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	* [[South American Union]]: Considered the weakest mega-state option		* [[South American Union]]: Considered the weakest mega-state option

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	* Requires significant internal fixing:		* Requires significant internal fixing:
	** High [[Nations#Inequality\|Inequality]] requiring extensive [[Welfare]] investment		** High [[Nations#Inequality\|Inequality]] requiring extensive [[Welfare]] investment
	** Relies on declaring/undeclaring wars for temporary [[Cohesion]] boosts, or maintaining wars to improve resting cohesion		** Relies on declaring/undeclaring wars for temporary [[Nations#Cohesion\|Cohesion]] boosts, or maintaining wars to improve resting cohesion
	* Poor scaling into mid and late game		* Poor scaling into mid and late game
	* Limited population (350 million) compared to other starting options		* Limited population (350 million) compared to other starting options

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	==== European Union ====		==== European Union ====

			You start in France and then unify either through the federation mechanic or by military means.

	The [[European Union]] excels in setting you up for rapid space expansion, but takes longer to get there.		The [[European Union]] excels in setting you up for rapid space expansion, but takes longer to get there.

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	'''Advantages:'''		'''Advantages:'''
	* Superior mid-game space scaling		* Superior mid-game space scaling
	* High potential [[Mission Control]] (approximately 130 at the start and it reaches it sooner)		* High potential [[Nations#Mission_Control\|Mission Control]] (approximately 130 at the start and it reaches it sooner)
	* Building [[Funding]] in small nations pays off very quickly		* Building [[Nations#Funding\|Funding]] in small nations pays off very quickly
	* Combined population of approximately 550 million		* Combined population of approximately 550 million
	* Better starting government than US		* Better starting government than US
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	'''Disadvantages:'''		'''Disadvantages:'''
	* Worst initial [[Research]] output, around 60% of the US's at the start		* Worst initial [[Nations#Research\|Research]] output, around 60% of the US's at the start
	* Slower early-game development		* Slower early-game development
	* [[Boost]] is scattered and lower than either the US or China		* [[Nations#Boost\|Boost]] is scattered and lower than either the US or China
	* Terrible diplomacy with other factions		* Terrible diplomacy with other factions

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	==== United States ====		==== United States ====

	The [[United States]] offers the strongest early-game advantages, primarily due to its exceptional [[Research]] output.		The [[United States]] offers the strongest early-game advantages, primarily due to its exceptional [[Nations#Research\|Research]] output.

	'''Advantages:'''		'''Advantages:'''
	* Highest [[Research]] output of all large starting nations		* Highest [[Nations#Research\|Research]] output of all large starting nations
	* Excellent research-to-[[Control Point\|CP]] ratio due to wealth and education		* Excellent research-to-[[Control Point\|CP]] ratio due to wealth and education
	* Strong starting [[Military]] capable of handling most threats until approximately 2030		* Strong starting [[Nations#Miltech\|Military]] capable of handling most threats until approximately 2030
	* High initial [[Boost]] capacity of the starters		* High initial [[Nations#Boost\|Boost]] capacity of the starters

	'''Disadvantages:'''		'''Disadvantages:'''
	* Requires significant internal fixing:		* Requires significant internal fixing:
	** High [[Inequality]] requiring extensive [[Welfare]] investment		** High [[Nations#Inequality\|Inequality]] requiring extensive [[Welfare]] investment
	** Relies on declaring/undeclaring wars for temporary [[Cohesion]] boosts, or maintaining wars to improve resting cohesion		** Relies on declaring/undeclaring wars for temporary [[Cohesion]] boosts, or maintaining wars to improve resting cohesion
	* Poor scaling into mid and late game		* Poor scaling into mid and late game
	* Limited population (350 million) compared to other starting options		* Limited population (350 million) compared to other starting options
	* Lowest Maximum [[~~Mission Control~~\|MC]], only 99 at the start		* Lowest Maximum [[Nations#Mission_Control\|MC]], only 99 at the start
	* Expansion includes [[Mexico]], which has severe problems (high inequality, [[~~Democracy~~\|Anocracy]], poor economy)		* Expansion includes [[Mexico]], which has severe problems (high inequality, [[Nations#Government\|Anocracy]], poor economy)

