Danzig

Primary culture

Prussian (Germanic)

Capital province

Danzig (43)

Government

Oligarchy

State religion

Catholic

Technology group

Western

Danziger ideas

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Traditions:

+10% Trade efficiency

+10% Domestic trade power

Danzig Law

+1 Diplomatic relation

Vistula River Trade

+15% Global trade power

Centralized Population

+10% National manpower modifier

Hanseatic League Member

−15% Mercenary maintenance

Danziger Shipyards

−15% Light ship cost

Continued Independence

+5% Manpower recovery speed

+15% Fort defense

Lutheran Change

+10% National tax modifier

Ambition:

+20% Trade steering

Danzig is a country located in the Prussian region. They do not exist in the 1444 start, although they exist from 9 August 1807 on. They may also be released as a vassal from the Teutonic Order or formed from rebels.

During the event chain "Prussian Confederation", it represents the confederation and will declare independence from the Teutons. However, they will immediately be vassalised by Poland after the war.

Missions[edit | edit source]

Main article: Danzigian missions

Decisions[edit | edit source]

As a country with Prussian primary culture Danzig can form Prussia.

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Declare the Hanseatic League

The wealth nested within the ports of the Baltic and North Germany must be harnessed by able and meticulous merchants. It is up to us to improve upon the old legacies of trade, commerce and ample coin. The institutions of old were rotten to their core, their merchants pleased with mediocrity and corruption. The time has come for us to wipe the slate clean, undo and burn down the status quo! And from its ashes a new Hansa will be born, evolved but untamed!

Potential requirements Playing with normal or historical nations The country was never an end-game tag None of: Country flag `formed_hsa_flag` is set At least one of: Is player-controlled Is not playing a custom nation At least one of: Is independent or a tributary Is player-controlled None of: Is Lübeck None of: Is Holy Roman Empire None of: Is The Papal State None of: Is Great Britain At least one of: Culture is in Germanic group Is Gotland Is Riga Is Danzig Is not a colonial nation At least one of: Is not a former colonial nation All of: Is a former colonial nation Is player-controlled Owns province Lübeck (45) None of: Owns at least 20 non-colony provinces	Allow Is not at war Is independent or a tributary Is not a steppe horde None of: Lübeck exists Owns core province Hamburg (44) Owns core province Lübeck (45) Owns core province Bremen (1874) Province Lübeck (45): Is in a state Is not the Holy Roman Emperor None of: Owns at least 25 non-colony provinces At least one of: Mercantilism is at least 40 Government is republic Burghers has at least 90 influence Lübeck trade node: Our country is the strongest trade power in this node

Effects Province Lübeck (45): Province becomes the new capital. If it was in the empire and the country isn't, it is removed from the empire. Hidden effect: Country becomes Lübeck Set country flag `hsa_proclaimed_queen_of_the_hansa_flag` Country's name changes to “The Hanseatic League” Tooltip: “We shall proclaim the founding of a new Hanseatic League” Gets new missions If: Limited to: At least one of: Is not part of the Holy Roman Empire Is an Elector of the Holy Roman Empire None of: Government rank is Kingdom or Empire Set government rank to Kingdom If: Limited to: At least one of: None of: Government is republic None of: Has enacted the “Merchant Republic” government reform Tooltip: “Enact Merchant Republic Government Reform” Hidden effect: Change government to republic Enact government reform Plutocracy Gain 100 republican tradition Gain country modifier “Increased Centralization” for 20 years, giving the following effects: −0.05 Monthly autonomy change +1 National unrest Gain 25 prestige Set country flag `formed_hsa_flag` If: Limited to: The country does not have custom ideas Trigger country event “New Traditions & Ambitions”

AI decision factors:

Base weight: 1
Base weight * 0 if the following are true:
- None of:
  - Government is republic
Base weight * 0 if the following is true: Has enacted the “Free City” government reform
Base weight * 0 if the following is true: Lübeck exists

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Reform into Prussia

The lands once conquered and Germanized by the Teutonic Order will always need protection against rapacious neighbors. Should the Order fail in this duty, we can take their place and usher in a new era of prosperity and Prussian discipline.

Potential requirements

The country:

was never an end-game nation.
has not formed Prussia before
has Pomeranian, Saxon or Prussian as primary culture
is not Prussia, Germany, the Holy Roman Empire, Brandenburg or the Teutonic Order
is not a theocracy
does not have the 'Celestial Empire' government reform

If the country is AI-controlled then it:

is not a custom nation
Prussia does not exist
Either the Protestant, Reformed or Anglican religion is enabled

Playing with normal or historical nations

Allow

Prussia does not exist
The country:

has an administrative technology of at least 10.
is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
is not at war.
is not a nomad nation.
is Protestant, Reformed, Anglican or Hussite
owns its core provinces:
- Königsberg (41)
- Warmia (42)
- Danzig (43)

