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The regional divisions of the South of the African super-region.
Africa southern regions
Central Africa region
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East Africa region
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Kongo region
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South Africa region
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The Southern African regions are part of the Africa super-region. The nations in these regions are mainly divided into 2 main separate areas, the central inner lands and the eastern coast and the island, allowing nations in each area to try and become a local power uninterrupted before dealing with any other threat. This is especially true for inner Africa which can remain untouched by Europe well into the mid-late game. Since
Fetishism is the dominant religion in these parts, nations from one main area quick to interact with nations from the other main area will be able to double their available cults and get a bit of an advantage over their immediate neighbors.
There are many uncolonized provinces along the southern coast for outside forces - such as the European powers - to use as a stepping stone to get to Asia before turning the focus onto Africa itself. There are also uncolonized provinces acting as a divider between the aforementioned main areas which can be colonized, although it would be done at a rather great cost due to high native aggressiveness and ferocity. Controlling the trade nodes in the inner regions ensures the flow of money into Europe from its African holdings. Getting a hold of the eastern coast lines and diverting the trade coming from India will also help in obtaining the rich Asian trade.
The break-down of the Southern African regions is as follows:
Government types
Tribal government forms are the dominant type in these parts (split mostly between Tribal Monarchy and Tribal Despotism). Some nations in the east are sultanates.
Religions
Fetishist is the dominant religion in these parts at the 1444 start.
Sunni is present in the eastern part (with a bit of
Ibadi).
Technology groups
Central African is the dominant tech group in these parts.
East African in the eastern part.
Culture groups
- Great Lakes in the northern part.
- Congo in the western and central parts.
- East Bantu and Southern African in the eastern part.
Formable / Reformable nations[edit | edit source]
There are no revolter nations in this super-region.
Notes: These articles refer to the state of the world at the start of the grand-campaign (1444-11-11); meaning, if a nation is picked in other time points it may have different attributes. Table listings include: [1] 1444 starting nations, [2] 1444 releasable nations. Other tags, [3] later start/pure formables/revolters ("wild card" stats), are mentioned at the top. Worth noting, [4] a nation is assigned a home region based on its capital's location, [5] location names use the default localisation for consistency reasons (for searching in-game enter the provided province numbers). For a list of all available tags check the countries article.
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Notes:
For countries in the
Great Lakes culture group.
Traditions:
- +1 Attrition for enemies
- +25% Looting speed
Source of the Nile
- +15% National manpower modifier
Heirs of Kitara
- +1 Yearly prestige
No Illegitimate Children
- +50% Chance of new heir
Holy Lineages
- +2 Tolerance of the true faith
Emitwe
- −10% Infantry cost
Unity of the Clans
- +10% Infantry combat ability
Development of Clientship
- +10% National tax modifier
Ambition:
- +1 Merchant
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Notes:
For countries in the
Kongo culture group.
Traditions:
- +1 Attrition for enemies
- −10% Land attrition
The Kongo River Basin
- +10% Fort defense
Elephant Hunts
- +10% National manpower modifier
Aristocratic Merit
- −10% Stability cost modifier
Initiation Rites
- −10% Infantry cost
Aggressive Migration
- −10% Culture conversion cost
Subordinate Chiefs
- −1 National unrest
The Ivory Trade
- +10% Trade efficiency
Ambition:
- +1 Leader without upkeep
State
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Government
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Religion
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Tech group
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National ideas
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Culture group
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Capital
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Notes
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Buganda
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Interlacustrine |
Great Lakes (Ganda) |
Buganda (4064) |
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Buha
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Interlacustrine |
Great Lakes (Rwandan) |
Ruguru (4072) |
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Bunyoro
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Interlacustrine |
Great Lakes (Ganda) |
Bunyoro (4065) |
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Burundi
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Interlacustrine |
Great Lakes (Rwandan) |
Nkoma (4070) |
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Busoga
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Interlacustrine |
Great Lakes (Ganda) |
Busoga (4062) |
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Chokwe
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Kongolese |
Congo (Chokwe) |
Ishindi (4095) |
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Kalundwe
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Kongolese |
Congo (Luba) |
Kalundwe (4096) |
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Karagwe
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Interlacustrine |
Great Lakes (Ganda) |
Karagwe (4063) |
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Kazembe
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Kongolese |
Congo (Luba) |
Luapala (4100) |
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Kikondja
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Kongolese |
Congo (Luba) |
Upemba (4098) |
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Kuba
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 Great Man |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Kuban |
Congo (Kuba) |
Kuba (4089) |
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Luba
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Luban |
Congo (Luba) |
Luba (4097) |
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Nkore
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Interlacustrine |
Great Lakes (Ganda) |
Nkore (4066) |
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Rwanda
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Interlacustrine |
Great Lakes (Rwandan) |
Nduga (4067) |
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Notes:
For countries with
Malagasy primary culture.
