National Spirits

Estado Novo Orgulhosamente sós

After the 1926 revolution that initiated the military dictatorship, "Proudly alone". The portuguese way of doing diplomacy in the António de Oliveira Salazar took the wheel in 1933 and put the thirties has been to close itself like an oyster. The identity of the national finances back in order. It took a heavy dose of austerity, is meant to stay intact, inadultered by foreign high taxes and low wages, but it was achieved. This is our legacy - influences; a side effect of this posture is an unawareness of its Description the people shall live a humble life, for the greater good of the Description surroundings, as a country. country

-10% consumer goods factories -20% foreign subversive activities efficiency -5% research speed

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National Focus Tree

Consolidate the politics Change the status quo Gray gold

The politic work is not done yet. The country is stabilizing after the The country is dangerously moving towards a one-man-show, very is very rich in tungsten. We should capitalize on this, mess of the 1910-1926 First Republic, but we need to go further if much like the Monarchy we moved away from in 1910. Salazar is especially in times when there is so much demand for it. Às armas! I Test the waters Feel the air we wan Portugal back on its tracks. becoming more and more the man who calls the shots. Too much power in one person's hands is seldom a good idea. We must seek "To arms!". , the portuguese national anthem, sings We have neglected the importance of naval warfare for many yeas Description Description alternatives and put a brake on Salazar's rise. Description "Às armas" twice. Let us bring that martial energy back to life| now. We should pay more attention to the role of military ships in modern times. Description Description Description

+120 political power Stability -10% Maximum infrastructure in the state in Portugal that provides tungsten

Random state: Navy experiene +25 Air experience + 25 - Add +1 building slot - Add +1 military factory

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Remove Salazar ASAP

It is time to put an end to austery. There must be another way. With our without Salazar (which does not seem to want to change his Ultramar Free the colonies Turn PVDE into PIDE mind), we shall seek a political solution for Portugal that does not Tungsten for Germany Tungsten for everybody Tungsten for the UK Sky is the new sea involve starving the country. Às armas! II Lisnave dockyards The Descobrimentos spirit Description Our overseas presence is one of the main traits that define us. We This is the XX century. It is probably not a time for colonies and The old PVDE police branch must be upgraded. We need to stop Germany seems to be quite an excellent client to sell tungsten to, Whatever is happening out there throughout the world is none of We should sell tungsten first to the United Kingdom. They are "To arms!". A Portuguesa, the portuguese national anthem, sings We should expand our naval industry if we are meant to have any Five centuries ago, we ruled the waves. We discovered Brazil, the must make a definite decision on the colony matter, once and for all empires anymore. Canada, New Zealand, South Africa Australia the alternative parties, the public political discussions and the open especially with all their tank innovations and heavy need for our our concern. We sell to the highest bidder, that is all that matters. geographically closer to us, anyway... "Às armas" twice. Let us bring that martial energy back to life| meaningful presence in the sea. naval route to India... Sea navigation is part of our identity. We - hold on to what is ours by right! and became independent recently in 1931. This is perhaps a new challenging of Salazar's ideas! It is time to increase the political metal. era we must embrace. stability of Portugal. The PIDE (International Police and of Defense should make efforts to bring back our naval supremacy. Description Description Description of the State) shall bring the must-needed calm in Portugal. Censor Description Description Description Description Description Description Description newspapers and beat up insurgents if that is what it takes! Stability: -10% Remove "Estado Novo" national spirit Daily support for non-aligned: -0,15 Daily support for other ideologies: +0.15 Portugal must NOT be Democratic Portugal must have at least 1 occupied territory ("colony") Gain "PIDE" national spirit, which: Portugal trade opinion of Germany: +100 ? Portugal trade opinion of UK: +100 Random state: Takes 105 days to complete Gain national spirit "Heroís do mar", which: 1 x100% bonus on research of air doctrine Portugal must have at least 1 occupied territory ("colony") Daily support for non-aligned: +0,01 Portugal trade opinion of UK: - 100 Portugal trade opinion of Germany: - 100 - Add +1 building slot + 15% Consumer goods factories Portugal releases all colonies Daily support for other ideologies: -0.01 - Add +1 military factory state must be in Portugal control - 10% naval doctrine research time Non-core manpower + 10% Stability +30% Germany opinion of Portugal: +50 UK opinion of Portugal: +50 + 10% naval research speed Stability - 10% UK opinion of Portugal: -50 Germany opinion of Portugal: -50 +3 building slots in Lisbon

+3 dockyards in Lisbon Content Mutually exclusive with "on Britain's side, always"