Effects

The country:

becomes Prussia
gains 25 prestige
gets new missions.
gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’, unless it has custom or Prussian ideas.
changes primary culture to Prussian.
increases rank to kingdom, if:
- it is a duchy
- the emperor DLC is not enabled or the HRE does not exist
gains a permanent claim on:
- West Prussia area
- East Prussia area
removes all provinces from the Holy Roman Empire, if it is a member and not an elector or the emperor.
if it is not revolutionary:
- if is not a republic, becomes a monarchy and enacts 'Prussian Monarchy' government reforms
- if is a republic, enacts 'Stratocratic Administration' government reform
if 'States General' government reform is enacted, reform is removed
gets “Increased Centralization” for 10 years, giving:
- −0.05 monthly autonomy change,
- +1 national unrest.

One random owned province with Pomeranian, Saxon or Prussian culture:

Gain 1 base tax

One random owned province with Saxon or Pomeranian culture as well as country's capital:

Change culture to Prussian

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Form German Nation

Regardless of the absence of a strong, central authority, our nation is prospering. The Hanseatic League, formed by hundreds of towns in northern Germany, has contributed to the prosperity of our nation. Intellectual growth, combined with sea and overland trading, has also helped spur the development and transform our country into a wealthy manufacturing center.

Potential requirements

Germany does not exist.
The country:

was never an end-game nation.
is not The Papal State, Holy Roman Empire or Roman Empire
has not yet enacted this decision.
is not a colonial nation.
is in the Germanic culture group except Dutch culture.
does not have the Teutonic Order mission An Empire of Iron and Blood or delayed forming Germany in the event from that mission.

If the country is AI-controlled then it:

is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
has an administrative technology of at least 20.
is not a custom nation
is not a former colonial nation.
has at least 15 cities.

Playing with normal or historical nations.

Allow

The country:

has an administrative technology of at least 20.
is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
is not at war.
is not a nomad nation.
owns core provinces:
- Berlin (50)
- München (65)
- Brunswick (57
- Augsburg (1868) or Stuttgart (70)
- Nürnberg (67) or Frankfurt (1876)
- Niederhessen (1762) or Köln (85)
- Königsberg (41) or Straßburg (75)
- Hamburg (44) or Lübeck (45)
- Dresden (61) or Erfurt (63)
owns at least 50 core provinces across the North Germany and South Germany regions.

Effects

The country:

becomes Germany.
gains 25 prestige.
gets new missions.
gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’, unless it is a custom nation.
leaves the Holy Roman Empire.
increases rank to empire.
gets a permanent claim on North Germany and South Germany regions.
gets “Increased Centralization” for 20 years, giving:
- −0.05 monthly autonomy change,
- +1 national unrest.

If the country is the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire:

Dismantle the Holy Roman Empire.

Else:

The emperor of the HRE:
- gets the opinion modifier “Left the Holy Roman Empire” ( −150 opinion / +1 yearly decay) towards Germany.
- gets the event ‘Germany breaks out of the Empire’.

AI will always take this decision

Strategy[edit | edit source]

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

Danzig is an incredibly valuable province due of its trade bonuses. Given this, Danzig can very easily be the dominant trade power in the Baltic Sea Trade Node. Pomerania, Poland, and the Teutonic Order will prioritize annexing the province. Survival will be Danzig's greatest concern.

Released as a Teutonic vassal[edit | edit source]

If released as a vassal from the Teutonic Order, Danzig will need to improve relations with nations that will be willing to support Danzig in a their war of independence. Once independent, Danzig's greatest threats will be Poland and Pomerania until the truce with the Teutonic Order ends. It may be greatly beneficial to improve relations with Austria and become part of the Holy Roman Empire. This will bring Austria to defend Danzig should Poland or the Teutonic Order attack. This will make it less likely for Poland or the Teutonic Knights to attack early on, especially as they will concentrate on fighting each other instead. Alliances with Austria or Brandenburg will help defend against Pomerania.

Due to the great trade bonuses of the Danzig province, as well as the Danzig traditions and national ideas, Danzig's focus should be to build up trade power in the Baltic Sea. The easiest expansion possibility is annexing Pomerania. Depending on Danzig's allies, the Teutonic Order is also a possibility with the added bonus that their provinces are within the Baltic trade region. Once this is done, Danzig should become a wealthy trading state, with great opportunities for expansion following similar strategies to those of Pomerania or the Teutonic Order.

Concede to the Prussian Confederation[edit | edit source]

Instead of releasing Danzig, Teutonic Order can become Danzig through the event The End of the Teutonic State.

This requires letting the Prussian Confederation Disaster happen and granting the Concede to the Prussian Confederation privilege to the Burghers to prevent the revolt.

After 1460, when at peace, the event The End of the Teutonic State offers the possibility to change to Danzig. It will move the capital to the province of Danzig and switch to Oligarchic Republic instead of a Theocracy when released as a vassal.

Country guides

Western technology group