Conquering India

[Recce]

How can I conquer India as Great Britain? Any suggestions?

[tonypa]

Probably better to use transport ships to get armies there. I imagine land-based path is slow and full of other countries you have to conquer first.

You probably need to build colonies around the Africa to reach India. After that Maldives is nice little country nearby, not allied to anyone. Take that for a base, then Ceilon.

[chazla20]

lol the land route may be easier. Damn the Chunnel wasn't built in 1444 yet. :-)

[SirSanjiSlacks]

Take the colonies around africa to expand your naval range (specifically the cape at the southern tip of africa). (or get fleet basing rights by an ai who holds those colonies. Then colonize madagascar and use an indian ocean colonizable province as a base for your armies.

you need to either get a claim from proximity or get the mission to take a province, then just expand.

[LutztheAuguste]

If you beat the mamluks fast you can then take over the horn of africa faster and then invade the weakest indian minor on the cost. You can no cb the first invation for maximum speed

[SirSanjiSlacks]

Originally posted by blackbaron100:

If you beat the mamluks fast you can then take over the horn of africa faster and then invade the weakest indian minor on the cost. You can no cb the first invation for maximum speed

This also.
It shouldnt cause much AE vs anyone but the ottomans (Who may attack you, make sure you get castile + austria as allies)

[Pippin123]

I don't know if it changed a lot, but last time I did Master of India, the overextension and AE was horrendous... So study the map first, and find the few Vassals you want to feed (either a surviving small country or an already dead country you can release) with lot of cores. This way you can use Return Cores to maximum effect. Don't hesitate to No CB the first war if needed, once you have a foothold, you can cycle the Reconquest CB for your vassals

[Rasmus]

Start by taking out all the Hindus. The Muslims in the area will give 0 ♥♥♥♥♥ and you won't have to worry about coalitions.
Then take out the Muslims. Depending on how fast you take them out you can get coalitions of Muslims as far away as no gain and the mamlukes so make sure to improve relations with the big Muslim nations outside of india.

You could also form mughals as that'll effectively reduce the coring cost of India by another 50% compared to just adm ideas.

[Pozz]

First war conquer the Maldives, gives you a quick and easy path to invade the mainland from without too much attrition sufferage.

[Yxklyx]

I did this as Lucca. I took Expansion and fabricated a claim on a small coastal nation that wasn't allied to anyone. I didn't make any vassals - just conquered away. Once done it's best to collect in every node. My god - with the new trading company rules your income from India will be massive.