The trick to winning is that the Ottomans will most likely not even send troops to stop you, and even if they do, Albania is on your side, so keep your troops close and beat up the ottomans. This is your chance to declare war on the Ottomans to free your Serbian siblings! The Ottoman Empire, the nation Illyria recently declared independence from, is having a bit of a meltdown, fighting 3 other nations while in a civil war. Keep in mind that every game of DoD is different, and as such a bit of luck may be involved in creating the biggest Yugoslavia.Īfter sorting out your economy and national focus, the first flavor event comes at you right a few days after unpausing. This guide will help you go through as many as possible. Illyria, much like a lot of DoD nations, comes packaged with a lot of flavor events and decisions that are crucial to gaining strength. Playing as a small nation in the balkans with zero starting industry, barely any troops, and with a large minority of unaccepted pops might sound daunting, but it's actually very fun! With the right steps, Illyria (and eventually Yugoslavia) might never match the industrial or military might of might the Dual Monarchy or Burgundy, but it can absolutely beat them anyway and become a balkan powerhouse.

1.2.1 Annexing Serbia and Industrialization.

Victoria 2 planned economy