Europa Universalis 5 (EU5): How To Deal With Rebels

Learn how to deal with Rebels and stop Rebellions from ravaging your nation in Europa Universalis 5 with the help of this article.

Europa Universalis 5 (EU5): How to Deal with Rebels
Learn how to Deal with Rebels in Europa Universalis 5 (Image via Paradox Interactive)

Rebels in Europa Universalis are a nuisance that no one wants. They cause all sorts of problems and disrupt your nation’s progress until you take care of them. However, stagnation in EU5’s massive and connected world can result in your country falling behind or you losing the power to hold it down. Thus, it is important that you crack down on any kind of rebel movement you see in the game or prevent it from happening altogether. In this guide, we will tell you how to do both of those things in the game.

How To Deal With Rebels in Europa Universalis 5 (EU5)

Defeat the Rebels to regain control of your nation in EU5 (Image via Paradox Interactive)
Defeat the Rebels to regain control of your nation in EU5 (Image via Paradox Interactive)

You will have to deal with two types of rebellions in Europa Universalis 5: Civil Wars and Revolts. Of course, each of them depends largely on the rebels that orchestrated it. For example, religious or cultural rebels often trigger revolts, while most of the rest cause Civil War in your nation. Let us now discuss how you can deal with both and regain control.

How To Deal With Revolts

Many would say that in Europa Universalis 5, revolts are harder to deal with than Civil Wars. During these events, you will see that the part of your nation where the rebels are orchestrating the revolts will start to break off from your country and launch a full-scale war. Naturally, the mechanics for it work the same as other wars; you must occupy and siege provinces to win. Furthermore, your allies can also participate to help you.

How To Deal With Civil Wars

Unlike revolts where your nation breaks into hostile territories, during Civil Wars, you will see the spark of rebellion fueling the flames and starting wars within your country under a different banner in an attempt to siege your provinces. To swiftly deal with them, all you have to do is defeat the rebel army and siege their controlled provinces. There is no need to occupy since the provinces will come back under your control as soon as your siege is successful. Then, the rebellion will die off automatically once you have beaten them enough, and the Civil War will stop.

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How To Prevent Rebellion in Europa Universalis 5 (EU5)

Prevent rebel movements to protect your provinces in EU 5 (Image via Paradox Interactive)
Prevent rebel movements to protect your provinces in EU 5 (Image via Paradox Interactive)

The causes of rebellion vary in Europa Universalis 5; however, all of the reasons can be traced back to one thing: a low rate of satisfaction among the populace. Now, things such as religious intolerance, bad living standards, or policies going against certain groups can cause rebellions in your nation. Thus, to prevent it from happening, you must keep your population happy.

Rebellions are quite harmful in EU5 as they often tend to disrupt your plans, destabilize the country, hinder economic development, and more. So, if you notice the hint of a rising rebel movement, you can try to appease the rebelling populace by granting them privileges or making changes to your policies.

Furthermore, you should also invest in Stability to keep the rate of rebellions low. We also recommend using the Rebel Crackdown Cabinet Action to reduce a certain amount of monthly growth of the rebel movement.

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