	'''Advanced Strategy Note:'''		'''Advanced Strategy Note:'''

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	'''Advantages:'''		'''Advantages:'''
	* Highest [[Research]] output of all starting nations		* Highest [[Research]] output of all large starting nations
	* Excellent research-to-[[Control Point\|CP]] ratio due to wealth and education		* Excellent research-to-[[Control Point\|CP]] ratio due to wealth and education
	* Strong starting [[Military]] capable of ~~defending interests~~ until approximately 2030		* Strong starting [[Military]] capable of handling most threats until approximately 2030
	* High initial [[Boost]] capacity		* High initial [[Boost]] capacity of the starters

	'''Disadvantages:'''		'''Disadvantages:'''
	* Requires significant internal fixing:		* Requires significant internal fixing:
	** High [[Inequality]] requiring extensive [[Welfare]] investment		** High [[Inequality]] requiring extensive [[Welfare]] investment
	** Relies on declaring/undeclaring wars for temporary [[Cohesion]] boosts		** Relies on declaring/undeclaring wars for temporary [[Cohesion]] boosts, or maintaining wars to improve resting cohesion
	* Poor scaling into mid and late game		* Poor scaling into mid and late game
	* Limited population (~~339~~ million) compared to other starting options		* Limited population (350 million) compared to other starting options
	* Maximum [[Mission Control\|MC]] ~~capacity of~~ only 99 ~~for extended period~~		* Lowest Maximum [[Mission Control\|MC]], only 99 at the start
	* Expansion includes [[Mexico]], which has severe problems (high inequality, [[Democracy\|Anocracy]], poor economy)		* Expansion includes [[Mexico]], which has severe problems (high inequality, [[Democracy\|Anocracy]], poor economy)

	'''Advanced Strategy Note:'''		'''Advanced Strategy Note:'''
	* For [[Jupiter Rush]] strategies, ~~focus exclusively~~ on ~~[[Knowledge]]~~ to ~~reach Education 12 faster~~		* For [[Jupiter Rush]] strategies, focusing on knowledge to improve RP and cohesion at once, kicking the can forward
	* This approach worsens inequality-related problems but accelerates research gains		* This approach worsens inequality-related problems, but accelerates research gains and you aren't keeping the US anyway

	==== European Union ====		==== European Union ====

	The [[European Union]] excels in ~~the mid-game phase with balanced capabilities~~.		The [[European Union]] excels in setting you up for rapid space expansion, but takes longer to get there.

	'''Advantages:'''		'''Advantages:'''
	* Superior mid-game scaling		* Superior mid-game space scaling
	* High potential [[Mission Control]] (approximately 130 ~~with average starting stats~~)		* High potential [[Mission Control]] (approximately 130 at the start and it reaches it sooner)
			* Building [[Funding]] in small nations pays off very quickly
	* Combined population of approximately 550 million		* Combined population of approximately 550 million
	* Better starting government than US		* Better starting government than US
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	'''Disadvantages:'''		'''Disadvantages:'''
	* Worst initial [[Research]] output ~~(50-75~~% ~~lower than~~ US)		* Worst initial [[Research]] output, around 60% of the US's at the start
	* Slower early-game development		* Slower early-game development
	* [[Boost]] ~~resources are geographically~~ scattered		* [[Boost]] is scattered and lower than either the US or China
			* Terrible diplomacy with other factions

