It is imperative that every citizen of our nation, from prince to peasant, has access to spiritual guidance from our priesthood. Every village must have a church.
Constantinople cannot be the spiritual center of Orthodox Christianity without the legitimacy of the Byzantine Emperor. We need to pick up the mantle and establish a Third Rome!
Although the great Alexander Nevsky protected Rus from the Teutonic and Swedish pillagers, the Mantle of the Protection of Rus has passed to Muscovy. We must conquer Novgorod and make the Princes of Novgorod see the truth by force of arms.
The following provinces and areas are owned by Russia or its non-tributary subjects:
We fear that Russia is being left behind by the other states of Europe, we must not remain backward. Russia must acquire a coast on the Baltic to act as our window on the west.
The following areas are owned by Russia or its non-tributary subjects:
Estonia
Livonia
Curonia
Russia gets "Baltic Ambition" for 15 years, giving:
The Polish Commonwealth is both weak and unfit to rule the proud Ruthenian and Byelorussian peoples and other countries have also come to this realization. It is high time we act before the region is partitioned among our rivals.
The following region is owned by Russia or its non-tributary subjects:
Poland is a weak state led by weak rulers. The relevant nations of the world, and our own nation foremost, should carve up their nation at the first opportunity.
The following areas are owned by Russia or its non-tributary subjects:
Malopolska
Red Ruthenia
Mazovia
Sandomierz
Russia gets the "Partition of Poland" for 20 years, giving:
The Russian state had laid claim to the title of 'Third Rome'. To legitimize this claim in the eyes of the world, we must control the City of the World's Desire, Constantinople itself.
The following areas are owned by Russia or its non-tributary subjects:
The constant threat of raids from the nomads to our south must come to an end. From the area of Tambov we can prepare to strike out against the hordes.
We must take the fight to the Tatars of the Golden Horde. We must plant the banner of Russia in their steppe heartlands because it all belongs to Mother Russia.
The following areas are owned by Russia or its non-tributary subjects:
Tambov
Lower Don
Astrakhan
Saratov
Tambov, Lower Don, Astrakhan and Saratov areas gets "Convert the Steppes" for 15 years, giving:
Though we have defeated many of the most threatening hordes, we can further improve our strategic position in the Steppes. Let us consolidate in the region and subjugate any remaining nomads.
The following areas are owned by Russia or its non-tributary subjects:
Nogai
Lower Yik
Russia owns all colonized provinces in the following regions:
The Principality of Great Perm has enjoyed much autonomy since the end of Novgorodian rule. But now that our nation looks eastward, it must be brought fully into the fold.
We have started to drive the Tatars out of Siberia, to strengthen our hold on these regions we must establish forts so they can be brought into Russian control.
Russia owns at least 15 fully colonized provinces in West Siberia region.
All natives of Siberia must pay a tribute of furs to the Tsar. Our colonization of Western Siberia must be completed so that the reach of our yasak collectors is extended.
Our expansion eastwards will be complete with the incorporation of the Manchurian coast. There we shall found a city, Vladivostok, that will be the center of our commercial and naval efforts in the Pacific and East Asia.
The following areas are owned by Russia or its non-tributary subjects:
The native peoples of Eastern Siberia must now submit to the yasak fur tribute. In exchange for tools and trinkets, the indigenous population must submit to our rule or face dire consequences.
The following region is owned by Russia or its non-tributary subjects:
East Siberia
All provinces producing Fur in East Siberia (region) gains "Siberian Fur Production" for 20 years, giving:
Our quest to monopolize the fur trade takes us even further eastward. It is time to set sail for the shores of the Americas and establish a colony in Alaska, where new opportunities for fur will be abundant.
The following region is owned by Russia or its non-tributary subjects:
Colonial Alaska
Russia gets "Russian America" for 20 years, giving:
Ruthless efficiency on the part of the Tsar is the only way for the state to prosper. Both the civil and military bureaucracy must answer directly to the Tsar in all matters.
The Tsar cannot rule alone. The state must be divided into a series of executive offices, or Prikaz, to aid the Tsar's rule and organize his government.
The wheels of industry turn ever onwards, and Russia must not be left by the wayside as new production technology becomes available. The state must construct and control as many large manufactories as possible.
The Age of Revolution is upon us and Russia must take a side. Will we answer liberty's call and join the revolution, or shall we oppose it with reactionary might?