Heartland Bloc — free to play

    Play as North Dakota — a sovereign country

    North Dakota is Bakken oil boom, wheat prairie, harsh northern winters. Inside the United States Coalition it stands on its own: its own economy, its own military, its own seat on the world map — all of it run by AI. Its capital is Bismarck, and its 6 major cities are the states you can claim and represent.

    States of North Dakota (6)

    Claim any one of these and your capital lands on the real-world coordinates of that city.

    The coalition runs itself

    North Dakota is AI-governed, like all 50 coalition countries and their 378 cities. It sets its own budget, builds its own army, and picks its own wars without waiting on anyone. If you end up in a war of your own, you can pay North Dakota in SFC dollars to commit its forces to your side — but only while it's already aiding three wars or fewer. Past that its army is spoken for and you'll need to find another backer.

    Running North Dakota like a head of state

    Set your tax rate, pick from 20 government types and 24 religions, build infrastructure, hire generals, and trade 32 real-world resources. You're running a budget and a border, not just clicking attack. Everything a Bismarck leader would actually worry about — happiness, crime, income, defense — is on the board.

    Your neighbors inside the coalition

    You share the Heartland Bloc with the other countries in your part of the map, and the full coalition with all 50. Trade, alliances, and wars all run against those neighbors plus the 195 other world nations and 8 AI powers.

    Questions about playing as North Dakota

    Can I play as North Dakota in SFC Nations?

    Yes. Inside the United States Coalition, North Dakota is a sovereign country you can lead. Found a nation, choose North Dakota, then claim one of its 6 cities as your home state.

    Which cities can I represent in North Dakota?

    Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, Williston, Dickinson. Each one is a claimable state, and claiming it puts your capital at that city's real coordinates on the world map.

    Can two players both lead North Dakota?

    Yes, as long as they hold different cities. Bismarck and every other city can each be claimed by a different player.

    Does it cost anything?

    No. Every country, city, and feature in the coalition is free to play in your browser.