Becoming Protestant as the Emperor (Austria)

[The Vlach]

Would it be possible to come out of it on top?

I personally hate the Catholic religion in the game, it's just not very powerful in my opinion and if playing as Austria and expanding into Italy to get the Rein Italy event, you'll have such low relations with the papals that you'll never benefit from the buffs

So just asking, how would I go about doing it?

I had done it previously but then never got voted as Emperor again despite 37 of the 39 Princes being Protestant and all the Electors Protestant too (3 of which were also my allies)

[Ficelle]

HRE starting official religion is catholic, so emperor has to be catholic.

This can change
If the protestant side wins the league war, then, emperor has to be protestant.
If peace of Westphalia happens, then, emperor can be of either religions.

[The Vlach]

Originally posted by Ficelle:

HRE starting official religion is catholic, so emperor has to be catholic.

This can change
If the protestant side wins the league war, then, emperor has to be protestant.
If peace of Westphalia happens, then, emperor can be of either religions.

Oh I see, so if I choose to become Protestant I can't be emperor until my league wins?

[Ficelle]

Yep, if you go protestant, you will have to wait until the protestant league wins (or Westphalia) to be eligible again.

[chazla20]

Really you don't think Catholic is strong in EU IV?

You get a bonus to diplo reputation, stability, 15% tax increase, man power, legitimacy and a bonus to prestige. These are actually pretty good but maybe the beneifts are better if the country you are playing is expanding overseas.

[The Vlach]

Originally posted by chazla20:

Really you don't think Catholic is strong in EU IV?

You get a bonus to diplo reputation, stability, 15% tax increase, man power, legitimacy and a bonus to prestige. These are actually pretty good but maybe the beneifts are better if the country you are playing is expanding overseas.

As Austria i'll have to expand into Italy anyway, aka, taking land form the Papal States which basically means I won'tbe Curia controller well ever so it's bonuses are gone for me

Protestants on the other hand serve no Pope, there is no risk of excommunication and you get some very good buffs, specifically Discipline, Morale and Manpower recovery

[Hanulf the Berserker]

Originally posted by Maximus Erectus:

Originally posted by chazla20:

Really you don't think Catholic is strong in EU IV?

You get a bonus to diplo reputation, stability, 15% tax increase, man power, legitimacy and a bonus to prestige. These are actually pretty good but maybe the beneifts are better if the country you are playing is expanding overseas.

As Austria i'll have to expand into Italy anyway, aka, taking land form the Papal States which basically means I won'tbe Curia controller well ever so it's bonuses are gone for me

Protestants on the other hand serve no Pope, there is no risk of excommunication and you get some very good buffs, specifically Discipline, Morale and Manpower recovery

Taking Rome is a pain if you're Catholic too (you get a reward if you do it as Protestant)

[The Vlach]

Originally posted by Kazarr:

Originally posted by Maximus Erectus:

As Austria i'll have to expand into Italy anyway, aka, taking land form the Papal States which basically means I won'tbe Curia controller well ever so it's bonuses are gone for me

Protestants on the other hand serve no Pope, there is no risk of excommunication and you get some very good buffs, specifically Discipline, Morale and Manpower recovery

Taking Rome is a pain if you're Catholic too (you get a reward if you do it as Protestant)

Very true

To me, as Austria it just seems much more beneficial to just become Protestant

If you're lucky you can also end up with the Ottomans and the French in the Protestant League