Pskov

Primary culture

Novgorodian (East Slavic)

Capital province

Pskov (274)

Government

Veche Republic

State religion

Orthodox

Technology group

Eastern

Pskovian ideas

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Traditions:

+1 Merchant

+15% Caravan power

Veche of Pskov

+1 Possible advisor

Legacy of Daumantas

+5% Recover army morale speed

Balt Mercenaries

−10% Mercenary maintenance

Pskov Charter

−2 National unrest

The Knights Guard

+25% Mercenary manpower

Arts and Crafts of Pskov

+10% Global trade power

Pskov Before All Others

+20% Trade steering

Ambition:

+20% Goods produced modifier

For the area, see Pskov (area).

Pskov is a country in Russia (region). It is surrounded by Novgorod to the east and north, Lithuania to the south and the Livonian Order to the west. It starts in 1444 as a vassal of Muscovy.

Missions[edit | edit source]

Main article: Russian Principalities missions

Through conquest and diplomacy Russia has managed to transform from a mere settlement into a dominant principality. After several eastern expeditions the Mongol hordes have finally been subdued and a centralized Russian state, ruled under the suzerainty of the Tsar, is emerging. Influences from Western Europe are helping us modernize and reform our nation and Western style of education is being adopted.

Potential requirements

The country:

was never an end-game nation.
is not the Papal State, the Holy Roman Empire, Russia or Poland.
has not yet enacted this decision.
is not a colonial nation.
has Muscovite, Novgorodian or Ryazanian as primary culture.

If the country is AI-controlled, then it:

is not a custom nation
is not a former colonial nation.
has at least 3 cities
Russia does not exist

Playing with normal or historical nations

Allow

Russia 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.
has not enacted the 'States General' government reform.
owns its core provinces:
- Moskva (295)
- Novgorod (310)
- Smolensk (293) or Ryazan (301)
- Tver (294) or Yaroslavl (308)
- Nizhny Novgorod (306) or Vladimir (307)

Effects

The country:

becomes Russia.
gains 25 prestige.
gets new missions.
gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’, unless it is a custom nation.
becomes an empire.
removes all provinces from the Holy Roman Empire, if it is a member and not an elector or the emperor.
if is not revolutionary
- becomes a monarchy if is not already
- enacts 'Tsardom' government reform ^[1].
gains a permanent claim on:
- Russia (region)
- Pontic Steppe region
- Ural region
(Hidden) if was formed by Novgorod:
- completes the missions Invade Novgorod and Conquer Novgorod without rewards.
gets “Increased Centralization” for 20 years, giving:
- −0.05 monthly autonomy change,
- +1 national unrest.

Strategy[edit | edit source]

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

One obvious starting strategy is to ask Muscovy's rivals to support independence while Pskov gathers strength. However, Muscovy will usually declare war on Novgorod in the first few months of the campaign, nullifying their primary rival, and may not get another serious rival (Poland, Denmark) for years - long enough for them to consolidate their position and be very difficult for the player + allies to defeat.

An alternate strategy is to simply start a new game until Lithuania and Muscovy start off as rivals, and then declare war for independence as soon as possible (December 11, 1444) with no support at all. Muscovy will be unable to get military access through either Lithuania or Novgorod, as they are both rivals, and the player can allow the ticking war score and length of war modifiers to improve until Muscovy will accept independence in a peace treaty. An added benefit of this is that Muscovy will not declare war on Novgorod until the independence war is complete, giving Novgorod time to consolidate its position.

From there, the player can expand into Livonia relatively easily, while seeking alliances with Novgorod, Denmark, Poland, the Hordes, or even Muscovy themselves, as a partner rather than a vassal.