Traditions:
- −10% Stability cost modifier
- −20% Light ship cost
Fortify the Coastline
- +15% Fort defense
Zafivolamena
- +1 Yearly legitimacy
Pirate Ports
- +10% Embargo efficiency
- +15% Privateer efficiency
Martial Traditions
- +10% National manpower modifier
Sacred Law
- −1 National unrest
Control of the Foreign Traders
- +10% Trade efficiency
Permanent Taxation System
- +10% National tax modifier
Ambition:
- +25% Naval force limit modifier
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Notes:
For countries with
Swahili primary culture.
Traditions:
- −20% Light ship cost
- +25% Trade range
Indian Ocean Trade
- +10% Trade efficiency
- −10% Sailor maintenance
Monsoon Season
- +1 Naval leader maneuver
Great Mosque of Kilwa
- +1 Tolerance of the true faith
Indian Ocean Melting Pot
- −5% Idea cost
Recruit the Unbelievers
- −15% Mercenary maintenance
Ivory Trade
- +10% Production efficiency
Familiar Presence Abroad
- +1 Diplomatic reputation
- +1 Diplomatic relation
Ambition:
- +10% Global trade power
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Notes:
For countries with
Nyasa or
Makua primary culture.
Traditions:
- +10% National manpower modifier
- +10% Infantry combat ability
Warrior Culture
- −15% Mercenary maintenance
Maravi Influences
- −10% Stability cost modifier
Control of the Zambezi Trade
- +25% Domestic trade power
Strengthen the Chieftaincies
- −1 National unrest
Centralizing the Mbona cult
- +1 Yearly devotion
- +1 Yearly legitimacy
Wealth of the Shire Valley
- −15% Diplomatic annexation cost
Loyal Representatives
- +10% National tax modifier
Ambition:
- +20% Income from vassals
State
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Government
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Religion
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Tech group
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National ideas
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Culture group
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Capital
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Notes
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Antemoro
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Sunni
Shafi'i school
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East African |
Antemoro |
East Bantu (Malagasy) |
Antemoro (4026) |
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Betsimisaraka
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
East African |
Betsimisaraka |
East Bantu (Malagasy) |
Vatomandry (4025) |
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Imerina
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 Tribal Despotism |
Fetishist |
East African |
Imerina |
East Bantu (Malagasy) |
Merina (1792) |
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Kilwa
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 Eastern Plutocracy |
Sunni
Shafi'i school
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East African |
Kilwan |
East Bantu (Swahili) |
Kilwa (1196) |
Overlord of Sofala
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Lundu
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 Tribal Despotism |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Zambezi |
Southern African (Nyasa) |
Lundu (4039) |
Vassal of Maravi
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Mahafaly
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 Tribal Despotism |
Fetishist |
East African |
Malagasy |
East Bantu (Malagasy) |
Mahafaly (4028) |
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Makua
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Zambezi |
Southern African (Makua) |
Makua (4034) |
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Malindi
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Sunni
Shafi'i school
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East African |
Swahili |
East Bantu (Swahili) |
Malindi (1203) |
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Maravi
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 Tribal Despotism |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Maravi |
Southern African (Nyasa) |
Kalonga (4040) |
Overlord of Lundu
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Mombasa
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Sunni
Shafi'i school
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East African |
Swahili |
East Bantu (Swahili) |
Mombasa (1202) |
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Pate
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Ibadi
Shafi'i school
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East African |
Swahili |
East Bantu (Swahili) |
Pate (2796) |
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Sakalava
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 Tribal Despotism |
Fetishist |
East African |
Malagasy |
East Bantu (Malagasy) |
Menabe (1193) |
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Tumbuka
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Tumbuka |
Southern African (Nyasa) |
Tumbuka (4045) |
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Notes:
For
Kongo,
Loango and
Ndongo.
