Baden

Primary culture

Swabian (Germanic)

Capital province

Baden (74)

Government

Feudal Nobility

State religion

Catholic

Technology group

Western

Baden ideas

Traditions:

−10% Fort maintenance

+20% Caravan power

Hot Springs

+1 Yearly prestige

Legacy of the House of Zähringen

+1 Yearly legitimacy

Active Diplomacy

+1 Diplomat

Cuius Regio, Eius Religio

+2 Tolerance of heretics

Reuinification of Baden

−10% Stability cost modifier

Diplomatic Expansion

−15% Aggressive expansion impact

Grand Duchy of Baden

−1% Prestige decay

Ambition:

−10% Infantry cost

Baden is a two province nation in the South of the Holy Roman Empire. It shares borders with Switzerland to the South, Austria and Alsace to the West, The Palatinate to the North and Wurttemberg and Ravensburg to the East.

Strategy[edit]

Early Game[edit]

Alsace, Wurttemberg and Switzerland are interesting early targets and can be set as rivals. Potential allies are Austria, to prevent unlawfull territory and Milan, since it has an interest in Swiss land and no heir. The first war against Alsace should be fought as soon as possible to prevent the Palatinate from conquering it. While fighting against Alsace, there is a good chance the Palatinate declares war on them, which allows to fight a defensive war after vassalising Alsace. Taking one province from and vassalising the Palatinate strengthens the players position. The one province taken from the Palatinate allows further conquest north. Conquering Wurttemberg and then Ansbach allows to circumvent the southern city states and expand east. Wars against Switzerland will be supported by Milan, in exchange for land. Taking provinces in the French culture group will move the player into Frances focus. A buffer in form of a vassal allows to maintain good relations with France.