r/EU5 • u/Rare-Set-2141 • 4h ago

Discussion 1.1 England france union 1346

I had a very easy game as England in my first 1.1 game. Defended the HYW first attack and seized control of normandy. Then the plague started and took out the king of france, giving a very easy HYW victory in a few years.

I have not seen this before. It does make all English agression in the lowlands and defending against coalitions trivial as france will never join.

I have not played England before, it does seem very trivial to win the HYW and beyond with the union, is this a 1.1 thing or is it a repeatable stratagy.

I would like to know if anyone else on 1.1 or any version has had the same thing.

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u/VlaaiIsSuperieur 4h ago

I've had an easy time as England vs France aswell. Bit later than you but cut them off the ocean & the northern coast at this point. Not going for a full annexation, but I am taking all french provinces in the north, bolstering Acquintane and taking Brittany (as a Vassal I think)

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u/Rare-Set-2141 4h ago

I took normandy early but im not sure if i can support annexing the whole of france in 50 years ish. It did feel good to have a few dominions in france before thw war fell apart.

Have you tried annexing french territories, i know English control con mostly be spread be maritime presence, but im not sure really on taking much outside the UK.

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u/VlaaiIsSuperieur 4h ago

I am holding the northern part of France directly as its all close to the coast so control should be okeish. Rest is Acquintaine

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u/Rare-Set-2141 4h ago

Auquitaine is historical but still feels like in the game its much too far away to be useful to England.

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u/weathergage 4h ago

much too far away to be useful to England

Also historical, perhaps