County of Bronzehill

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It is said that the only beings the emperor can trust are the dogs of Bronzehill. In 792, Emperor Grover II granted the Bronze Mountains to a group of ex-slaves fleeing Diamond Mountain. Since then the County of Bronzehill has grown and prospered as a loyal subject of The Empire. the dogs of Bronzehill are peaceful, hardworking, and freedom-loving. While they are still loyal to the Emperor, there are many who now recognize that powerful griffons have been exploiting them. The collapse of The Griffonian Empire and the republican uprisings of 978 have further shaken their world view. With dark clouds looming, the hounds of Bronzehill are anxious for what the future might hold.

Lore[]

In 792 the dogs of Bronzehill's ancestors came as refugees fleeing the oppressive rule of Diamond mountain, making the arduous trek seeking freedom from their enslavement. In his mercy, Emperor Grover II granted the Bronze Mountains north of Griffenheim as their new homeland, allowing the refugees to settle and prosper.

Since then the hounds of Bronzehill have become fiercely loyal to the Griffonian Emperors, serving faithfully and diligently as guards and advisors to the imperial dynasty.

The mountains contain vast wealth and resources that have helped Bronzehill and Griffenhiem grow, however this has often come at the exploitation of many hounds and the recent economic downturn after the collapse of the Empire has ushered in a new wave of poverty and economic stagnation. Efforts to recover have been hampered by the fact that very little of the nation's burgeoning industry is domestically owned, with large chunks being operated from firms based in Griffenhiem and other imperial trade centers. In recent years this has lead to a fierce debate of whether or not the hounds assets are better managed by their griffon allies or if they should instead be nationalized and put in the paws of Bronzehill's inhabitants. In the meantime, the new Grover V Industrial Park in Ravensburg is nearing completion, offering new jobs and opportunities to the hounds and griffons of Bronzehill.

As part of the Imperial Heartlands, Bronzehill is bordered by friendly regimes and united under Imperial Protection as a vassal state. With the Imperial Capital to the south, Strawberry Duchy to the west, and The Sunstriker Clan to the north, as well as The knights of Hellquil to the east, the threat of the tyrannical Diamond Mountain and its allies in the River Coalition seems far away. This has both been a blessing and a curse. The years of stability and protection have resulted in Bronzehill having little military power to speak of, with an ethos of stern pacifism taken up by a populace which still remembers the lingering pains felt at the paw of Diamond Mountain soldiers during the great trek and before.

The main political issue facing Bronzehill is that of the future imperial throne. It is no secret that Grover V's health is beginning to falter, and in the event of his premature death, there would be conflict over the regency of his son, the future Grover VI. As to who the regent will be, only time will tell, and with the deep divisions growing between the Griffonian nobility and the church, the regent choice will be unlikely to please everyone. Either way, the death of an Emperor is always a traumatic event for the dogs of Bronzehill and will cause severe distress among its citizens.

Count Ignatius Bronzetail has ruled Bronzehill since the death of his father in 1005. He is popular and well liked, however he has yet to have been tested like his father was in the Empire's collapse and the Republican Uprising of 978. In the Bronze Council - the Count's main advising council - various factions are forming inspired by the political parties that have swept across the industrial world. Winston Copperhill's Harmonic Conservative Party, and Rufus Loudbark's National Union Party being the two most predominant outside of the old nobility who make up the council. The Count's son, Barnaby, has become fascinated with the harmonists and sees Bronzehill's future lying in their influence.

Beyond the walls of the council, The Communist Party of Bronzehill is a growing thorn in the Count's side. The Communists are growing in popularity among the lower classes with their promises of better working conditions, removal of social inequality, societal reforms, and loyalty to the Emperor. But the communists themselves are not united, with various factions vying for control in their loose coalition. Meanwhile, The Knights of Bronze Cross and The Prelate of Ravensburg remain popular among griffons living in Bronzehill, even if their loyalties seem to lie more towards the church than the Emperor.

With Uncertainty on the horizon, only time will tell what the future of Bronzehill will hold.

