The time has come to take control of your nation and shepherd it through the turbulent times ahead of you, raising armies, handling rebellions, learning new technologies and building your trade empire.
There are many game interfaces provided that make these tasks easy to accomplish, and they can be accessed in many different ways. One of the hallmarks of the user-interface for Europa Universalis IV is just how easy it is to move from screen to screen and access all the information and interfaces you require.
When you wish to manage your nation and access these interfaces, you need simply click on your shield. It should be easy to spot – it’s the big one in the top left corner of the Main Map. Clicking on it will open the Government Interface, and the other Interfaces explained below can be opened by the links across the top of the interface window
