In Episode 28 of the Giga Campaign, the campaign enters Europa Universalis IV following conversion from Crusader Kings II.
This episode focuses on one of the most important strategic decisions in the entire campaign: intentionally dismantling the Viking Empire and reshaping it into multiple historical-style nations.
Instead of maintaining a single dominant empire, the world is restructured into recognizable states such as France, Brandenburg, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, and Latvia—creating a far more dynamic and realistic political landscape for long-term gameplay.
Key Highlights
- Formation of the Holy Hindu Empire
- Full explanation of Norse religion buffs in EU4
- Conversion fine-tuning with 30+ newly created nations
- Overview of the main playable save file
- Step-by-step dynasty name editing tutorial in EU4
- Beginning a new campaign phase as England
- Observing the decline of the Viking Empire through corruption and economic instability
Why This Episode Matters
This is not just a continuation—it is a reset of the global balance of power.
By breaking apart a mega-empire, the campaign becomes:
- More strategic
- More unpredictable
- More historically immersive
It demonstrates how post-conversion adjustments can completely reshape gameplay in a giga campaign.
Chapters
00:00 Intro – Episode 28 & Strategic Decision
01:20 Forming the Holy Hindu Empire
01:54 Norse Religion Buffs in EU4
02:15 Splitting the Empire into 30+ Nations
03:00 Main Save Overview (All Playable Countries)
07:41 How to Change Dynasty in EU4 (Tutorial)
08:58 Starting as England – Foundation Begins
25:17 Viking Empire Weakening (Corruption & Economy)
27:17 Expanding & Farming the Empire
41:12 Viking Empire Status Update
42:50 Recap
Watch the Full Episode
Follow the full progression of this giga campaign as decisions carry forward across centuries and reshape the world with each transition.