When is it viable to go revolutionary?

[spotemgottem]

I knew it could be beneficial to go revolutionary,but I never tried too and I don't know much about the benefits. Could someone explain how it works and when it is a good idea to start the revolution?

[Roarak]

There can only be one revolutionary nation, ever, so if you're gonna go for it you want to be able to start the disaster progress as soon as the Age of Revolutions starts, and yes it is very much worth it to go revolutionary because it gives you asburdly good bonuses and the best CB in the game. Also you must have your capital in Europe to be eligible for it.

[Odd420]

Starting the Revolution can only happen in the Age of Revolutions. And If you can snag it then it is definitely worth it. But If you are successful in ruling a nation youll have to take out 50+ loans and then make your stability drop to 0 or lower.
Now for the Benefits: You get +10% manpower Modifier, +10% Moral of Armies, -.15% Monthly war exhaustion, -50% Unjustified Demands, -15% Land and Naval Maintenance, +40% Land and Naval Force, and -100 Papal Influence. Plus you get the "Spread the Revolution" casus belli which replaces the imperialism one.

Speaking from personal experience, the Revolution is definitely worth it and if you do go for it try not to be Catholic. I hope that helps!

[spotemgottem]

Originally posted by Odd420:

Starting the Revolution can only happen in the Age of Revolutions. And If you can snag it then it is definitely worth it. But If you are successful in ruling a nation youll have to take out 50+ loans and then make your stability drop to 0 or lower.
Now for the Benefits: You get +10% manpower Modifier, +10% Moral of Armies, -.15% Monthly war exhaustion, -50% Unjustified Demands, -15% Land and Naval Maintenance, +40% Land and Naval Force, and -100 Papal Influence. Plus you get the "Spread the Revolution" casus belli which replaces the imperialism one.

Speaking from personal experience, the Revolution is definitely worth it and if you do go for it try not to be Catholic. I hope that helps!

Alright. Do I just let the rebels occupy provinces when they spawn?

[Roarak]

Yes, the revolution will end on the 1st of the month after ANY rebel type, not just revolutioinaries sieges your capital. A good way to end it immediately is to give some provinces next to your capital to a disloyal estate, then revoke it when the disaster is about to start, then just let the rebels siege your capital.

[Odd420]

Originally posted by funny guy family moments:

Originally posted by Odd420:

Starting the Revolution can only happen in the Age of Revolutions. And If you can snag it then it is definitely worth it. But If you are successful in ruling a nation youll have to take out 50+ loans and then make your stability drop to 0 or lower.
Now for the Benefits: You get +10% manpower Modifier, +10% Moral of Armies, -.15% Monthly war exhaustion, -50% Unjustified Demands, -15% Land and Naval Maintenance, +40% Land and Naval Force, and -100 Papal Influence. Plus you get the "Spread the Revolution" casus belli which replaces the imperialism one.

Speaking from personal experience, the Revolution is definitely worth it and if you do go for it try not to be Catholic. I hope that helps!

Alright. Do I just let the rebels occupy provinces when they spawn?

all you want to do is let them occupy your capital and deny access for anyone because they will reclaim your provinces for you

[Tulduil Iphukiir]

There are (situational) reasons to not go Revolutionary where you have to weight the (big) bonuses against one (or more) of the following disadvantages:
Most of these apply for non-WC/casual games:
- You loose your special government (Prussia, Tsardom, Ottoman, ...)
- You loose Aristocratic Idea Group (if you had it before) and get Plutocratic
- You become a Republic so no more RMs to improve relations, no new PUs (you keep your pre-revolution PUs however), not eligible for HR Emperor unless you go Revolutionary Empire which takes time after becoming Rev Republic
- You loose Defender of Faith (you may miss its extra missionary)
- "Spread the Revolution" can, in certain (very limited) situations, be worse than Imperialism (or even simple COnquest CB): Its wargoal is show superiority (win battles) which against a strong country or in multiplayer can be much harder than sieging a single province to get ticking warscore
- ... (maybe more)

But as I said: All of this are very situational. I had games where I decided to not go revolutionary (or not directly in 1710) because of one of the above but normally the gains are too good to ignore.

[Preacher]

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[Yaldabaoth]

If you still need a bonus in 1700 to dominate the world, I wonder what you have done in the last 250 years.