Play as Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is a sovereign city-nation of Michigan — auto industry heartland, Great Lakes shoreline, northern forests. Michigan sits above it as the federation head, the Crown of the bloc, the way Washington DC once stood over America. Detroit 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 Detroit.
Detroit 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 CitizenshipMichigan is the Crown
Michigan 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 (22,421 soldiers, 555 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 Michigan
Questions about Detroit
Can two players claim Detroit?
Each player anchors their own nation, and multiple nations can trace their origin to Detroit. What separates you is what you build — population, treasury, technology and army.
Which states border Detroit?
Inside Michigan you'll be neighbours with Lansing, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor. Any of them can be claimed by another real player, so the state you pick decides who's next door.
Is playing from Detroit free?
Yes, entirely. No download, no paywall, no premium tier — Detroit plays in your browser on desktop or phone.
Can Michigan help me in a war from Detroit?
Yes, for SFC dollars. Michigan will join your side while it's backing 3 wars or fewer, which makes early declarations cheaper to support than late ones.
Why claim Detroit instead of another state?
Location shapes trade proximity, who sees your mobilisations, and which coalition armies are cheap to reach. Detroit puts you in Michigan's wider interior, which is a different opening than the capital.