Starting Situation[]

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Military[]

The Bronzehill Army stars with three divisions, which consist of two Royal Defence Divisions consisting of six infantry batallions with support from engineers and artillery. Both divisions are at Experience Level 3 (Regular). An elite Ironpaw division consisting of six ironpaw batallions and support from engineers and artillery is also avaiable at Level 3 with half the experience required to reach Level 4. All divisions are fully equipped at gamestart, with a tiny surplus of equipment

Threats and Opportunities[]

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Gameplay Mechanics[]

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National Focus[]

BRZ base — Bronzehill's starting focus tree

(If the national focus tree follows a natural progression through the game, consider writing this section as National Focus and Walkthrough)

Technology[]

Army	Naval	Air	Tech / Industry
Weapon 989 (Hinterladerbüchse Model 98) Mountain Infantry I Engineer Company I Artillery I	Destroyer I Cruiser I Transport Ships	Early Fighter (Fluggerät Eureka Model 98) Early Bomber (Fluggestell Modell 99)	None
Doctrine			Racial
None	None	None	Ironpaws Division I

Politics[]

National Spirits[]

Imperial Owned Industry

Political Power Gain: -15%
Consumer Goods Factories: 10%
Resources to Market: +15.00%
( The Griffonian Empire)Extra trade to overlord: +50.00%
( The Griffonian Empire)Target country trade cost: -80.00%

Many Griffons in Griffenheim have invested in Bronzehill, leaving very few local-owned mines, farms and factories. While this has helped develop Bronzehill's industrial capabilities, it has caused worry among locals who fear for their County's financial stability. The issue will have to be addressed in some form, lest the whole nation ends up in the ownership of foreigners.

Pacifism

Recruitable Population Factor: -20%
War Support: -20.00%

Many of the nation's dog population can track their descent from escaped slaves, that fleed from the cruelty of their eastern cousins in Diamond Mountain. The Grover dynasty has accepted them with open claws, and while they are fierce defenders of the Emperor, they prefer to solve their issues with a peaceful and logical method.

Leaders[]

Leader	Party	Description	Traits
Count Ignatius Bronzetail	Non-aligned Fürstliche Partei	Count Ignatius has ruled Bronzehill since the death of his father Count Georgie in 997. When he was five years old, he travelled to the Imperial City to see Grover V’s coronation and was enamoured by the splendour. He returned to the city many times and studied there at Emperor’s College, gaining a degree in politics. He became a close friend of the Emperor, who attended his wedding to Izzy Bones-Iron, daughter of the Lord Gems. With her he has had two children, Barnaby and Margaret. During his rule he has been a competent administrator and a beloved defender of Bronzehill and the Emperor, however his policies on supporting Griffon industry over Bronzehill’s own has led to the formation of several communist organisations in Bronzehill. And while he has the full support of the Bronze Council, there are those who question his ability to lead effectively should Bronzehill be faced by a disaster such as the Republican Uprising during his father’s reign.	Grey Hound of Bronzekreuz Resource Gain Efficiency: +10.00% Stability: +10.00%
Rosey Luxembark	Communist Kommunistische Partei Bronzhügel		Workers' Countess Stability: +5.00% Production Efficiency Cap: +5.00%
Karl Liebarknecht	Communist Kommunistische Partei Bronzhügel		Revolutionary Lawyer Daily Communism Support: +0.10 Economy Laws Cost: -25% Trade Laws Cost: -25% Conscription Laws Cost: -25%
Clara Woofkin	Communist Kommunistische Partei Bronzhügel		Socialist Grandmother Stability: +15%
Ernst Thälpoodles	Communist Kommunistische Partei Bronzhügel		Diehard Revolutionary Subversive actiivities cost: -30% Justify war goal time: -15.0% Ideology drift defense: +15.0%
Kimball Barking-Sun	Communist Arbeiterpartei von Bronzhügel		Champion of the Great Leader Political Power Gain: +25% Division Recovery Rate: +10.0% Ideology drift defense: +50.0%
Count Barnaby Bronzetail	Harmony Fürstliche Partei		Young Count Dailiy Political Power Gain: -0.10 Stability: +15.00%
Winston Copperhill	Harmony Harmonisch-Konservative Partei		Stubborn Bulldog Political Power Gsin: +5% War Support: +10.00% Defensive War Penalty Stability Modifier: +20.00%
Clement Attaboy	Harmony Harmonische Arbeitspartei		Welfare Reformer Political Power Gain: +10% Stability: +10.00%
Rufus Loudbark	Supremacy Nationale Union		Dictator Political Power Gain: +25%
Prelate Gunhild	Supremacy Prelate of Ravensburg		Defender of the Faith Stability: +5.00% War Support: +5.00%
Hochmeister Lucky	Supremacy Knights of the Bronze Cross		Indomitable Perseverance Division Recovery Rate: +4.0%

Staff and Designers[]