	==== China ====		==== China ====
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	* Massive starting population (1.4 billion)		* Massive starting population (1.4 billion)
	* Unrivaled late-game scaling potential		* Unrivaled late-game scaling potential
	* GDP of 27 trillion (compared to US at 22 trillion)
	* Can expand to include high-quality nations like [[Japan]], [[South Korea]], and [[Malaysia]]		* Can expand to include high-quality nations like [[Japan]], [[South Korea]], and [[Malaysia]]
	* Additional claims on [[Thailand]], [[Vietnam]], [[Myanmar]], [[Taiwan]], and others		* Additional claims on [[Thailand]], [[Vietnam]], [[Myanmar]], [[Taiwan]], and others
	* Most expansion targets are in better condition than the US's Mexico		* Most expansion targets are in better condition than the US's Mexico
			* Through use of Taiwan, can completely ignore its low gov score in midgame

	'''Disadvantages:'''		'''Disadvantages:'''
	* Requires time and [[Persuasion]] investment to capture (around 13 ~~Basic~~ Persuasion)		* Requires time and high [[Persuasion]] investment to capture (around 13 modified Persuasion to begin having a chance)
	* Slower access to research benefits
	* Takes longer to reach peak potential		* Takes longer to reach peak potential

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	==== For New Players ====		==== For New Players ====
	'''Recommended Start: [[China]]'''		'''Recommended Start: [[China]]'''
	* Takes longer to secure but acquisition is almost guaranteed		* Takes longer to secure, but acquisition is almost guaranteed
	* ~~Massive~~ mid and late-game scaling potential		* Better mid and late-game scaling potential
	* Better suited for longer games (2060-2080 ~~timeframe~~)		* Better suited for longer games (2060-2080 time frame)
	* Expansion targets are generally in better condition		* Expansion targets are generally in better condition

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	'''US Opening:'''		'''US Opening:'''
	* Use for early research advantage		* Use for early research advantage
	* Pivot to EU or China ~~as soon as possible~~ for mid/late-game scaling		* Pivot to EU or China for mid/late-game scaling, either burning the US to the ground with spoils before abandoning or just running [[Mission Control]] after fixing it
	* Consider researching "Fall of America" to accelerate [[Mission Control]] development		* Consider researching "Fall of America" to accelerate [[Mission Control]] development

	'''EU Opening:'''		'''EU Opening:'''
	* Focus on [[Mission Control]] development		* Focus on [[Mission Control]] development
	* ~~Transition to~~ China for late-game dominance		* Grab China for late-game dominance
	* Let the US decline after extracting value		* Let the US decline after extracting value

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	* [[Africa]] and [[Caliphate]]: Highest late-game potential but extremely difficult to develop		* [[Africa]] and [[Caliphate]]: Highest late-game potential but extremely difficult to develop
	* [[Eurasian Union]]: Suboptimal due to Russia's limitations and poor research potential		* [[Eurasian Union]]: Suboptimal due to Russia's limitations and poor research potential
			* [[India]]: Suboptimal as it winds up turning into a worse China with limited expansion
	* [[South American Union]]: Considered the weakest mega-state option		* [[South American Union]]: Considered the weakest mega-state option

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	# Opening National Strategies in Terra Invicta		== Opening National Strategies in Terra Invicta ==

	Thanks to Graveless Gaming for this summary of his related video.		Thanks to Graveless Gaming for this summary of his related video.
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	This article compares the three main starting nations in [[Terra Invicta]] and provides recommendations for new and experienced players.		This article compares the three main starting nations in [[Terra Invicta]] and provides recommendations for new and experienced players.

	## Overview of Starting Nations		=== Overview of Starting Nations ===

	~~###~~ United States		==== United States ====

	The [[United States]] offers the strongest early-game advantages, primarily due to its exceptional [[Research]] output.		The [[United States]] offers the strongest early-game advantages, primarily due to its exceptional [[Research]] output.

