Colonization???

[FrosT]

So cause im a newbie but ive already played the tutorial im still having problem w/ colonization,my 1 navy has an explorer on it and when i try to go to some areas i cant colonize cause its not within my range..... so here's my 2 questions:

a:How do i attach the colonist to my navy(if thats really a thing)
b: How to extend my coloniztion range or whatever its called rather than researching it(if theres an alternative)

Help is appreciated

[Azoniar]

When you have found land you can set your explorer to explore the coastal regions, in order to get colonial range you have research diplo tech or use advisors. once the region is within range you click on that province and send your colonist there(no need to transfer him as it goes automaticly) when your beachhead is set you can then use a conquistador to explore the inland regions. Hope this helps somewhat :D

[Penk]

A: You don't attach colonist to a navy, you send him to any uncolonised province that is within your colonial range. (There is a colonial mapmode where provinces are either green or red, depending on if you can reach them or not.)

B: Colonisation range can only be extended through:

• Diplomatic technology
  
• Exploration ideas & certain national ideas
  
• Policies
  
• Navigator Advisor (Diplomacy)

EDIT: Here is the link to EU4 wiki regarding colonial range.[eu4.paradoxwikis.com]

[Ransom_Romanus]

a: I know it sounds funny but you don't attach a colonist to a navy. You select an unoccupied province that is within your colonial range and click the blue send button.

b: Unfortunately you have to reseach it, in a manner of speaking, to increase colonial range. Technically you aren't 'researching'. You are accruing Diplomatic, Administrative, and Military technology points over time. When you reach certain levels of Diplomatic technology your colonial range will increase. Also, when you reach certain Administraive technology levels you will acquire the ability to unlock/select what is called 'Ideas'. Ideas will cost more technology points as you progress through the Idea groups. There are two Idea groups which will allow faster colonial growth and expansion radius. Those Idea groups are Expansion and Exploration. Expansion requires Administrative points to unlock one of seven ideas (unfortunately you have to acquire them as listed from left to right in the list - no picking and choosing). Exploration requires Diplomatic points.

I hope I wrote this so it is understandable.

[FrosT]

All is well,thanks for the help :)

[bjparker46]

You had better send some troops after your colonist. They do need to be attached to a fleet with transports.

[Penk]

Originally posted by Lisa:

All is well,thanks for the help :)

EU4 takes a long time to learn (I usually say 100 hours to understand the basics).
The tutorial usually gets forgotten with updates, so can be quite outdated/unhelpful.
I suggest you get yourself familiar with the wiki[eu4.paradoxwikis.com].

Oh, and don't be afraid to ask questions, easiest way to learn!

[FrosT]

sure will :)