More interesting things popped up further during my session. I began reading about my current leader, António de Oliveira Salazar, his autocratic regime and careful diplomacy that allowed the country to stay out of war until 1944, the year when he permitted American forces to use the facilities located in the Azores. How did Portugal manage to stay neutral through the most of World War II, with all its colonies in Africa and Asia? Just a couple of infantry divisions and colonial guard known as the Caçadores. I reviewed my army at the start of the game. I picked Portugal, since this nation’s national focus tree (for those not familiar with the game: it’s used for major political and economic decisions that influence your entire playthrough) has been expanded in one of the DLCs. Viva o Império de Portugal e Brasil!Ī couple of weeks back I returned to Hearts of Iron IV. Europa Universalis, Victoria, and Hearts of Iron alike, I always enjoyed studying maps and looking for all sorts of historical details. There’s so much you can learn from just a single playthrough!Īnd that’s so true for other Paradox Interactive’s grand strategies. It’s the only European culture where women inherit on equal grounds with men, a testament to Basque society’s matriarchal roots. Full of details, isn’t it? Historical figures and other characters, events, the ways things work in various kingdoms…that’s a lot to take in at once! Take a look at the kingdom of Navarra, for example. When it comes to learning, though, Crusader Kings has much to offer even to those who don’t feel the need to check facts. I remember doing the digging on other rulers and states. While the game itself did not provide all of these details, it made me curious. (By the way, by getting rid of him I meant divorcing, not murdering him.)Īnd who is this queen, anyway? Born around 1160 - the game makes her somewhat younger - the daughter of king George III proved to be a skilled, highly intelligent ruler, and her reign is associated with the golden age in Georgia’s history. I got rid of the husband early on for some reason and was later surprised that the real-world Tamari did the same. Screenshot from Crusader Kings IIīoy, what a fun campaign that was. And there she was: Tamari (AKA Tamar) Bagrationi, the Queen of Georgia, married to Yuri of the Rurik dynasty. A couple years back, I was looking for an interesting royalty to pick for my new playthrough. Yeah, that famously complex medieval dynasty simulation/strategy. Man, I just love games that make me look things up on Wikipedia.

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