Europa Universalis 5: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide 🚀

Welcome to the ULTIMATE Beginner's guide to EU5! This could be much much longer because Europa Universalis 5 is one of the most complicated games of all time. I'm focusing on the core areas of the UI and a basic overview, Economy and Buildings, Trade and Markets, War and Battles and Technology and Institutions. This EU5 guide will have you up and running, ready to get cracking with your opening moves in Europa Universalis 5. If you're unsatisfied with this EU5 Tutorial, leave a comment with any questions you might have! Become a CHANNEL MEMBER! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIlFkPDq7paFeujY5J-q7g/join Live on Twitch! - http://www.twitch.tv/thesocialstreamers Join our Discord! - https://discord.gg/sg8MGmG Help me out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheSocialStreamers Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theSStreamers Shoutout to our Patreon Supporters! Emperor: Aiden Clark Lewis Wright Redguard76 Schmoobler King: Crilly Ghostwolf567 Jason White Duke: Abayer Aeryka Cutaline HoratioNullbuilt Scorpius Thomas Carmichael Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and Explanation 01:00 Starting EU5 for the First Time as a Beginner 01:25 Population Mechanic Explained 02:30 Locations & Provinces 03:26 Pop Needs and Satisfaction 04:15 UI Guide, Every Button Explained 08:10 Control Groups 09:15 Government Tab 09:44 Estates 10:39 Cabinet Actions 11:11 Laws 11:40 National Values 12:27 Economy Tab 13:26 Production Tab 14:56 Society Tab 15:56 Diplomacy Tab 16:56 Military Tab 17:17 Geopolitics Tab 18:07 Advances Tab 19:10 Automation 22:11 The Basics: Economy Balance Screen 27:39 Control 30:53 Proximity to Capital 33:35 Maritime Presence 34:28 Late Game Control 35:19 Control Buildings 35:40 The Basics: Location Overview Screen 37:34 Food 38:41 The Basics: Buildings 40:28 Building Cost 41:33 Production Methods 44:16 Supply Chains and Economies of Scale 44:47 Integration 45:11 Using Vassals for Income 46:05 Overarching Strategies 47:05 Markets Explained 50:06 Market Prices 50:57 How does Trading make money? 53:13 Trade Capacity 53:39 Existing in Multiple Markets 54:06 Trade Buildings 55:02 Automation 55:15 Managing Trades 55:57 Trade Advantage (and how to use it) 58:05 When to Create a Market 59:46 Overarching Strategies and Nation Recommendations 1:01:04 The Basics: Military Screen 1:02:07 Professional Troops 1:03:14 Raising Levies 1:04:03 Generals 1:05:02 The Basics: Troop Screen 1:06:38 Unit Formations 1:07:17 Moving Troops and At a Glance 1:08:02 Enemy Armies 1:08:27 BATTLES 1:10:00 Types of Damage 1:10:17 Battle Fronts, Flanks and Reserves 1:11:03 Initiative 1:12:27 How Damage is Calculated 1:15:24 How Battles End 1:16:02 Flanking 1:17:05 The Basics: War Score 1:17:40 Professional Troops are bad? 1:18:37 Supply and Food Capacity 1:19:46 Hidden Troops and Ambushes 1:20:47 Sieges Explained 1:22:57 Zones of Control 1:23:32 When to Assault Sieges 1:24:16 Refilling Garrisons 1:24:41 Different War Strategies 1:26:12 Army Experience 1:27:32 The Navy 1:29:32 Nation Recommendations 1:30:31 The Basics: The Advances Screen 1:31:28 The Tech Tree 1:33:15 Storing Research Points 1:33:44 Institutions 1:35:51 Unique Age Advancements 1:36:55 Research Cost 1:37:54 Monthly Research Progress 1:38:33 Liturgical Languages 1:40:15 Late Game Research 1:40:51 Research Strategies and Advice #europauniversalis