The Germanica Confederacy wrote:How about wars? How do I "fight" them?
Wars are entirely writing-based, and you don't necessarily gain anything that the game will automatically record. Try to also be sensible with warfare, and operate within the constraints of your tech level. Some people can and do run world-spanning empires, but I wouldn't advise flexing those sorts of high-influence powers if you're just starting off, since it frequently rubs people the wrong way.