Traditions:
- +10% Trade efficiency
- −20% Land attrition
Kongolese Tax Exchange
- +10% National tax modifier
Election of Manikongos
- +50% Chance of new heir
Imported European Weaponry
- −10% Military technology cost
Diplomacy With European Monarchs
- +1 Diplomatic reputation
- −25% Envoy travel time
The Triangle Trade
- +10% Provincial trade power modifier
- +5% Infantry combat ability
Foreign Demand For Slaves
- +10% Production efficiency
Defend Against the Colonists
- +5% Discipline
Ambition:
- +30% Improve relations
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Notes:
For countries in the
Kongo culture group.
Traditions:
- +1 Attrition for enemies
- −10% Land attrition
The Kongo River Basin
- +10% Fort defense
Elephant Hunts
- +10% National manpower modifier
Aristocratic Merit
- −10% Stability cost modifier
Initiation Rites
- −10% Infantry cost
Aggressive Migration
- −10% Culture conversion cost
Subordinate Chiefs
- −1 National unrest
The Ivory Trade
- +10% Trade efficiency
Ambition:
- +1 Leader without upkeep
State
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Government
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Religion
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Tech group
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National ideas
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Culture group
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Capital
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Notes
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Kasanje
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Kongolese |
Congo (Mbangala) |
Kasanje (4082) |
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Kongo
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Kongo |
Congo (Kongolese) |
Mpemba (1170) |
Overlord of Loango and Ndongo
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Loango
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 Great Man |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Kongo |
Congo (Kongolese) |
Loango (1166) |
Vassal of Kongo
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Lunda
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Lunda |
Congo (Lunda) |
Rund (4092) |
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Ndongo
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Kongo |
Congo (Mbundu) |
Ndongo (1171) |
Vassal of Kongo
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Soyo
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Kongolese |
Congo (Kongolese) |
Soyo (4080) |
- Releasable by
Kongo
- Available by date (1590)
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Tyo
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 Great Man |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Kongolese |
Congo (Kongolese) |
Anziku (1169) |
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Yaka
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Kongolese |
Congo (Yaka) |
Yaka (4085) |
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Notes:
For countries with
Nyasa or
Makua primary culture.
Traditions:
- +10% National manpower modifier
- +10% Infantry combat ability
Warrior Culture
- −15% Mercenary maintenance
Maravi Influences
- −10% Stability cost modifier
Control of the Zambezi Trade
- +25% Domestic trade power
Strengthen the Chieftaincies
- −1 National unrest
Centralizing the Mbona cult
- +1 Yearly devotion
- +1 Yearly legitimacy
Wealth of the Shire Valley
- −15% Diplomatic annexation cost
Loyal Representatives
- +10% National tax modifier
Ambition:
- +20% Income from vassals
State
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Government
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Religion
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Tech group
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National ideas
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Culture group
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Capital
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Notes
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Butua
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 Tribal Despotism |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Butua |
Southern African (Shona) |
Butua (1185) |
Vassal of Mutapa
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Mutapa
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Fetishist |
Central African |
Mutapan |
Southern African (Shona) |
Zimbabwe (1184) |
Overlord of Butua
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Sofala
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 Tribal Monarchy |
Sunni
Shafi'i school
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East African |
Zambezi |
Southern African (Nyasa) |
Sofala (1186) |
Vassal of Kilwa
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Notes: These articles refer to the state of the world at the start of the grand-campaign (1444-11-11); meaning, if a nation is picked in other time points it may have different attributes. Table listings include: [1] 1444 starting nations, [2] 1444 releasable nations. Other tags, [3] later start/pure formables/revolters ("wild card" stats), are mentioned at the top. Worth noting, [4] a nation is assigned a home region based on its capital's location, [5] location names use the default localisation for consistency reasons (for searching in-game enter the provided province numbers). For a list of all available tags check the countries article.