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On Britain's side, always "Organazi" the country So much in "commun" Brazil is our son Brazil is our brother Nuestros hermanos Open up for diplomacy Mapa cor-de-rosa Iberian Pact Safe harbour (refugees) Luso-British agreement English military cooperation We have had our quarrels with the British, but they have mostly Hitler seems to be bringing back the german national pride. We are all the same - that is the society of the future. All this Brazil parted with us in 1922, unrightfully so. They owe us their Brazil flourished during and after colonization. We are tied by our Portugal and Spain have been through thick and thin in the Iberian We do not have to be alone. In fact, we shouldn't! The world is out Às armas! III Viana do Castelo dockyards The sky is for bullets The sky is for bombs been on our side when we needed the most. So we should show Something that has been stripped away from Portugal as well! It is tantrum towards the USSR is uncalled for. On the contrary, they civilization. WE must take action to bring them back to our realm. common history. We are the same blood; our cultures have so Peninsula. All these centuries, we have lived as neighbors. We there, whether we ignore it or not. It is time to start opening up It is difficult not to feel betrayed by the british refusal of our 1885 We have managed to keep our heads down for now, regarding the The current dangerous times are having a profound effect on The pressure to join the allies has been immense, especially by The british have offered to help us reinforce and modernize our appreciation, strengthen our relation, maybe even follow an idea or perhaps an opportunity to find common ground with the germans, should serve as a role model for other countries, starting with much in common. We should work on a really strong connection have not always gotten along, of course, but times have changed communication channels with other countries. pink map - the suggestion of conceding us the land between conflicts growing througout Europe. So has Spain. We should millions oflives. Many thousands of people are feeling to wherever the United Kingdom. It is becoming difficult to manage. They seem armed forces. We should accept the offer. "To arms!". A Portuguesa, the portuguese national anthem, sings We should expand our naval industry if we are meant to have any two of theirs regarding policy and politics. and align our efforts. Portugal! with Brazil, unifying our countries as brothers. and there is no reason not to join forces as a strong western Angola and Mozambique. We explored the area first, so it should agree to stay out of all this mess together. they feel safer. Portugal is a good candidate for its geographic to have a special interest in the archipelago, probably for "Às armas" twice. Let us bring that martial energy back to life| meaningful presence in the sea. Description Description Description Description Description Description stepway into Europe. Description be ours! It is time to make another push on that matter, the easy location and its neutrality. We should open the gates and its strategic importance in the North Atlantic. Maybe we should Description way... or the hard way. Description Description accommodate as many refugees as we can, even if it takes a toll Description lease them the Lajes field, hoping to appease all their pressure. Description in our economy. Description Description Description Description

UK must be Democratic Germany must be Fascist Russia must be Communist Gain conquer wargoal against Brazil Brazil must not be in a faction Spain must not be in a faction Remove "Orgulhosamente sós" national spirit UK opinion of Portugal: - 80 All of the following must be true: Portugal must NOT be at war UK opinion of Portugal: + 80 Portugal must NOT be in Commintern or Axis factions UK opinion of Portugal + 50 Germany opinion of Portugal + 50 Russia opinion of Portugal + 50 Form "União Lusobrasileira" faction, with Portugal as the faction Form "União Ibérica" faction, with Portugal as the faction leader - Portugal must NOT be at war Portugal must NOT be in a faction USA opinion of Portugal: +80 Random state: Takes 105 days to complete 1 x100% bonus on research of fighter / heavy fighter 1 x100% bonus on research of strategic / tactical bomber Daily Democracy support + 0.10 Daily Fascism support + 0.10 Daily Communism support + 0.10 leader If - Portugal must NOT be in a faction (Some other advantage that historically makes sense...?) Army experience + 25 - Add +1 building slot Acceptance of Democratic diplomacy + 85 Acceptance of Fascist diplomacy + 85 Acceptance of Communist diplomacy + 85 Portugal fielded manpower > 50% UK fielded manpower, - Spain must NOT be at war +10% consumer goods factories Navy experience + 25 - Add +1 military factory Oporto state must be in Portugal control UK gives away provinces between Angola and Mozambique - Spain must NOT be in a faction Following countries improve +40 opinion on Portugal: Portugal gives Azores to the UK Airforce experience + 25 Mutually exclusive with "Tunsgten for Germany" Else, - Spain must approve of this pact - Spain +3 building slots in Oporto Gain Conquer Wargoal "Conquer provinces between Angola and - France +3 dockyards in Oporto Mozambique" Effects: - Luxembourg - Portugal cannot join a faction nor justify war goals - Belgium - Spain cannot join a faction nor justify war goals - Netherlands Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content Content - Stability +10% Content - Germany Content Content - War support -10% - Switzerland - Austria Content Content Content Content - Croatia - Italy - Greece - Turkey - Morocco - Algeria - Tunisia - Libya - Egypt

Invoke 1373 Luso-British alliance

We have a six-century long alliance with the British, the oldest in the world! An alliance does not mean much if we do not actually Mondego dockyards fight side by side. It is time to make this alliance mean something. We should expand our naval industry if we are meant to have any Description meaningful presence in the sea.

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Portugal joins the Allies

Takes 105 days to complete

Coimbra state must be in Portugal control

+3 building slots in Coimbra +3 dockyards in Coimbra

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