Play as South Dakota — a sovereign country
South Dakota is Black Hills, ranch country, banking-friendly plains. 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 Pierre, and its 6 major cities are the states you can claim and represent.
States of South Dakota (6)
Claim any one of these and your capital lands on the real-world coordinates of that city.
The coalition runs itself
South 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 South 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 South 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 Pierre 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 South Dakota
Can I play as South Dakota in SFC Nations?
Yes. Inside the United States Coalition, South Dakota is a sovereign country you can lead. Found a nation, choose South Dakota, then claim one of its 6 cities as your home state.
Which cities can I represent in South Dakota?
Pierre, Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Brookings, Watertown. 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 South Dakota?
Yes, as long as they hold different cities. Pierre 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.