War

It was once said that most states possess an army, while the Prussian Army posses a state. Prussia's position in 1806 does not reflect its proud military heritage, having been beaten and defeated after its outmoded tactics failed to beat Napoleon's military genius.However, you will have an opportunity to build it up and get it some experience in the opening stages of the campaign, an opportunity the other powers won't have. If you've chosen to remain neutral for a while, your army can forcibly unite the German states and get some much-needed experience before the big war starts.Your armies in Pommerania and Brandenburg should be united and march on Mecklenburg during first turn, as Mecklenburg will soon ally with Denmark which will bring them into a war that may be difficult to get out of and distract your armies from marching on the other states. Soon after, you should take Saxony and Thuringia in order to secure a military base on Austria's border, through which you can march into French territory. Both states will soon ally with the larger European powers, so don't leave your attack too late lest you start a larger war for which you aren't prepared.Another important power base is Cleves-Mark, the 'gateway to France'. It's strategic position is nullified from the start as it's isolated, separated from the rest of the kingdom by Hessen to the East and Hannover to the North. However, by building a barracks there, you can form a decent army to either attack Oldenburg or Hessen. If you don't like fighting without cannon, you may wish to wait until you can bring another army in from Saxony to support you. Cleves remains important after uniting the states, so you may wish to fortify it with a star fort when you have the opportunity, protecting it from the advances of the French-allied Batavian Republic. The region can be used as a base from which to move into French territory from the West, effectively cutting off any armies that may still be in Austria.Once you've conquered the necessary German states, your army should be decently experienced and large enough to face any threats. I personally like to organise it into four groups, each lead by a General - the smallest is stationed in Mecklenburg ready to face any threat (and eventually to invade) Denmark. A larger one stays in Cleves-Mark in preparation to attack France. Two more stay in Saxony, ready to march into Bohemia and eventually Bavaria, and the final one stays in Silesia to attack Austria through Moravia. The latter three armies eventually find stay in Bavaria and Bohemia, ready to march in whatever direction I see fit.