Strategic Releases: Austria's Burgundian Inheritance

The Burgundian Inheritance is a highly impactful event in the game, and it can be game-breaking if it happens too frequently. The event can be triggered by war with Burgundy and keeping their warscore as low as possible. However, this is not a guarantee and may require some luck. Additionally, certain conditions must be met for the event to occur, such as Burgundy not being in a regency and the player not being at war with France as the emperor. The Burgundian Inheritance can significantly strengthen Austria by granting them control over some of the highest development provinces in the game, which can lead to an unbalanced Europe. To prevent this, the option to split the inheritance could be more favoured by the AI, or Austria could be made to go to war with France for the French lands.

The event happens around 1480, so you may have time to improve relations

The Burgundian Inheritance is a historical event that can be triggered in the game *Europa Universalis IV*. The event is centred around the death of Duke Charles the Bold of Burgundy, who had no male successor. His only child, Mary of Burgundy, was desired by many lords, including the French king's son and heir, Charles.

The event can be triggered in the game following the death of Burgundy's ruler. However, there are several conditions that must be met for the event to occur. These include:

• Burgundy must not be the emperor of the HRE.
• Burgundy must have less than 40 legitimacy.
• Burgundy must not have an heir.
• Burgundy's ruler must be named Charles, of the de Bourgogne dynasty.
• Burgundy's ruler must be at least 43 years old, while the heir must be younger than 15.

If these conditions are met, the event will trigger, and Burgundy will get a new 21-year-old female ruler, Mary de Bourgogne, with 50 legitimacy and certain skill bonuses.

The event usually takes place between 1477 and 1482, or 1493, according to some historians. This means that, if the event happens around 1480, you will have some time to improve relations before it occurs.

As the ruler of Austria, you may want to improve relations with other countries to form alliances and strengthen your position before the event occurs. You could also try to increase Burgundy's legitimacy above 40 to delay the event. Additionally, you could work on improving your army strength and ensuring you have strong allies, as this will increase the likelihood of certain outcomes during the event.

During the event, several options will be presented, which will determine the fate of Burgundy's territories. As Austria, you will want to carefully consider these options and their potential consequences for your nation. Improving relations beforehand will give you more flexibility and a stronger position when the event occurs.

You can fight Burgundy and force them to drop the rivalry

As Austria, you can fight Burgundy and force them to drop the rivalry. If you need to do it quickly, you can declare war on one of Burgundy's allies. If you have time, you can grow stronger and make yourself ineligible for rivalry. This strategy is also used by players playing as France. The Burgundian Inheritance event usually happens around 1480, so you can check if you have enough time. Even if you don't get the inheritance, it shouldn't ruin your game.

You can declare war on Burgundy's allies to quickly reduce your warscore

If you are playing as Austria and are looking to reduce your warscore quickly, you can declare war on Burgundy's allies. This strategy is particularly useful if you are already at war with Burgundy and are occupying their lands. By targeting their allies, you can avoid taking territory from Burgundy and thus prevent your warscore from reaching 100%, which would result in an automatic surrender and the end of the war.

• Look for allies that are not part of the Holy Roman Empire (HRE) as attacking them will not incur additional penalties.
• Choose allies that you have a casus belli against to reduce the impact on your stability and aggressive expansion.
• Be mindful of the number of allies you call to war. Each additional ally will increase the warscore cost of your demands, making it harder to achieve a favourable peace deal.
• Pay attention to the strength of Burgundy's allies. Declaring war on a weaker ally can help you achieve a quick victory and reduce your warscore.
• Keep in mind the potential impact on your relations with Burgundy's allies. Declaring war on them may damage your relationship and could lead to future conflicts.
• Be cautious when selecting targets for your attacks. Avoid unnecessary wars and focus on allies that will help you achieve your strategic goals.

You can grow and make Burgundy not a valid rival

In the game Europa Universalis IV, Burgundy is a rival of France and Austria. However, there are ways to prevent this rivalry from occurring. One way is to have Burgundy rival other nations instead, such as Savoy, England, Castile, Aragon, or others. Additionally, improving relations with Burgundy can help offset the negative opinion they may have of your nation. This can be done by rivalling one of Burgundy's rivals to gain the "Enemy of Enemy" opinion bonus, giving religious privileges to clerics, and improving relations. If you are playing as France, you can also attempt to get a royal marriage with Burgundy, which may eventually lead to an alliance.

If you are already rivals with Burgundy, you can go to war with them and force them to remove you as their rival in the peace deal. This strategy has helped players inherit Burgundy in the future.

The Burgundian Inheritance is an event in the game that can be triggered by the death of the ruler of Burgundy, who has no male heir. This event can lead to a succession crisis, with various nations vying for control of Burgundy's territories. The nations involved can include France, the Holy Roman Empire, and others. The outcome of the event can vary, but it often results in Burgundy being inherited by one of the major powers or becoming a part of the Holy Roman Empire.

Overall, preventing Burgundy from becoming a rival and eventually inheriting their lands can be a beneficial strategy in Europa Universalis IV. By improving relations and utilising diplomatic options, players can increase their chances of gaining a powerful ally or expanding their empire.

You can force the lowlands into the empire when/if the event fires

As Austria, you can force the lowlands into the empire when/if the event fires. The Burgundian Inheritance happens through multiple effects and events. The starting heir of Burgundy, Charles I de Bourgogne, has the flag is_charles_of_burg_flag. When a monarch with that flag ascends to the throne of Burgundy, the flag is removed and the country gets the hidden modifier “Burgundian Succession Crisis” with the following effects:

1 Monthly heir claim increase

Disables the introduce heir action

The modifier “Burgundian Succession Crisis” is one of the requirements for the event Marie of Burgundy. If the option to make Marie an heir is chosen, the heir flag mary_is_heir is set.

The next time that the ruler dies, the modifier “Burgundian Succession Crisis” gets removed as long as the country is still Burgundy. If all of the following conditions are fulfilled as well:

• Is not emperor of the HRE
• One of the following must be true:
• Has less than 40 legitimacy
• Ruler or heir flag mary_is_heir is set

If ruler or heir flag mary_is_heir is set:

• Gets a new 21-year-old female ruler named ‘Marie de Bourgogne’ with 50 legitimacy and the skills 4/ 5/ 3.
• Set the ruler flag mary_is_heir
• The event The Burgundian Succession happens

The Burgundian Succession event is triggered by the death of Burgundy's ruler. Set country flag burgundian_succession_start. Gets the hidden country modifier "mary_is_on_the_throne" for 40 years, giving the following effects:

100% Liberty desire from subject development

Is not the Emperor of the HRE.

Has a royal marriage with Burgundy.

Is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.

Is not the Emperor of the HRE.

Has a royal marriage with Burgundy.

Is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.

Has the same number of or more cities than the previous country.

Save as an event target named bur_strongest_ally

Is not the Emperor of the HRE.

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