Political Advisors

Name	Trait	Effects	Cost
PLACEHOLDER	Communist Revolutionary	Daily Communism Support: +0.10	150
PLACEHOLDER	Democratic Reformer	Daily Democracy Support: +0.10	150
PLACEHOLDER	Supremacy Demagogue	Daily Supremacy Support: +0.10	150
PLACEHOLDER	Ideological Crusader	Same ideology monthly opinion: +100.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Smooth-Talking Charmer	Trade deal opinion factor: +10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Armaments Organizer	Civilian to Military Factory conversion cost: -20.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Prince of Terror	Effect of partisans on us: -25.0% Foreign subversive activities efficiency: -30.0% Non-core Ponypower: +2.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Popular Figurehead	Stability: +15.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	War Industrialist	Military Factory construction speed: +10.0% Dockyard construction speed: +10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Quartermaster General	Air Base construction speed: +15.0% Naval base construction speed: +15.0% Rocket Site construction speed: +15.0% Radar Station construction speed: +15.0% Nuclear Reactor construction speed: +15.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Backroom Backstabber	Political Power Gain: +5.0% Ideology drift defense: +15.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Silent Workpony	Political Power Gain: +15.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Captain of Industry	Civilian Factory construction speed: +10.0% Infrastructure construction speed: +10.0% Refinery construction speed: +10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Fortification Engineer	Land Fort construction speed: +20.0% Coastal Fort construction speed: +20.0% Anti Air construction speed: +20.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Compassionate Gentleman	Improve relations opinion: +15.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Secret Police Chief	Encryption: +0.5 Stability: -5% Ideology Drift Defense: +15%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Friendly Preacher	Division Recovery Rate: +2.5% Daily Political Power Cost: +0.10 Stability: 5%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Ruthless Industrialist	Construction Speed: +5% Production Efficiency Cap: +5% Daily Political Power Cost: +0.10	150

Tank Designer

Name	Trait	Effects	Cost
PLACEHOLDER	Tank Designer	Armor Research Time: -10% Armor Reliability: +5%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Mobile tank designer	Armor Research Time: -10.0% Armor Maximum Speed: +5.0% Armor Reliability: +10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Medium tank designer	Armor Research Time: -10.0% Armor Armor Value: +5.0% Armor Soft Attack: +5.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Heavy tank designer	Armor Research Time: -10.0% Armor Armor Value: +5.0% Armor Hard Attack: +5.0%	150

Ship Designer

Name	Trait	Effects	Cost
PLACEHOLDER	Ship Designer	Naval Research Time: -10%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Escort fleet designer	Naval Research Time: -10.0% Screen Range: +30.0% Screen Sub Detection: +10.0% Screen Speed: +10.0% Screen Build Cost Ic: +10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Pacific fleet designer	Naval Research Time: -10.0% Carrier Deck Size: +25.0% Carrier Armor: -15.0% All Ships Max Range: +25.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Atlantic fleet designer	Naval Research Time: -10.0% Carrier Armor: +50.0% Capital Armor: +10.0% Capital Attack: +10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Coastal Defense Fleet Designer	Naval Research Time: -10.0% Carrier Deck Size: -25% Capital Armor: -20% Capital Attack: -20% All Ships Max Range: -50% Production Cost: -25.00%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Raiding fleet designer	Naval Research Time: -10.0% Capital Ship Attack: -10.0% Carrier Deck Size: -10.0% All Ships Visibility: -10.0% Speed: +10.0%	150

Aircraft Designer

Name	Trait	Effects	Cost
PLACEHOLDER	CAS Designer	Air Research Time: -10.0% Close Air Support Ground Attack: +10.0% Close Air Support Reliability: +10.0% Carrier CAS Air Ground Attack: +10.0% Carrier CAS Reliability: +10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Light Aircraft Designer	Air Research Time: -10.0% Fighter Agility: +10% Fighter Max Speed: +10% Carrier Fighter Agility: +10% Carrier Fighter Max Speed: +10%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Medium Aircraft Designer	Air Research Time: -10.0% Heavy Fighter Reliability: +20% Tactical Bomber Reliability: +20%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Heavy Aircraft Designer	Air Research Time: -10.0% Strategic Bomber Strategic Bombing: +10%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Naval Aircraft Designer	Air Research Time: -10% Naval Bomber Range: +10% Naval Bomber Naval Attack: +10% CV Naval Bomber Range: +10% CV Naval Bomber Naval Attack: +10%	150

Materiel Designer

Name	Trait	Effects	Cost
PLACEHOLDER	Infantry Equipment Designer	Weapons and Equipment Research Time: -10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Support Equipment Designer	Support Unit Research Time: -10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Motorized Equipment Designer	Motorization Research Time: -10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Artillery Designer	Artillery Research Time: -10.0%	150