	Advantages:		'''Advantages:'''
	* Highest [[Research]] output of all starting nations		* * Highest [[Research]] output of all starting nations
	* Excellent research-to-[[Control Point\|CP]] ratio due to wealth and education		* * Excellent research-to-[[Control Point\|CP]] ratio due to wealth and education
	* Strong starting [[Military]] capable of defending interests until approximately 2030		* * Strong starting [[Military]] capable of defending interests until approximately 2030
	* High initial [[Boost]] capacity		* * High initial [[Boost]] capacity

	Disadvantages:		'''Disadvantages:'''
	* Requires significant internal fixing:		* Requires significant internal fixing:
	* High [[Inequality]] requiring extensive [[Welfare]] investment		* High [[Inequality]] requiring extensive [[Welfare]] investment
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	* Expansion includes [[Mexico]], which has severe problems (high inequality, [[Democracy\|Anocracy]], poor economy)		* Expansion includes [[Mexico]], which has severe problems (high inequality, [[Democracy\|Anocracy]], poor economy)

	Advanced Strategy Note:		'''Advanced Strategy Note:'''
	* For [[Jupiter Rush]] strategies, focus exclusively on [[Knowledge]] to reach Education 12 faster		* For [[Jupiter Rush]] strategies, focus exclusively on [[Knowledge]] to reach Education 12 faster
	* This approach worsens inequality-related problems but accelerates research gains		* This approach worsens inequality-related problems but accelerates research gains

	~~###~~ European Union		==== European Union ====

	The [[European Union]] excels in the mid-game phase with balanced capabilities.		The [[European Union]] excels in the mid-game phase with balanced capabilities.

	Advantages:		'''Advantages:'''
	* Superior mid-game scaling		* Superior mid-game scaling
	* High potential [[Mission Control]] (approximately 130 with average starting stats)		* High potential [[Mission Control]] (approximately 130 with average starting stats)
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	* Eventually gains claims on [[Russia]], [[Turkey]], and more of Europe		* Eventually gains claims on [[Russia]], [[Turkey]], and more of Europe

	Disadvantages:		'''Disadvantages:'''
	* Worst initial [[Research]] output (50-75% lower than US)		* Worst initial [[Research]] output (50-75% lower than US)
	* Slower early-game development		* Slower early-game development
	* [[Boost]] resources are geographically scattered		* [[Boost]] resources are geographically scattered

	~~###~~ China		==== China ====

	[[China]] offers unmatched late-game potential with some early-game challenges.		[[China]] offers unmatched late-game potential with some early-game challenges.

	Advantages:		'''Advantages:'''
	* Massive starting population (1.4 billion)		* Massive starting population (1.4 billion)
	* Unrivaled late-game scaling potential		* Unrivaled late-game scaling potential
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	* Most expansion targets are in better condition than the US's Mexico		* Most expansion targets are in better condition than the US's Mexico

	Disadvantages:		'''Disadvantages:'''
	* Requires time and [[Persuasion]] investment to capture (around 13 Basic Persuasion)		* Requires time and [[Persuasion]] investment to capture (around 13 Basic Persuasion)
	* Slower access to research benefits		* Slower access to research benefits
	* Takes longer to reach peak potential		* Takes longer to reach peak potential

	## Strategic Recommendations		=== Strategic Recommendations ===

	~~###~~ For New Players		==== For New Players ====
	~~* ~~Recommended Start: [[China]]		'''Recommended Start: [[China]]'''
	* Takes longer to secure but acquisition is almost guaranteed		* Takes longer to secure but acquisition is almost guaranteed
	* Massive mid and late-game scaling potential		* Massive mid and late-game scaling potential
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	* Expansion targets are generally in better condition		* Expansion targets are generally in better condition

	~~###~~ For Experienced Players		==== For Experienced Players ====

	US Opening:		'''US Opening:'''
	* Use for early research advantage		* Use for early research advantage
	* Pivot to EU or China as soon as possible for mid/late-game scaling		* Pivot to EU or China as soon as possible for mid/late-game scaling
	* Consider researching "Fall of America" to accelerate [[Mission Control]] development		* Consider researching "Fall of America" to accelerate [[Mission Control]] development

