Updated Beginners Guide for Europa Universalis 4 - No DLC 2021 - Step by Step France - Part 5

To know for how long a casus belli is valid for, there are 2 ways: either in the ledger under Relations>Casus Belli, the duration of your claim on Milan should be indicated on the right; or on the diplomacy view, on the casus belli row 📜, having your pointer on the Milanese coat of arm, the tooltip should say something like: <<France has “restauration of Union” casus belli against Milan. This casus belli is valid until month, year>>… however the French or Austrian claim on Milan is usually shorter as a Sforzi can seize power as a dictatorship making this casus belli void (if you are lucky, in good position with your army and have a diplomate available you can declare war with this casus belli before the month tick.

whats your opinion on the history channel?

This kinda turned from a tutorial into a lets play, didnt it? There is still a lot of explaining in regards to decisionmaking, and that is super helpful (!) but I feel like I still lack understanding of game mechanics to fully grasp those decisions at times. Especially for the first war I was hoping for a pause and in-depth explanation akin to the first episode. Still good stuff!

how did you surrender during the naval combat? i’m a complete beginner lol so some things went over my head. great tutorial !!

This will have thousands of views in the future. No doubt about it.

Best out of context comment: "Hopefully in a few years, we'll be at war!"

What are the best dlc for this game?

one thing i missed was when you were waiting for the neighbor benefit to the admin research, what would that actually do for you? were you delaying your ability to move further in technology for a lower price?

How come the HRE did not form every time I play the hre forms at the start ?