Play as South Bend, Indiana
South Bend is a sovereign city-nation of Indiana — manufacturing crossroads, steel mills, motorsport heritage. Indiana sits above it as the federation head, the Crown of the bloc, the way Washington DC once stood over America. South Bend 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 South Bend.
South Bend 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 South Bend
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Apply for CitizenshipIndiana is the Crown
Indiana 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 (65,927 soldiers, 2,267 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 Indiana
Questions about South Bend
Can Indiana help me in a war from South Bend?
Yes, for SFC dollars. Indiana will join your side while it's backing 3 wars or fewer, which makes early declarations cheaper to support than late ones.
Who runs Indiana while I hold South Bend?
The AI does. Indiana keeps its own treasury, army and war record no matter who claims South Bend — you're a sovereign nation anchored inside it, not its government.
Which states border South Bend?
Inside Indiana you'll be neighbours with Terre Haute, Carmel and Bloomington. Any of them can be claimed by another real player, so the state you pick decides who's next door.
Can two players claim South Bend?
Each player anchors their own nation, and multiple nations can trace their origin to South Bend. What separates you is what you build — population, treasury, technology and army.
Is playing from South Bend free?
Yes, entirely. No download, no paywall, no premium tier — South Bend plays in your browser on desktop or phone.