What is the Grandest Lan?
Grandest Lan is a 100 player, 3-Day Multiplayer Campaign with custom rules to encourage role-playing with the backdrop of gripping EU4 gameplay. Grandest Lan is suitable for players of all skill levels, managed by game masters, tech specialists and a veteran events crew.
Hosted and run by TurboLarp, and covered by Paradox, players organize themselves into teams of 3, and take control of a single nation. This team will work together utilizing cunning strategy, including a great deal of real time, real life diplomacy with other teams. The entire building is reserved for our use, so everyone you meet will be a part of the experience. Enjoy the historic location as well as the very modern kilometers of cables and dozens of computers.
Thanks in part to the roleplay focus of the event, no EU4 multiplayer experience is required to participate in Grandest Lan. Although strategy does play a role, teams can "respawn" as another nation upon death or request, and this allows for some unique roleplay to occur. Want to come back as a one province minor who collects heirlooms from other teams? Go for it! TurboLarps Game masters have ensured the lan is focused on a fun roleplay experience and is not intended to be a competitive environment.
The event also features various miscellaneous activities within the castle itself! Some of the previous years activities included blacksmithing lessons, archery, and a fan favorite... firing muskets!
Looking back on Grandest Lan 2023
And for those of you who love stats and maps... (You are reading an EU4 announcement after all)
Here is a rundown of how the actual gameplay for Lan 2023 went:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8FydODBpTk
Looking forward to Lan 2024
Grandest Lan is of course returning for 2024! Whether you are looking to spectate... or maybe even join the Lan itself, Grandest Lan 2024 takes place from October 31st - November 2nd.
Below are the pickable nations for Lan 2024, the nation selection process has not yet begun which means all of these are still up for grabs for this years teams:
Naturally, such a large scale multiplayer event requires some tweaks and balance changes. You can see some of these below. Keep in mind these are subject to change between now and the Lan itself, as game masters continue to craft a quality exprience.
Can I join Grandest Lan 2024?
Tickets are limited, but still available as of posting! Grandest Lan is a once in a lifetime experience, and definitely something worth considering for those of you who have the opportunity.
We understand travelling to Poland for this sort of the experience is out of the question for many. So as with previous years, for those that are interested but won't be attending, we will be covering the event as it runs from October 31st - November 2nd through various means.