: Before unpausing, seize land and summon the diet. Grant "Supremacy over the Crown" to the Nobility and take the +1 monthly mana privileges for each category.

Your immediate goal is to declare independence from Denmark.

: Improve relations and request support for independence from Denmark’s rivals, typically England , Poland/Lithuania , or the Teutonic Order .

: Delete all forts except Viborg to save money. Wait for Gotland rebels to move to Denmark’s mainland; when Denmark moves to fight them, declare your independence war immediately to catch their army with low morale.

: In your first peace, take Scania (the southern provinces) for a land connection to Denmark and consider taking Gotland to control Baltic trade.