This BROKEN Norse Strategy Made Oslo the Biggest City on Earth

Can Norway become the greatest Viking empire in Europa Universalis V? In this complete EU5 campaign guide, I start as Norway in 1337 and immediately convert from Catholicism to the Norse religion, unlocking one of the most overpowered mechanics in the game: raiding every non-Norse nation and enslaving their populations. By funneling slaves into Oslo instead of selling them, we completely break the population system, transforming Oslo into the largest city in the world with nearly 400,000 inhabitants, surpassing Paris, Rome, Constantinople, and every other major medieval city. The campaign begins with Norway trapped in a personal union under Sweden. We break free, conquer Denmark, Sweden, and Novgorod's Scandinavian lands to form Scandinavia, then launch a full-scale Viking invasion of the British Isles to forge the North Sea Empire. Along the way, we exploit Norse mechanics, build an unstoppable economy, dominate the seas, and discover one of the strongest strategies currently available in Europa Universalis V Patch 1.3. Whether you're looking for a Norway guide, Norse strategy, Scandinavia campaign, North Sea Empire walkthrough, or simply want to see how far you can push EU5's population mechanics, this campaign covers every step from 1337 to 1548. Chapters 0:00 The Broken Norse Strategy 0:49 Norway Opening Moves & Campaign Overview 2:18 Estate Setup 3:16 Converting Norway to Norse 3:57 Economy & Building Setup 6:48 Trade & Opening Diplomacy 8:06 Surviving the Religious Revolt 10:31 Farming France & Scotland for Slaves 12:43 The Denmark Invasion Begins 17:01 Breaking the Union with Sweden 19:17 The Invasion of the British Isles Begins 22:12 First War Against England 22:26 Second War Against England 26:19 Annexing Scotland 27:48 Third War Against England 32:08 Defeating Sweden & Novgorod | Forming Scandinavia 33:57 Fourth War Against England 38:29 Forming the North Sea Empire 39:01 Final War Against England