Industrial Concern

Name	Trait	Effects	Cost
PLACEHOLDER	Industrial Concern	Industrial Research Time: -10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Electronics Concern	Electronics Research Time: -10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Refining concern	Synthetic Resources Research Time: -10.0% Industrial Research Time: -5.0%	150

Theorist

Name	Trait	Effects	Cost
PLACEHOLDER	Military Theorist	Land Doctrine Research Time: -7.0% Experience Gain Army: +0.05	150
PLACEHOLDER	Air Warfare Theorist	Air Doctrine Research Time: -7.0% Experience Gain Air: +0.05	150
PLACEHOLDER	Naval Theorist	Naval Doctrine Research Time: -7.0% Experience Gain Navy: +0.05	150
PLACEHOLDER	Rocket Scientist	Rocket Research Time: -10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Nuclear Scientist	Nuclear Research Time: -10.0%	150
PLACEHOLDER	Mobile Warfare Expert	Cat Mobile Warfare Research Time: -10.0% Experience Gain Army: +0.05	150
PLACEHOLDER	Superior Firepower Expert	Cat Superior Firepower Research Time: -10.0% Experience Gain Army: +0.05	150
PLACEHOLDER	Grand Battleplan Expert	Cat Grand Battle Plan Research Time: -10.0% Experience Gain Army: +0.05	150
PLACEHOLDER	Mass Assault Expert	Cat Mass Assault Research Time: -10.0% Experience Gain Army: +0.05	150
PLACEHOLDER	Victory Through Airpower	Cat Strategic Destruction Research Time: -10.0% Experience Gain Air: +0.05	150
PLACEHOLDER	Close Air Support Proponent	Cat Battlefield Support Research Time: -10.0% Experience Gain Air: +0.05	150
PLACEHOLDER	Assault Aviation	Cat Operational Integrity Research Time: -10.0% Experience Gain Air: +0.05	150
PLACEHOLDER	Grand Fleet Proponent	Cat Fleet In Being Research Time: -10.0% Experience Gain Navy: +0.05	150
PLACEHOLDER	Submarine Specialist	Cat Trade Interdiction Research Time: -20.0% Experience Gain Navy: +0.05	150
PLACEHOLDER	Naval Aviation Pioneer	Cat Base Strike Research Time: -10.0% Experience Gain Navy: +0.05	150

Chief of Army

Trait	Effects	Cost
Army Defense (Expert)	Army Defence: +10.0%	150
Army Drill (Expert)	Division training time: -10.0%	150
Army Maneuver (Specialist)	Divisions speed: +5.0%	150
Army Morale (Expert)	Division Recovery Rate: +8.0%	150
Army Offense (Expert)	Army Attack: +10.0%	150
Army Organization (Expert)	Division Organization: +8.0%	150
Army Reformer (Expert)	Experience Gain Army: +10.0%	150
Entrenchment (Expert)	Entrenchment speed: +8.0%	150
Old Guard	Experience Gain Army: -10.0% Political Power Gain: +10.0%	150

Chief of Navy

Trait	Effects	Cost
Anti-Submarine (Expert)	Submarine Detection: +15.0%	150
Commerce Raiding (Expert)	Convoy Raiding Efficiency: +15.0%	150
Decisive Battle (Expert)	Capital Ship Attack: +10.0% Capital Ship Armor: +10.0% Screen Attack: +10.0% Screen Defense: +10.0%	150
Fleet Logistics (Expert)	Naval max range: +10.0%	150
Naval Aviation (Expert)	Carrier Air Attack: +6.0% Carrier Air Targetting: +7.0% Carrier Air Agility: +8.0%	150
Naval Maneuver (Expert)	Naval Speed: +10.0%	150
Naval Reformer (Expert)	Experience Gain Navy: +10.0%	150
Old Guard	Experience Gain Navy: -10.0% Political Power Gain: +10.0%	150

Chief of Airforce

Trait	Effects	Cost
Air Combat Training (Expert)	Ace generation chance: +10.0%	150
Air Reformer (Expert)	Experience Gain Air: +10.0%	150
Air Safety (Expert)	Air Accidents Chance: -10.0%	150
All-Weather (Expert)	Bad Weather Penalty: -20.0%	150
Close Air Support (Expert)	Close Air Support Attack: +3.0% Close Air Support Defence: +3.0% Close Air Support Agility: +3.0%	150
Ground Support (Expert)	Air Support: +10.0%	150
Night Operations (Expert)	Night Operations Penalty: -20.0%	150
Old Guard	Experience Gain Air: -10.0% Political Power Gain: +10.0%	150

