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In Victoria 3, Germany as we know it today does not exist, and in its place are several different nations of varying sizes, including Austria, Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony, and Mecklenburg. To form Germany, you must control 19 of the 30 German states in the region and possess the Nationalism technology. One way to achieve this is by forming the North German Federation, which can eventually be formed into Germany. As Austria, you can form the North German Federation by asserting control over Schleswig-Holstein and conquering some Prussian land. You can then fight a war for German Leadership against Austria, which will result in the annexation of all German Nations in your Customs Union and the formation of the Northern Federation. Alternatively, you can bankroll every other German country until they join your customs union, including Prussia.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Historical route to forming Germany | North German Federation |
| Prerequisite | Conquer Schleswig, Holstein, or both |
| Preparation | Build Military Shipyards and Naval Bases along the Baltic coast |
| Number of German states required | 19 of 30 |
| Other requirements | Control over Prussia, Nationalism technology |
| Alternative strategy | Make Prussia a puppet, then annex them |
| Nation Formation tab | Launch unification casus belli against Prussia |
| Another prerequisite | Solve the Schleswig-Holstein question |
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What You'll Learn
Establish German Leadership by winning a war against Prussia
To establish German Leadership as Austria in Victoria 3, one of the first and most important steps is to win a war against Prussia. This is because, at the start of the game, Prussia and Austria are the two viable candidates for leading a unified Germany. By winning this war, Austria can force Prussia to give up its claim to leading the German people and secure its own position as the sole candidate for German Leadership.
Prussia has a military advantage at the start of the game, with 125 battalions to Austria's 190. To make up for this difference, Austria can expand its weapon manufacturing in Ruhr. However, it is also a good idea to seek allies, with Russia being a particularly strong choice due to its shared border with Austria. Other potential allies include Britain, France, and even Russia, although it may be challenging to get more than one of them on your side.
In addition to building military strength and forming alliances, there are other strategies that Austria can employ to increase its chances of victory. One approach is to intervene in one of Austria's wars, possibly against the Ottoman Empire, as this can help secure the German Leadership goal without as much risk. Additionally, conquering some Austrian territory can provide long-term economic benefits.
Once Austria has established military and diplomatic superiority, it can focus on executing the war with Prussia. By winning this war, Austria will have successfully established its leadership in the unification of Germany and can begin the process of forming the North German Federation, which is a crucial step on the path to creating a unified Germany in Victoria 3.
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Conquer Schleswig, Holstein, or both
The North German Federation is part of the historical route to forming Germany in Victoria 3. The second prerequisite to forming the North German Federation is to conquer Schleswig, Holstein, or both. While conquering some Austrian territory can boost your economy in the long term, the most important thing is pressing the German Leadership goal.
Conquering Schleswig-Holstein can be a challenging task, as it requires careful preparation and execution. Firstly, you will need to build up your military strength and navy. Prussia's navy is non-existent at the start of the game, so investing in Military Shipyards and Naval Bases along the Baltic coast is crucial. This will provide the necessary firepower and transportation capabilities for your invasion.
Another approach is to conquer some smaller German states to the west, which will provide land routes for your armies. However, this option may increase your infamy level unnecessarily. Alternatively, you can transfer one state and conquer another, which has been known to trigger the event as complete. It is also important to research nationalism before taking control of Schleswig-Holstein to resolve the journal entry correctly.
Once you have asserted your claim over Schleswig-Holstein, the smaller nations in northern Germany are more likely to voluntarily join your nation. This is more likely to occur if you have restricted your belligerence to non-German foes and have a good relationship with them. By following these steps, you will be well on your way to forming the North German Federation and ultimately creating Germany in Victoria 3.
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Form the North German Federation
Forming the North German Federation in Victoria 3 is a historical route to forming Germany. Technically, any nation whose primary culture is North German can form the Federation, but Prussia is best suited to doing so. As such, this guide will focus on playing as Prussia.
