Play as Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a sovereign city-nation of California — largest economy in the coalition, tech, film, agriculture, ports. California sits above it as the federation head, the Crown of the bloc, the way Washington DC once stood over America. Bakersfield runs its own treasury, its own resources, and it offers citizenship to anyone who asks. Claim it, found your nation, and your capital lands on the real coordinates of Bakersfield.
Bakersfield is offering citizenship
Open borders. Anyone can apply, no reputation check, no invitation needed. City-nations carry 50% more money and resources than an ordinary state, and they share what they hold with their citizens.
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Apply for CitizenshipCalifornia is the Crown
California doesn't compete with its cities — it presides over them as the federation head, the seat of the bloc, the way Washington DC once stood over America. It sets the bloc budget, fields the federal army (30,878 soldiers, 888 tanks) and holds a balanced posture. If you go to war, you can pay the Crown in SFC dollars to fight alongside you, provided it's backing three or fewer wars at that moment.
Other city-nations of California
Questions about Bakersfield
Is playing from Bakersfield free?
Yes, entirely. No download, no paywall, no premium tier — Bakersfield plays in your browser on desktop or phone.
Can two players claim Bakersfield?
Each player anchors their own nation, and multiple nations can trace their origin to Bakersfield. What separates you is what you build — population, treasury, technology and army.
Which states border Bakersfield?
Inside California you'll be neighbours with Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego. Any of them can be claimed by another real player, so the state you pick decides who's next door.
Why claim Bakersfield instead of another state?
Location shapes trade proximity, who sees your mobilisations, and which coalition armies are cheap to reach. Bakersfield puts you in California's wider interior, which is a different opening than the capital.
Can California help me in a war from Bakersfield?
Yes, for SFC dollars. California will join your side while it's backing 3 wars or fewer, which makes early declarations cheaper to support than late ones.