Military High Command

Trait	Effects	Cost
Airborne Assault (Expert)	Paradrop Attack: +2.0% Paradrop Defence: +5.0% Paradrop Agility: +5.0%	150
Air Combat Training (Expert)	Ace generation chance: +10.0%	150
Air Superiority (Expert)	Air Superiority Attack: +3.0% Air Superiority Defence: +3.0% Air Superiority Agility: +3.0%	150
Amphibious Assault (Expert)	Amphibious invasion speed: +10.0%	150
Anti-Submarine (Expert)	Submarine Detection: +15.0%	150
Armor (Expert)	Armor Division Attack: +10.0% Armor Division Defense: +10.0%	150
Army Logistics (Expert)	Division Attrition: -8.0%	150
Army Regrouping (Expert)	Division Recovery Rate: +8.0%	150
Artillery (Expert)	Artillery Attack: +15.0% Artillery Defense: +10.0%	150
Bomber Interception (Expert)	Interception Attack: +3.0% Interception Defence: +3.0% Interception Agility: +3.0%	150
Capital Ships (Expert)	Capital Ship Attack: +10.0% Capital Ship Armor: +10.0%	150
Carriers (Expert)	Sortie Efficiency: +15.0%	150
Cavalry (Expert)	Cavalry Attack: +10.0% Cavalry Defense: +10.0% Motorized Attack: +10.0% Motorized Defense: +10.0%	150
Close Air Support (Expert)	Close Air Support Attack: +3.0% Close Air Support Defence: +3.0% Close Air Support Agility: +3.0%	150
Concealment (Expert)	Enemy Air Support: -10.0%	150
Commando (Expert)	Special forces Attack: +15.0% Special forces Defense: +15.0%	150
Entrenchment (Expert)	Entrenchment speed: +8.0%	150
Fleet Logistics (Expert)	Naval max range: +10.0%	150
Infantry (Expert)	Infantry Division Attack: +10.0% Infantry Division Defense: +15.0%	150
Motorized(Expert)	Mechanized Attack: +10.0% Mechanized Defense: +10.0% Motorized Attack: +10.0% Motorized Defense: +10.0%	150
Naval Air Defense (Expert)	Naval AA attack: +15.0%	150
Naval Aviation (Expert)	Carrier Air Attack: +6.0% Carrier Air Targeting: +7.0% Carrier Air Agility: +8.0%	150
Naval Strike (Expert)	Naval Bombing: +3.0% Naval Targeting: +3.0% Naval Agility: +3.0%	150
Screens (Expert)	Screen Attack: +10.0% Screen Defense: +15.0%	150
Strategic Bombing (Expert)	Strategic Bomber Attack: +2.0% Strategic Bomber Defence: +2.0% Strategic Bomber Agility: +2.0% Strategic Bombing: +5.0%	150
Submarines (Expert)	Submarine Attack: +15.0% Submarine Defense: +10.0%	150
Tactical Bombing (Expert)	Ground support: +15.0%	150

Economy[]

Laws and Development[]

Laws and Development
Conscription Law	Trade Law	Economy Law
Volunteer Only Recruitable Population: 1.50%	Export Focus Construction Speed: +10.00% Research Speed: +5.00% Factory Output: +10.00% Dockyard Output: +10.00% Resources to Market: +50% Civilian intelligence to others: +20.0% Navy intelligence to others: +10.0%	Civilian Economy Industrial Research Speed: +3% Electronics Research Speed: +2% Consumer Goods Factories: 35.0% Military to Civilian Factory conversion cost: +30.00% Civilian to Military Factory conversion cost: +30.00% Fuel Gain per Oil: -40.00% Fuel Capacity: -25.00% Infrastructure construction speed: +10.00% Military Factory construction speed: -30.00% Civilian Factory construction speed: -30.00% Refinery construction speed: +5.00%
Scientific Development	Society Development	Illiteracy
Small Science Base Daily Political Power Gain: +0.20 Research Speed: -55.00%	Outdated Industrial Sector Resource Gain Efficiency: -10.00% Construction Speed: -10.00% Research Speed: -10.00% Factory Output: -10.00% Dockyard Output: -10.00%	Modest Illiteracy Construction Speed: -10.00% Research Speed: -30.00%
Poverty	Race
Mild Poverty Monthly Population: -4.0% Consumer Goods Factories: 4.0% Construction Speed: -5.00%	Diamond Dog Uses Diamond Dog Racial Tree