Play as Springfield, Illinois
Springfield 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. Springfield 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 Springfield.
Springfield 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 Springfield
Springfield 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.
Questions about Springfield
Can two players claim Springfield?
Each player anchors their own nation, and multiple nations can trace their origin to Springfield. What separates you is what you build — population, treasury, technology and army.
Is playing from Springfield free?
Yes, entirely. No download, no paywall, no premium tier — Springfield plays in your browser on desktop or phone.
Which states border Springfield?
Inside Illinois you'll be neighbours with Peoria, Naperville and Champaign. Any of them can be claimed by another real player, so the state you pick decides who's next door.
Can Illinois help me in a war from Springfield?
Yes, for SFC dollars. Illinois will join your side while it's backing 3 wars or fewer, which makes early declarations cheaper to support than late ones.
Why claim Springfield instead of another state?
Location shapes trade proximity, who sees your mobilisations, and which coalition armies are cheap to reach. Springfield puts you in Illinois's seat of power, which is a different opening than the capital.