Prussia

Primary culture

Prussian (Germanic)

Capital province

Königsberg (41)

Government

Prussian Monarchy

State religion

Protestant

Technology group

Western

Prussian ideas

Traditions:

+0.5 Yearly army tradition

−10% Aggressive expansion impact

Legacy of the Teutonic Knights

−10% Stability cost modifier

+1 Tolerance of the true faith

The Soldier-King of Prussia

−1% Yearly army tradition decay

Army Professionalism

+20% Morale of armies

Noble Cadets

+10% Nobility loyalty equilibrium

The Goose Step

+20% Infantry combat ability

Regimental Cantons

+25% National manpower modifier

−10% Recruitment time

Religious Toleration

−5% Development cost

+1 Tolerance of heretics

Ambition:

+5% Discipline

For the region, see Prussia (region).

Prussia (German: Preußen) is one of the formable countries in Europe and can be formed by Brandenburg, the Teutonic Order, or any country with Prussian, Saxon, or Pomeranian culture (besides end-game tags such as Germany and a unified, centralised Holy Roman Empire). It also exists in campaigns started in 1525 or later. Prussia is a powerful military state with strong morale, discipline and tradition; enough to ensure strong generals in commanding large armies, well-trained troops in aforementioned armies and good military rulers.

If played correctly, Prussia can dominate Central Europe and the rest of the HRE. Prussia is considered one of the more advanced nations due to the difficult requirements and challenges that must be overcome to form, therefore it is not recommended for beginners. However, once inner quarrels are settled and the homeland is secured it can easily become one of the most entertaining yet still challenging nations. Prussia can also play a decisive role in the League Wars.

Prussian monarchy[edit]

The Prussian Monarchy is a unique government type available only for Prussia that gives a major advantage in military power income. Having this government ensures:

−2 National unrest
−0.02 Monthly war exhaustion
−0.075 Monthly autonomy change
+10 Maximum absolutism
+3 Monarch military skill (for future monarchs)
−50% Governing capacity
+10% Nobility loyalty equilibrium

Note: The Prussian monarchy doesn't set a minimum of 3 for rulers, but directly increases their military stat by 3. Due to the way ruler stats are calculated, it gives a 5/8 (62.5%) chance of getting a 6 ruler.

Militarization[edit]

Prussian monarchies have a unique system that gives army-oriented bonuses the more militarized the nation gets on a scale of 0 to 100%. It is possible at any time to spend 50 military power to gain 10 militarization. At 100% militarization of the state the country will gain:

	+10%	Discipline
	+20%	Manpower recovery speed
	−20%	Land maintenance modifier

Monthly militarization is affected by the following:

	Triggers
+0.02	Has completed the Prussian mission 'Empowered Junkers'
+0.02	Has enacted the nobility privilege 'Junker Supremacy'
+0.05	Has enacted the Republican government reform 'Stratocratic Administration'
+0.100	Army tradition (at 100%)
+0.025	Legitimacy (at 100%)
+0.000	Legitimacy (at 50%)
-0.025	Legitimacy (at 0%)
-0.010	Over Governing Capacity (per 1%)
-0.250	Bankruptcy

Formation[edit]

There are three possible decisions that form Prussia. One is for the Teutonic Order, and is based on the secularization of that order into the Duchy of Prussia in 1525. One is for Brandenburg, based on the Electors of Brandenburg, having inherited the Duchy of Prussia, crowning themselves King in Prussia in 1701. The last is for any other country with Prussian, Saxon or Pomeranian culture, representing another German country taking the path that Brandenburg did historically. Note that the latter two decisions will elevate the nation to kingdom rank and will consequently make it leave the Holy Roman Empire unless it is an elector.

id

Form Kingdom of Prussia

There is only one king in the Empire, the king of Bohemia. At the same time our lands in Prussia are not a historic part of the Empire, let us declare ourselves King in Prussia to reflect our grander status than the other electors.

