Hey guys;
So i've been playing Empire heavily now for almost a month with Darthmod. Currently playing as Prussia in GC on VH/VH, and just hoping someone can shed some light on the whole ‘protectorates’ and how they work.
I’ve been trying to bring in Hannover as a protectorate all game. They are allies with me, +300 in diplomacy. Without a doubt, I am easily the strongest military power in Europe. Recently, they somehow managed to take Denmark (a region I need to win the game), yet I don’t want to brutally turn on that alliance and mess them up.
I’ve tried everything to bring them under my control, yet every single offer is refused. I even saved my game, and offered them all regions I had (from Poland to Austria), 40,000 gold, all technologies available, and again, just a flat out no.
How does one go about bringing in a minor nation as a protectorate? Do they also count towards the end regions you need to hold? And is there more of a benefit to having them as a protectorate as opposed to conquering them completely?
Cheers in advance guys!