French Ideas — Idea Group
The French Ideas idea group in Europa Universalis IV, with its traditions, ideas and ambition.
French Ideas
National
French Ideas are the national ideas of France.
Traditions
Bonuses France starts with:
- Diplomatic Reputation+1
- Global Manpower+20%
Ideas
The 7 ideas unlocked one by one, each with its own bonus:
1. The Taille
- Global Tax+10%
- War Taxes Cost-50%
2. Lessons of the Hundred Years' War
- Army Tradition+50%
- Land Morale+15%
3. Estates General
- Reform Progress Growth+10%
- Global Unrest-1
4. Native Trading Principles
- Native Uprising Chance-50%
- Native Assimilation+50%
5. Divine Right
- Core Creation-10%
- Max Absolutism+5
6. Europe's First Standing Army
- Discipline+5%
7. Vauban Fortifications
- Defensiveness+15%
- Garrison Damage+50%
Ambition
The bonus for completing all 7 ideas:
- Development Cost-10%