military_tech War Mechanics

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gavel Declaring War

checklist Requirements

No Active Truce	Cannot attack nations you have truce with
Score Range	Target must be within war range
Not Already at War	Limited active wars allowed

flag How to Declare

Step 1	Find target via Nations or Rankings
Step 2	Visit their nation page
Step 3	Click "Actions" tab
Step 4	Select "Declare War"

rule War Types

You pick a war type when you declare war, and it stays fixed for that war. It changes what a winning attack does to the defender.

local_fire_department Raze

Maximizes damage to the enemy's buildings. No gold is looted.

Province damage	10× normal
Gold looted	None

balance Sustained

The baseline option — no bonus and no penalty to province damage, no gold looted per attack.

Province damage	Normal
Gold looted	None

payments Loot

Trades destruction for profit — much lighter on the enemy's buildings, but every attack you win has a chance to steal some of their gold.

Province damage	Only 20% of normal
Gold looted	Random amount, 0–10% of the defender's current gold, per winning attack

info All war types, always

Regardless of war type, when a war ends (either side's morale hits 0) the winner takes 20% of every resource the loser has (30% with the Looting Teams project). That end-of-war plunder is separate from the per-attack gold steal Loot-type wars get.

shield Military Units

groups Ground Forces

Requires: Army Bases

Soldiers	Basic infantry, 100 per army base
Tanks	Heavy armor, 8 per army base
Artillery	Long-range, 8 per army base

flight Air Forces

Requires: Aerodromes

Fighters	Air superiority, 5 per aerodrome (shared)
Bombers	Strategic strikes, 5 per aerodrome (shared)
Apaches	Attack helicopters, 5 per aerodrome (shared)

sailing Naval Forces

Requires: Harbours

Destroyers	Fast naval, 3 per harbour (shared)
Submarines	Stealth attacks, 3 per harbour (shared)
Cruisers	Heavy firepower, 2 per harbour

visibility Special Units

Requires: Admin Buildings & Silos

Spies	Intel ops, 1 per admin building
ICBMs	Long-range missiles (see below)
Nukes	Mass destruction (see below)

rocket_launch Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs)

rocket Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs)

Long-range missiles that devastate enemy infrastructure and military units.

Cost	$16M + 550 Steel
Build Limit	Silos + 1 (can build 1 without silos)
Launch Requirement	Need at least 1 Silo to launch
Target	Enemy military units + random province damage

Note: You can purchase 1 ICBM from the Military page without any silos, but you need silos to store more and to actually launch them in war.

dangerous Nuclear Weapons (Nukes)

The ultimate weapon - causes massive destruction to infrastructure and morale.

Cost	$80M + 1,200 Uranium + 900 Steel
Build Limit	1 per Silo (requires silos)
Launch Requirement	Need at least 1 Silo to launch
Target	Enemy military + severe province destruction

Note: You cannot build nukes without silos. Each silo allows you to store 1 nuke.

construction Building Silos

Silos are military infrastructure built in your provinces.

Build Cost	$21M + 540 Steel + 240 Aluminium
Location	Province → Infrastructure → Military tab
Provides	+1 ICBM capacity, +1 Nuke capacity

tips_and_updates WMD Projects

National projects enhance your WMD capabilities.

Ballistic Missile Silo	$280M - Required before building any ICBMs
ICBM Silo	$355M - Increases ICBM effectiveness
Nuclear Testing Facility	$575M - Required before building nukes

warning How to Use WMDs in War

Declare war on an enemy nation
Go to the Wars page and select the active war
Click "Attack" to enter combat
Select "Special Attack" (missiles/nukes option)
Choose your WMD and target enemy units
WMDs consume 1 unit per launch and damage random enemy province

sports_mma Combat System

psychology Morale

Morale determines your nation's will to fight.

Losing Battles	Decreases morale
0% Morale	Forced surrender
Recovery	Slowly regenerates over time

inventory Supplies

Attacks consume supplies and resources.

Ground Attack	Uses ammunition, oil
Air Strike	Uses oil, ammunition
Naval Attack	Uses oil, ammunition

ads_click Attack Types

terrain Ground Attack

Use soldiers, tanks, and artillery against enemy ground forces.

Units	Soldiers, Tanks, Artillery
Resources	Ammunition, Oil
Effective vs	Enemy ground forces & infrastructure

flight_takeoff Air Attack

Use fighters, bombers, and apaches for air superiority.

Units	Fighters, Bombers, Apaches
Resources	Oil, Ammunition
Effective vs	Enemy air forces & infrastructure

directions_boat Naval Attack

Use destroyers, cruisers, and submarines for naval combat.

Units	Destroyers, Cruisers, Submarines
Resources	Oil, Ammunition
Effective vs	Enemy naval forces

rocket_launch Special Attack

Launch ICBMs or nukes for devastating strikes.

Units	ICBMs, Nukes
Requirement	At least 1 Silo
Effect	Destroy units + damage random province

emoji_events Victory & Defeat

celebration On Victory

Resource Transfer	Claim enemy resources
Reparations	Daily gold payments
Truce Timer	Cannot be attacked back immediately

tips_and_updates War Tips

Stock up on supplies before attacking
Scout enemy military strength with spies first
Coordinate with coalition allies
Diversify your military composition
Don't overextend - watch your morale
Build silos before investing in WMDs

shield Defense System

security What is Defense?

Defense is your nation's automatic response to enemy attacks. When an attacker targets your provinces, your selected defending units are automatically deployed to mitigate damage.

Your defending units:

Reduce incoming damage to your provinces
Protect your economy and resources
Are selected manually by you, not automatically

edit How to Organize Defense

Step 1	Go to Wars page
Step 2	Click "Organize Defense" button
Step 3	Select exactly 3 unit types
Step 4	Click "Save Defense Selection"

Pro Tip: Choose your strongest unit types for maximum damage reduction.