Play as Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights 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. Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights.
Sterling Heights 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.
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Questions about Sterling Heights
Can Michigan help me in a war from Sterling Heights?
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.
Who runs Michigan while I hold Sterling Heights?
The AI does. Michigan keeps its own treasury, army and war record no matter who claims Sterling Heights — you're a sovereign nation anchored inside it, not its government.
Which states border Sterling Heights?
Inside Michigan you'll be neighbours with Ann Arbor, Flint and Grand Rapids. Any of them can be claimed by another real player, so the state you pick decides who's next door.
Can two players claim Sterling Heights?
Each player anchors their own nation, and multiple nations can trace their origin to Sterling Heights. What separates you is what you build — population, treasury, technology and army.
Is playing from Sterling Heights free?
Yes, entirely. No download, no paywall, no premium tier — Sterling Heights plays in your browser on desktop or phone.