Switzerland

Switzerland
Basic Data
Religion	Catholic (1313-1528) Reformed (1528-1910) Secular (1910-present)
Culture	Swiss
Tech Group	Western
Government	Administrative Republic (1313-1798) Constitutional Republic (1798-1939) Presidential Republic (1939-present)
Government Rank	Duchy
Capital Province	Bern (165)
Technical Data
Tag	SWI

General Information

Switzerland is playable from 1313 to the present day. This is because Switzerland has never been conquered, and has maintained its independence for over 700 years, untouched and stable, despite being at the center of the bloodiest conflicts in human history: World War I and World War II. Switzerland was a member of the Holy Roman Empire until the HRE was finally dissolved in 1806 by Napoleon Bonaparte's Revolutionary France.

See also: France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Zürich, The Papal State

Strategy

Present Day

As Switzerland you are going to want to join the European Union. You can do this via decision when you fit the requirements for joining. Switzerland borders 4 countries: Germany to the north, Austria to the east, Italy to the south, and France to the west. Improve relations with all four of them to make them friendly and less likely to be hostile towards you.

Decisions

Form Germany

Requirements:

• Primary culture is in the Germanic Culture Group except:
  • Dutch, Flemish, Anglo-Saxon, and Austrian
• Is not:
  • The Papal State
  • Holy Roman Empire
  • England
  • European Union
• Germany does not exist
• Administrative Technology at Least 20
• Is not a subject nation
• Is not a nomad nation
• Is not the Holy Roman Emperor
• At Peace
• Owns Core Province: Mecklenburg, Brandenburg, Altmark, Lüneburg, Brunswick, Anhalt, Saxony, Leipzig, Thüringen, Nürnberg and Alsace or Königsberg

Upon Enactment:

• Country changes to Germany
• Gain25 Prestige
• Gain a permanent claim on the German Region
• Set government rank to Empire.
• Gain country modifier Increased Centralization for 20 years:
  • -0.05 Monthly Autonomy Change
  • +1 National Unrest

Swiss Ideas and Traditions

Traditions:

1. +10% National Manpower Modifier
2. +10% Infantry Combat Ability

Ideas:

1. The Swiss Confederation: -10% Stability Cost Modifier
2. Swiss Mercenaries: -25% Mercenary Maintenance
3. Alpine Defensiveness: -20% Fort Maintenance
4. Oasis of Peace and Prosperity: -10% Development Cost
5. Swiss Tolerance: +2 Tolerance of Heretics
6. Haven for Refugees: +1 Yearly Prestige
7. Clockwork: +10% Production Efficiency

Ambitions:

1. +5% Discipline