Play as Aurora, Illinois
Aurora is a sovereign city-nation of Illinois — rail and futures capital, prairie farmland, Great Lakes port. Illinois sits above it as the federation head, the Crown of the bloc, the way Washington DC once stood over America. Aurora 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 Aurora.
Aurora 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.
Request citizenship in Aurora
Aurora keeps open borders and reviews every application. Sign in to apply.
Apply for CitizenshipIllinois is the Crown
Illinois 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 (62,558 soldiers, 2,172 tanks) and holds a defensive 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 Illinois
Questions about Aurora
What do I do first after claiming Aurora?
Set your tax rate, collect your first day's revenue, pick a government, and build infrastructure before you buy soldiers. Military upkeep sinks new nations faster than any enemy does.
Why claim Aurora instead of another state?
Location shapes trade proximity, who sees your mobilisations, and which coalition armies are cheap to reach. Aurora puts you in Illinois's wider interior, which is a different opening than the capital.
Is playing from Aurora free?
Yes, entirely. No download, no paywall, no premium tier — Aurora plays in your browser on desktop or phone.
Can two players claim Aurora?
Each player anchors their own nation, and multiple nations can trace their origin to Aurora. What separates you is what you build — population, treasury, technology and army.
Which states border Aurora?
Inside Illinois you'll be neighbours with Champaign, Peoria and Joliet. Any of them can be claimed by another real player, so the state you pick decides who's next door.