The Nation Overview page shows a general summary of your nation, presenting the name of the government in effect, the current ruler, current national ideas, and a quick view of the provinces.
Government types
Governments at the time have one of three categories: Tribal, Republic, and Monarchy. These are then divided into a subset of government types, which have minor changes on the behavior of government.
| Form of government | Category | Government Advantage | Desired Civics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aristocratic Monarchy | Monarchy | Trade Income +25% | 2 Military, 1 Civic |
| Despotic Monarchy | Monarchy | Build Cost (Buildings) -33% | 1 Military, 1 Economic, 1 Civic |
| Dictatorship | Monarchy | Discipline +10% | 1 Military, 1 Economy, 1 Civic, 1 Religious |
| Federal Monarchy | Monarchy | Tribute Income +25% | 1 Economic, 1 Civic, 1 Religious |
| Theocracy | Monarchy | Omen Success Chance +10% | 2 Religious |
| Aristocratic Republic | Republic | Character Loyalty Gain +1% | 1 Military, 2 Civic |
| Democratic Republic | Republic | Character Popularity Gain +1% | 2 Civic |
| Military Republic | Republic | Discipline +10% | 2 Military, 1 Civic |
| Oligarchic Republic | Republic | Monthly Character Wealth +5% | 1 Military, 1 Economic, 1 Civic |
| Republic Confederacy | Republic | Research Points +20% | 1 Economic, 1 Civic |
| Civic Tribe | Tribal | Research Points +10% | 1 Civic |
| Military Tribe | Tribal | Discipline +5% | 1 Military |
| Religious Tribe | Tribal | Revolt Risk -1 | 1 Religious |
| Trade Tribe | Tribal | Trade Routes (per province) +1 | 1 Economic |
National ideas
On nation overview, you may choose some national ideas. These national
You may change a national idea. The change is free if the new idea matches the ruler's faction, but otherwise costs 3 stability.
The national idea slots are generally associated with a specific type of idea. While there is no explicit penalty for a mismatched idea, you need to have all three match in order to get the associated bonus with the government.
Ruler
The ruler at the top-right corner shows the current ruler. You can hover the mouse over the image to get a summary of stats, and click the picture to view character details.
The ruler's faction provides a specific bonus to the nation. However, the populist faction provides a penalty.