Play as Kansas
Kansas is wheat plains, aircraft manufacturing, tornado alley. Inside the United States Coalition it's a sovereign, fully AI-run country with its own treasury, army and war record. You don't take it over — you claim one of its 8 cities as your home state and grow your own nation from there.
Claimable states of Kansas (8)
Hiring Kansas in a war
The coalition operates on its own. When you're at war you can open the Coalition War Aid panel and pay Kansas in SFC dollars to commit its forces to your side. It will only accept if it's currently aiding 3 or fewer wars — past that, its army is spoken for and you'll need another backer.
FAQ
Will Kansas fight for me?
For a price. Pay Kansas in SFC dollars during a war and its AI forces commit to your side, provided it's currently backing 3 wars or fewer. Past that its army is already spoken for.
How much does Kansas's war aid cost?
The price scales with its military strength, so a heavily-armed coalition country charges more than a small one. You'll see the exact figure and its current aid load in the Coalition War Aid panel during any active war.
Who are Kansas's neighbours in the coalition?
In the Heartland Bloc bloc it sits alongside Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota. Those are the AI countries whose posture you'll feel first — in trade prices, in border tension, and in who's available to hire when a war starts.
Does joining Kansas lock me into the coalition?
Your home state anchors your capital inside Kansas, but your diplomacy stays your own. You can ally with world nations outside the United States Coalition and still hire coalition armies when it suits you.
Which city should I claim in Kansas?
Any of the 8 — Olathe, Kansas City and Overland Park among them. Each has its own page and drops your capital on that city's real coordinates, so the choice is about who your neighbours are.