	EU Opening:		'''EU Opening:'''
	* Focus on [[Mission Control]] development		* Focus on [[Mission Control]] development
	* Transition to China for late-game dominance		* Transition to China for late-game dominance
	* Let the US decline after extracting value		* Let the US decline after extracting value

	China Opening:		'''China Opening:'''
	* Focus on securing high-value adjacent regions ([[South Korea]], [[Japan]], [[Malaysia]])		* Focus on securing high-value adjacent regions ([[South Korea]], [[Japan]], [[Malaysia]])
	* Consider having [[Malaysia]] expand to [[Indonesia]] and [[Philippines]]		* Consider having [[Malaysia]] expand to [[Indonesia]] and [[Philippines]]
	* With sufficient [[Control Point]] capacity (~800), consider claiming EU for its accumulated MC		* With sufficient [[Control Point]] capacity (~800), consider claiming EU for its accumulated MC

	~~###~~ Other Regional Options		=== Other Regional Options ===

	~~* ~~[[Africa]] and [[Caliphate]]:** Highest late-game potential but extremely difficult to develop		* [[Africa]] and [[Caliphate]]: Highest late-game potential but extremely difficult to develop
	~~* ~~[[Eurasian Union]]:** Suboptimal due to Russia's limitations and poor research potential		* [[Eurasian Union]]: Suboptimal due to Russia's limitations and poor research potential
	~~* ~~[[South American Union]]:** Considered the weakest mega-state option		* [[South American Union]]: Considered the weakest mega-state option

	~~## Notes on Gameplay Progression~~

	* Fastest possible victory: approximately 2041 (potentially 2030s)
	* New players typically achieve victory between 2060-2080
	* Late-game China can achieve 300+ [[Mission Control\|MC]] and 3000-4000+ [[Research]] points per month

	~~## Related Articles~~
	* [[Mission Control]]
	* [[Research]]
	* [[Control Points]]
	* [[Jupiter Rush]]
	* [[Inequality Management]]

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	'''Advantages:'''		'''Advantages:'''
	* * Highest [[Research]] output of all starting nations		* Highest [[Research]] output of all starting nations
	* * Excellent research-to-[[Control Point\|CP]] ratio due to wealth and education		* Excellent research-to-[[Control Point\|CP]] ratio due to wealth and education
	* * Strong starting [[Military]] capable of defending interests until approximately 2030		* Strong starting [[Military]] capable of defending interests until approximately 2030
	* * High initial [[Boost]] capacity		* High initial [[Boost]] capacity

	'''Disadvantages:'''		'''Disadvantages:'''
	* Requires significant internal fixing:		* Requires significant internal fixing:
	* High [[Inequality]] requiring extensive [[Welfare]] investment		** High [[Inequality]] requiring extensive [[Welfare]] investment
	* Relies on declaring/undeclaring wars for temporary [[Cohesion]] boosts		** Relies on declaring/undeclaring wars for temporary [[Cohesion]] boosts
	* Poor scaling into mid and late game		* Poor scaling into mid and late game
	* Limited population (339 million) compared to other starting options		* Limited population (339 million) compared to other starting options
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	==== For New Players ====		==== For New Players ====
	'''Recommended Start: [[China]]'''		'''Recommended Start: [[China]]'''
	* Takes longer to secure but acquisition is almost guaranteed		* Takes longer to secure but acquisition is almost guaranteed
	* Massive mid and late-game scaling potential		* Massive mid and late-game scaling potential
	* Better suited for longer games (2060-2080 timeframe)		* Better suited for longer games (2060-2080 timeframe)
	* Expansion targets are generally in better condition		* Expansion targets are generally in better condition

	==== For Experienced Players ====		==== For Experienced Players ====