The first step is to establish Prussia as the sole candidate for German Leadership. At the start of the game, the two viable candidates are Prussia and Austria, so Prussia's initial goal should be to win a war against Austria to assert its claim. This war goal is unlocked once you research Nationalism. Investing in the University of Berlin and switching it to Philosophy can help speed up research.
The second prerequisite to forming the North German Federation is to conquer Schleswig, Holstein, or both. This can be achieved through conquering smaller German states to the west or by preparing a naval invasion, as Prussia starts with a weak navy.
Once you've asserted control over Schleswig-Holstein and defeated Austria, smaller nations in northern Germany will voluntarily join your nation, especially if they are already in your Customs Union or have a good relationship with you. Once fourteen of the eighteen states with North German as their primary culture join Prussia, you'll automatically receive an event that turns your country into the North German Federation.
It's worth noting that some players have encountered bugs or variations in their gameplay experience, such as having to fight Austria twice for leadership or not having a clear war goal against Austria.
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Annex remaining German states
Forming Germany is one of the most popular player goals in Victoria 3. In the game, Germany as we know it today doesn't exist, and in its place are a series of different nations of varying sizes, such as Austria, Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony, and Mecklenburg. The historical route to forming Germany is by first creating the North German Federation, which requires several goals to be completed. Any nation in Victoria 3 whose primary culture is North German can form the Federation, but Prussia is best suited to doing so.
To form the North German Federation as Prussia, you must first solve the Schleswig-Holstein question. This can be done by conquering Schleswig, Holstein, or both. Since you don't have any land routes for your armies, you will need to either conquer some smaller German states to the west or prepare a naval invasion. While preparing for and executing your war with Austria, build up Military Shipyards and Naval Bases along the Baltic coast. The goal is to have forty to fifty Flotillas to attack Denmark. Once you've asserted your claim over Schleswig-Holstein and taken Austria down a peg, the smaller nations in northern Germany will start to voluntarily join your nation. This happens when a state is in your Customs Union or has a good relationship with you. Once fourteen of the eighteen states with North German as their primary culture are part of Prussia, you'll automatically receive an event that turns your country into the North German Federation.
To form Germany, you will need to control 19 of the 30 German states in the region and have the Nationalism technology. You will also need to complete the German unification play, which always leads to a war against France and possibly Austria.
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Research Pan-Nationalism in the Culture tab or bankroll other German countries
To create Germany as Austria in Victoria 3, you have a few options. One strategy is to focus on cultural unification and the spread of Pan-Nationalism. Here are some tips to achieve that:
Research Pan-Nationalism in the Culture Tab:
- The Culture tab in the tech tree offers various innovations that can shape your nation's culture and identity. Researching Pan-Nationalism here can take a long time, sometimes upwards of 50 years. To speed this up, focus on researching lower-tier techs first. "Juggling" innovation and tech spread can help reduce the time needed.
- Build universities to increase literacy and boost your tech spread, making it cheaper to research innovations.
- Save scumming the tech spread just before unlocking Pan-Nationalism can also help speed up the process.
Alternatively, you can take a more diplomatic and economic approach by bankrolling other German countries:
- Bankrolling allows you to financially support other countries, gaining influence over them. This can be done through the diplomatic play feature or by taking a side in a war between other countries.
- However, it seems that you can only bankroll countries with poor or worse relations. This has caused some confusion among players, as the tooltip doesn't mention this requirement.
- Be cautious, as bankrolling can lead to long-term financial commitments, even after annexing countries.
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Frequently asked questions
Go to the <'Cultures' tab> and click on 'Nation Formation'. From there, you can launch a unification casus belli against Prussia to fight for the formation of Germany. However, you will still need to fight for the Prussian lands as they will not give you their land willingly.
Yes, you can make Prussia your puppet and then annex them. Alternatively, you can bankroll Prussia until they join your customs union and then click the button to form Germany.
You will need to control 19 of the 30 German states in the region and have the Nationalism technology. You will also need to solve the Schleswig-Holstein question and have German Leadership, which can be done by going to war with Austria.
