Dalmatia

Primary culture

Dalmatian (Latin)

Capital province

Split (136)

Government

Feudal Nobility

State religion

Catholic

Technology group

Eastern

Dalmatian ideas

Traditions:

+15% Trade efficiency

+10% Morale of armies

Kingdom of Dalmatia

−1 National unrest

+15% Reform progress growth

The Dalmatian Principalities

+15% Trade power abroad

The Dalmatian Language

+2 Max promoted cultures

Center of Art and Literature

−5% Development cost

+10% Institution spread

Dalmatian Independent Army

+15% Infantry combat ability

The Independent Arsenal

+25% Naval force limit modifier

Legacy of Illyria

−15% Core-creation cost

Ambition:

+15% Morale of navies

For the area, see Dalmatia (area).

Dalmatia is a formable nation in Europe, which can be formed by small countries with Dalmatian as primary culture or release from its cores which are owned by Croatia, Ragusa and Venice in 1444.

Missions

Main article: Croatian missions

Dalmatia uses Croatian missions when released from its cores, but forming it retains the missions of the previous country.

Formation

id

Reunite the Kingdom of Dalmatia

When the other states of the Dalmatian Federation signed a pact with the Venetians, our people simply couldn’t follow them and fall under the influence of another foreign nation. Now that we have reconquered much of the old Kingdom, we stand in a position where we may abandon our isolated identity and consolidate the Dalmatian Federation into a single state, free from foreign hands.

Potential requirements

Playing with normal or historical nations
was never an end-game tag
has not enacted this decision before.
is not the Holy Roman Empire, Dalmatia, Croatia or the Papal State
Primary culture is Dalmatian
is not a colonial nation.

If the country is AI-controlled, then

it is not a custom nation.
Dalmatia does not exist
owns at least 5 cities.
is not a former colonial nation.

Allow

Dalmatia does not exists
Owns less than 11 non-colony provinces
is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
Is not a steppe horde
Is not at war
Owns core province Split (136)
Owns core province Zadar (4753)

Effects

Gain 25 prestige
Country becomes Dalmatia
Gain country modifier “Increased Centralization” for 7300 days, giving the following effects:
- −0.05 Monthly autonomy change
- +1 National unrest
Gain permanent claims on all unowned provinces in the Croatia and Dalmatia areas
Gain permanent claims on all unowned european provinces with Dalmatian culture
Gain permanent claims on Trieste (4738) and Kotor (4754)

If the country:

is a duchy
- then it becomes a kingdom.
does not have custom ideas
- then it gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’.

Strategy

The below is one of many player suggested strategies for Dalmatia. Bear in mind, due to the dynamic nature of the game, it may unfold differently for other players.

Starting as Ragusa

Experienced players going for the achievement can leverage their position in the tumultuous Balkans region early on by taking the provinces Spalato and Zara from Venice. It is advised to either seek allies among Venice's rivals or timing the player's attack to coincide with Ottomans aggression before starting a war of conquest. A successful land grab will allow players to form Dalmatia and gain access to its strong military ideas. From here, players have a number of options. Close proximity to the Holy Roman Empire allows players with good relations to the current emperor to reap the benefits of Imperial protection. Alternatively, advanced players could build a coalition with Hungary and dismantle the Ottomans early, waiting for them to become preoccupied with the Mamluks before striking. Because Dalmatia's primary culture is in the Italian group, players will have the option to expand into Italy without incurring serious penalties. Starting as Ragusa also gives the player early access to a level two center of trade and completing Dalmatia's mission tree will give the opportunity to upgrade this to a level three.