Alright, here's the thing about this DLC, as it's very unique compared to the rest:

Pros:
+ Focus trees are brilliant. Lots of diversity, lots of lore. I've never been more immediately satisfied upon looking at my purchase than with this.
+ Tons of decisions. You will never tire of things to do in managing your new empire.
+ Very unique experiences. The political climates of all 3 nations are astoundingly in-depth, especially so with Turkey's different Factions and the potential for multiple civil wars within a short time.

Sounds good, right? Well, here's the other things.

Cons:
- As any of these powers, your entire game can be dashed upon the rocks with but a single focus from any majors. As Greece, either Italy going to war with you (extremely likely) or Germany demanding you submit to Bulgaria (somewhat likely) will compromise your entire gameplan.
- As Turkey, if you go down the ahistorical route Russia can completely run your rear into the ground just for re-militarizing the straits. Sucks.
- As Bulgaria, Germany can automatically puppet you with a single focus regardless of anything you might have been doing otherwise.

Conclusion: I love this DLC and it's otherwise great, but it just doesn't fit with the scale of the rest of the game. The fact that these 3 powers have such a unique dynamic between each other is great, but how they interact with the rest of the world in the mid-game just makes them un-fun to play half the time. If you get this DLC, get ready for the difficulty to scale incredibly fast. You've been warned.
PARADOX, PLEASE FIX DIPLOMACY SO YOU CAN TRADE TERRITORIES, REALISTICALLY WHITE PEACE, AND MAKE DEMANDS BEFORE WAR STARTS.

Alright, here's the thing about this DLC, as it's very unique compared to the rest: Pros: + Focus trees are brilliant. Lots of diversity, lots of lore. I've never been more immediately satisfied upon looking at my purchase than with this. + Tons of decisions. You will never tire of things to do in managing your new empire. + Very unique experiences. The political climates of all 3 nations are astoundingly in-depth, especially so with Turkey's different Factions and the potential for multiple civil wars within a short time. Sounds good, right? Well, here's the other things. Cons: - As any of these powers, your entire game can be dashed upon the rocks with but a single focus from any majors. As Greece, either Italy going to war with you (extremely likely) or Germany demanding you submit to Bulgaria (somewhat likely) will compromise your entire gameplan. - As Turkey, if you go down the ahistorical route Russia can completely run your rear into the ground just for re-militarizing the straits. Sucks. - As Bulgaria, Germany can automatically puppet you with a single focus regardless of anything you might have been doing otherwise. Conclusion: I love this DLC and it's otherwise great, but it just doesn't fit with the scale of the rest of the game. The fact that these 3 powers have such a unique dynamic between each other is great, but how they interact with the rest of the world in the mid-game just makes them un-fun to play half the time. If you get this DLC, get ready for the difficulty to scale incredibly fast. You've been warned. PARADOX, PLEASE FIX DIPLOMACY SO YOU CAN TRADE TERRITORIES, REALISTICALLY WHITE PEACE, AND MAKE DEMANDS BEFORE WAR STARTS.