
Indian minors • Southeast Asian minors

Near East

Ak Koyunlu • Jalayirids • Khorasan • Najd • Oman • Ottomans • Persia • Qara Koyunlu • The Mamluks • Timurids • Trebizond • Yemen

Americas

Aztecs • Chimu • Haiti • Inca • Maya • USA • Zapotec
American Natives

Africa

Adal • Algiers • Ethiopia • Morocco • Mutapa • Songhai • Tunisia

Persia is a Strategy guide based on player experience. However, gameplay may not necessarily be as per the guide due to the game's dynamic nature. You may need to improvise and respond to various unique scenarios that do not occur in the guide.

We recommend that this guide merely be used as a source of advice to help develop your own strategy.

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