Russia

Primary culture

Muscovite (East Slavic)

Capital province

Moskva (295)

Government

Tsardom

State religion

Orthodox

Technology group

Eastern

Russian ideas

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Traditions:

+33% National manpower modifier

−10% Core-creation cost

Land of the Rus

−10% Aggressive expansion impact

Siberian Frontier

Automatically discover adjacent when a colony is built.

May establish Siberian Frontiers

Russian Artillery Yard

−10% Artillery cost

+10% Artillery combat ability

Life-Long Conscription

+50% Land force limit modifier

Abolish the Mestnichestvo

−0.10 Yearly corruption

The Table of Ranks

+0.25 Yearly army tradition

−10% Advisor cost

Broaden the curriculum of the Cadet Corps

+5% Morale of armies

−10% Fire damage received

Ambition:

+1 Yearly legitimacy

+0.3 Yearly republican tradition

+1 Yearly devotion

For the region, see Russia (region).

Russia does not exist at the beginning of the Grand Campaign; it is a formable country. Historically, the Tsardom of Russia was formed by the Grand Principality of Muscovy on 16 January 1547 when Ivan IV the Terrible crowned himself the "Tsar and Grand Duke of all Rus'", and Muscovy will usually form Russia in most campaigns. It is also possible (but more challenging) to form Russia as Novgorod and even more challenging to form it as Ryazan or Tver.^[1] Russia's primary strength lies in its lineup of geography, ideas, and abilities to create an unconquerable juggernaut when ruled by the player and an often formidable opponent when left to its own devices.

Tsardom[edit | edit source]

The Tsardom is a special government for Orthodox Russia and Ruthenia with fixed empire rank. It uses ‘Russian Government’ mechanics as well as ‘Russian Principalities’ and ‘Veche Republics’. The Tsardom has the following benefits:

+20% National manpower modifier
−0.05 Monthly autonomy change
+350 Governing capacity
+0.5 Yearly absolutism

Russian Government abilities[edit | edit source]

Uses Russian government mechanics: Each year, this government gathers 3 + ruler skill progress in each category (//). Once 100 progress in a category is reached, the related government interaction can be activated:

Icon	Ability	Type	Effects
	Reform Sudebnik		−10% local autonomy in all provinces
	Support Oprichnina		−30% progress for all rebel factions
	Raise Streltsy		−2 war exhaustion, raises 20% of forcelimit as streltsy units in the capital.

If not activated the points continue to gather until 150 is reached and any more is lost.

Fabricate Claim on Area[edit | edit source]

A tsardom can claim an entire area owned by a country instead of individual provinces for just +50% the spy network cost. Since most areas are 3-5 provinces large, this is both time and spy network efficient, while also allowing to have claims on non-bordering provinces of neighbours.

Great Veche Republic[edit | edit source]

The Great Veche Republic is a special government for Orthodox 'East Slavic ' Russia and Ruthenia with fixed empire rank. It uses ‘Russian Government’ mechanics as well as ‘Russian Principalities’ and ‘Veche Republics’. The Great Veche Republic has the following benefits:

+20% National manpower modifier
+1 Merchant
+30 Maximum absolutism
+300 Governing capacity

Can construct a trade post for 50 administrative power, giving +10 trade power, in one owned province per trade node (except the node containing the main trade city).

Can lead a trade league and create trading cities.

Russian Government abilities[edit | edit source]

Uses Russian government mechanics: Each year, this government gathers 3 + ruler skill progress in each category (//). Once 100 progress in a category is reached, the related government interaction can be activated:

Icon	Ability	Type	Effects
	Reform Sudebnik		−10% local autonomy in all provinces
	Support Oprichnina		−30% progress for all rebel factions
	Raise Streltsy		−2 war exhaustion, raises 20% of forcelimit as streltsy units in the capital.

If not activated the points continue to gather until 150 is reached and any more is lost.

Siberian Frontier[edit | edit source]

Siberian frontier is a unique colonization system primarily for Russia to model its rapid expansion into Siberia. Once a united Russia unlocks its second national idea, it may establish a Siberian Frontier colony in any empty province with a direct land connection to its capital passing through non-colony provinces. Establishing a frontier costs 20 diplomatic power. The new colony will start with 5 settlers instead of the usual 10. Frontier provinces do not count towards the colony limit or require monthly maintenance. They grow at a varying rate of +5 – 15 settlers per month, but since many Siberian Frontiers can be established at the same time, Russia can reach the Pacific Ocean fairly quickly.

