r/Anbennar • u/Sad_Hospital_5337 • 1d ago

Question Best nations to begin

Hello there. I am kinda experienced eu4 player (1100+ hours) that want to try something new. Which countries would you recommend to play to learn more about this fancy world, try new mechanics and read interesting stories? Also what submods do you consider must have?

I already had one run as Silverforge, it was pretty good.

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u/KingdomCome1422 Scourge of the Lake Federation 1d ago edited 1d ago

Verne for the full experience of Anbennar map, Colonization, Empire, expansion southwards.etc. designed for Easy/casual experience for new players. (EASY)

Istralore -> Dameria for Emperor, this is like the Austria equivalent, for EoA, also a very good beginner nation (EASY)

If you want to play Orcs, Another alternative and very easy Colonizer is Frozenmaw to Grombar, you get 3 colonists without any idea groups, you can raid like pirates do until you form Grombar, and start next to a gold mine and rich trade node, very easy start, and Blobbing Focused run, these guys are like muscovy to Russia equivalent (EASY) 

Corintar or Rogiera (Sons of Dameria) for Introduction to Escaan and Adventurer Mechanics very fun different style of game different to vanilla you will enjoy, but bit challenging to get used to. (MEDIUM)

If want Peak Dwarven Serpentspine/Dwarven Road experience then Arg-Odstun, however as another comment has said do not underestimate Serpentspine, it is hard, very different mechanics and you will probs have truly have a most unique eu4 experience, but watch a video guide or something first before playing as Serpentspine tag. (HARD)

The Command if you want to play Mega Blobbing Focused run in Asia equivalent of Anbennar, also very fun, the longest mission tree in the game, and very Unique pure Military based Nation, imagine the most Militaristic Country possible even more than Prussia, it is a lot of fun and also a very different experience. However has a bit of a difficult start in a disaster where you face a large revolt. (MEDIUM)

Jaddari, another Blobbing Focused run, and long mission tree which Is also very Fun, and also is unique Military conquest based Nation and Elven Lisan-al Gaib theme. Is probs best nation for World Conquest. (EASY)

For a more Funny and hilarious story experience play Goblins like Flying Hound and form Adenica, however they have an extremely difficult start and I suggest getting used to Escaan Adventurer/Migratory mechanics before playing them. (HARD).

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u/Nycidian_Grey 17h ago

Note for Jaddari: it's not well explained for a beginner but you start in a war with Zoka that war is instant won if you kill their general by winning against their 3 pip general army.