Subscribe to download
The Course Of Empire (V2.0) 5 Stage

This is the new and improved highly acclaimed Course of Empire mod. Based loosely off the works of Thomas Cole, this mod aims to reduce permanent blobbing, and simulate more dynamic historical rises and falls of empires.
(Do not use in conjunction with V1)

In testing, this has resulted in large empires rising more rapidly than in normal EU4, forging large empires, then collapsing and making way for dozens or hundreds of smaller states to rise and take their place. The ensuing rebellions often branch out into neighboring states as well, making an imperial collapse not merely a domestic, but a regional or global crisis.

This mod adds four major modifiers, triggered by a state's size, and one potential cataclysmic disaster, which both players and AI may run afoul of. Unlike V1, there is no 'hard cap' on state's growth, simply an increase in vulnerability as state's grow, making it more likely that large states will collapse.

**See Discussions Tab for Description of each stage and tips.


FAQ:
It's not downloading via subscription- can you post it online? Yes, it is here:
https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/mod-course-of-empire.1062609/You must take the CourseOfEmpire5Stage folder and .mod file seperately and drop them into your mod folder in Documents>Paradox Interactive>EU4>modBut...but...but I wanted to conquer the world! You still can...technically. Though this mod is not meant to do that. Don't use this if you are intending world conquest. It is meant to make dynamic rises and falls. It does this for both players and AI. If you are so confident in your abilities, you should be able to conquer the world even with these harsher constraints. There's a big empire that's not being ridiculously aggressive! Why won't it just collapse already?! First of all, you can help that process along either by bandwagoning with it and helping it grow too large or by gathering together a coalition to blunt its advance. Secondly, not all empires will be overwhelmingly aggressive all the time, some leaders end up being peaceful, just like normal EU4. How big can I get without worrying? 250 provinces on ET is the size roughly of the US, Russia proper, or Qing China. Large, successful empires that cause the world to tremble before them will still happen. Beyond this though, the mechanics will start to seriously drag them down. Compatibility:This mod is compatible with any and all other mods, as it only adds modifiers and a disaster. Disaster Icon: I know. The icon doesn't work. Everything functions perfectly. If you want the icon, either inform me how to properly do it, or make it yourself. Recommendations: (All work even if not shown as updated) Extended TimelineDynamic Culture ConversionDynamic PopulationClient States Unlocked for ET Realistic Institution Spread (No Voltaire in Kongo) Comments/Suggestions: Mod is forever a work in progress, so any stories/suggestions/comments/etc are appreciated and welcome! Please make sure to use the @ to signal me so I don't miss anything you would like me to read!