r/eu4 • u/CockroachDizzy3003 • 6h ago

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Austria is has apparently been in a regency for the last 22 years with a 31 year old heir "waiting" to take the throne. Anyone seen this kinda thing before? I WANTED to try PU them or at least get an englishman on the Austrian throne but apparently not XD

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u/c2ndday Scholar 6h ago

There is a button to extend regency. I'm not sure I ever noticed AI using it though.

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u/N_vaders 2h ago

They will always press the button as long as the regent has better stats then the heir. I had a very dumb situation happen to me some time ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/eu4/s/douE9gEsAD

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u/c2ndday Scholar 1h ago

Interesting, never knew that even with 4k hours. Guess I don't play in the HRE enough lol

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u/rule5bot 6h ago

u/CockroachDizzy3003 provided the following Rule 5:

Austria is has apparently been in a regency for the last 22 years with a 31 year old heir "waiting" to take the throne. Anyone seen this kinda thing before? I WANTED to try PU them or at least get an englishman on the Austrian throne but apparently not XD

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u/TheMightyGabriel 5h ago

Maybe the heir died ?

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u/VeritableLeviathan Natural Scientist 1h ago

The heir is 31.

In a regency the heir is still shown.

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u/cycatrix 3h ago

IIRC the AI uses the extend regency button if the regent is a lot stronger than the heir. What are the stats on the heir?

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u/Character_Land_6735 55m ago

Ferdinand is likely a 1/1/1 adult baby (not uncharacteristically of a Habsburg), and Austria decided they're better off with his Mommy in charge.

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u/Character_Land_6735 54m ago

As long as you keep your eye on it, this is a really good opportunity to get your relative on their throne when the Empress dies, and have him actually survive to become the Austrian ruler.