Formation[edit | edit source]

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Form Russian Nation

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 ^[2].
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.

Both red provinces are needed to form Russia, along with one of each pair of green, purple, and orange provinces. Forming Russia will grant permanent claims on all the light brown provinces

Missions[edit | edit source]

Main article: Russian missions

Russian Missions focus entirely on expansion of the motherland. Historical actions such as expansion into the Eastern Steppes, Colonization of Siberia, and capture of the "Window on the West" are encouraged by missions granting claims and modifiers upon completion.

Events[edit | edit source]

Main article: Russian events

Russia's rich and interesting history is represented in game by several dynamic historical events including, most importantly, the Pomjestija Reform, Time of Troubles, the Grand Embassy, and even the rise of the Romanov Dynasty.

The Pomjestija Reform[edit | edit source]

Russia shares The Pomjestija Reform event with Muscovy, an event that grants reduced technology cost for 10 years.

Time of Troubles[edit | edit source]

Russia runs the risk of running into their Time of Troubles at any point between 1550 and 1650 if its stability is below 0. This event series gives neighbours opportunities to back pretenders to the Russian throne, which will further extend Russia's internal chaos. To bring an end to the Time of Troubles, Russia (or Muscovy) must not be at war, have a war exhaustion less than 3, no revolts going on, positive stability and not have the Usurper on the Throne modifier. Once all these conditions have been met, the mean time for the End of the Time of Troubles event to fire is 24 months.

The Grand Embassy[edit | edit source]

The Grand Embassy event is modelled after Peter the Great's accomplishments in the late 17th century. If Russia has not westernised, its monarch has good stats, and the date is late enough it is possible for the monarch to travel around Europe, learning various things for his country and increasing relations with neutral nations.

Decisions[edit | edit source]

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Make St. Petersburg the Capital

As a more western oriented state, Russia must have their capital in the west, and St. Petersburg will be our glorious beacon!

Potential requirements

Playing with normal or historical nations

The country:

is Russia.
owns Neva (33).
does not have Neva (33) as capital.
has not enacted this decision before.
if the country is AI-controlled then it is not a custom nation.

Allow

Russia:

has a core on Neva (33).
Neva (33) is part of a state.
is not at war.

Effects

Russia:

loses ducats equal to 1 year's worth of income.
gains 100 prestige.

If Neva (33) 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.

Neva (33):

becomes the new capital of the owner country.
changes its name to St. Petersburg (with province capital St. Petersburg).
gains 6 base tax.
gains 3 base manpower.
changes its culture to the culture of the former capital.
if it does not have a level 3 center of trade
- its center of trade gains 1 level

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Establish Russian Patriarchate

Constantinople is no longer the bastion and defense of Christianity. We need to pick up the mantle and establish a third Rome.

Potential requirements

Playing with normal or historical nations

The country:

is Russia.
is Orthodox.
does not have the country modifier “Russian Patriarchate”.
does not have the mission “Russian Patriarchate”.
if the country is AI-controlled then it is not a custom nation.

Allow

Russia:

is not at war.
has a prestige of at least +2.
has less than 3 innovative ideas.

Constantinople (151) is not owned by Byzantium.

Effects

Russia:

gets the modifier “Russian Patriarchate” for the rest of the campaign with the following effect:
- -20% cost of reducing war exhaustion.

Strategy[edit | edit source]

Main articles: Muscovy#Strategy, Novgorod#Strategy

Virtually every Muscovy playthrough will involve forming Russia, and the vast majority of Russia games start with Muscovy. Forming Russia will likely also be the goal when playing Novgorod or one of the weaker Russian states. For detailed strategy see the respective page of the nation you want to start as.

Achievements[edit | edit source]

All belongs to Mother Russia

Start as a country of Russian culture and form Russia.

Relentless Push East

Starting as a Russian nation, By 1600 own the East Siberian Coastline.

Notes[edit | edit source]

↑ Theoretically, any other of the small Russian-culture nations in Eastern Europe ( Rostov, Beloozero, Odoyev, Pskov, Yaroslavl) could also form Russia, but since these are extremely weak, this is very difficult.
↑ If the country is not Orthodox, the Tsardom reform is removed immediately.