Potential requirements

Playing with normal or historical nations
Has never been an end-game tag
Has not formed Prussia before
Does not have the Celestial Empire government reform
Is Brandenburg
If AI-controlled:
- Is not a custom nation
- Prussia does not exist
- Either the Protestant or Reformed religion is enabled

Allow

Prussia does not exist
Administrative technology is at least 10
Religion is Protestant or Reformed
Owns core province Königsberg (41)
Owns core province Danzig (43) or Stolp (2995)
Is not at war

Effects

The country:

becomes Prussia
gets new missions.
gets the modifier “Increased Centralization” for 20 years with the following effects:
- −0.05 monthly autonomy change,
- +1 national unrest.
gains 5 prestige
changes its primary culture to Prussian
gains a permanent claim on all non-owned provinces in the West Prussia and East Prussia areas

If Prussia:

is a member of the Holy Roman Empire but not the emperor or an elector
- then all its provinces are removed from the HRE.
is a duchy and the emperor DLC is not enabled or the HRE does not exist:
- then it becomes a kingdom.
does not have custom or Prussian ideas
- then it gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’.
is a republic:
- then it enacts the government reform Stratocratic Administration
is not a republic:
- then it changes its government to monarchy and enacts the government reform Prussian Monarchy
has the States General reform
- then the States General reform gets removed

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

Gain 1 base tax

One random owned province with Saxon or Pomeranian culture that is not the capital:

Change culture to Prussian

Change the capital's culture to Prussian

id

Reform into Prussia

The age of crusading knights is fading fast. There will come a time when we no longer stand to gain by holding on to the trappings of a monastic order. Besides, the Grandmaster would much rather be a Duke... or King. By reforming into a secular state, we can revitalize our administration and gain the respect of our neighbors.

Potential requirements

Playing with normal or historical nations
Has never been an end-game tag
Has not formed Prussia before
Is Teutonic Order
Does not have the Celestial Empire government reform
Is not a colonial nation
If AI-controlled:
- Is not a custom nation
- Prussia does not exist
- Either the Protestant or Reformed religion is enabled
- Is not a former colonial nation

Allow

Prussia does not exist
Administrative technology is at least 10
Is not at war
Religion is Protestant or Reformed
Owns core province Königsberg (41)

Effects

If Königsberg (41) is part of the HRE, but its owner is not a member then:

the province is removed from the HRE.
the Holy Roman Emperor:
- gets the opinion modifier “Removed provinces from the Empire” towards the owner, worth −50 opinion with a yearly decay of 1.
- loses 1 imperial authority.

Königsberg (41):

becomes the new capital of the owner country.

The country:

becomes Prussia
gets new missions.
gains a permanent claim on all non-owned provinces in the West Prussia and East Prussia areas
gains 25 prestige
gets the modifier “Increased Centralization” for 20 years with the following effects:
- −0.05 monthly autonomy change,
- +1 national unrest.

If Prussia:

is a republic:
- then it enacts the government reform Stratocratic Administration
is not a republic:
- then it changes its government to monarchy and enacts the government reform Prussian Monarchy
has the States General reform
- then the States General reform gets removed
does not have custom or Prussian ideas
- then it gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’.

Every neighbouring monarchy:

Gain opinion modifier “Secularized Monastic Order” (+25, decaying by −2.5 for 25 years) towards this country

id

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

Playing with normal or historical nations
Has never been an end-game tag
Has not formed Prussia before
Primary culture is Pomeranian, Saxon or Prussian
Is not Prussia, Germany, the Holy Roman Empire, Brandenburg
Is not the Teutonic Order with theocracy government reform enabled
Does not have the Celestial Empire government reform
Is not a theocracy
If AI-controlled:
- Is not playing a custom nation
- The Protestant or Reformed religion is enabled
- Prussia does not exist

Allow

Prussia does not exist
Administrative technology is at least 10
is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
Is not a steppe horde
Is not at war
Religion is Reformed or Protestant
Owns core provinces Königsberg (41), Warmia (42) and Danzig (43)

Effects

The country:

becomes Prussia
gets new missions.
gets the modifier “Increased Centralization” for 20 years with the following effects:
- −0.05 monthly autonomy change,
- +1 national unrest.
changes its government to monarchy
enacts the government reform Prussian Monarchy
gains 25 prestige
changes its primary culture to Prussian
gains a permanent claim on all non-owned provinces in the West Prussia and East Prussia areas

If Prussia:

is a member of the Holy Roman Empire but not the emperor or an elector
- then all its provinces are removed from the HRE.
is a duchy and the emperor DLC is not enabled or the HRE does not exist:
- then it becomes a kingdom.
is a republic:
- then it enacts the government reform Stratocratic Administration
is not a republic:
- then it changes its government to monarchy and enacts the government reform Prussian Monarchy
has the States General reform
- then the States General reform gets removed
does not have custom or Prussian ideas
- then it gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’.