EU5:Checklist/Organize-saves

Organize Saves for Flexibility

Step-by-Step

1. Before making major decisions (such as marriages, wars, or reforms), manually create a save file.
2. Name your saves by date, ruler, or decision stage—this makes it easier to roll back to any key moment.
3. Keep at least two rotating backups (“main” and “branch”) just in case you want to experiment with different choices without losing progress.
4. Save before taking risky actions (e.g., before declaring war, changing government reforms, or annexing).
5. If you play with Ironman mode, realize you can’t revert—organizing regular saves is ideal for learning and sandbox play.

Why This Matters

• Lets you revert if a war or marriage goes wrong.
• Makes experimentation easy with alternate choices and strategies.
• Reduces frustration and lets you learn from mistakes without restarting your whole campaign.

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