Play as Minnesota
Minnesota is iron range, ten thousand lakes, medical and milling giants. 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 7 cities as your home state and grow your own nation from there.
Claimable states of Minnesota (7)
Hiring Minnesota in a war
The coalition operates on its own. When you're at war you can open the Coalition War Aid panel and pay Minnesota 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
Is playing in Minnesota free?
Yes. Every coalition country, every city page and every game system is free in the browser. Nothing about Minnesota is behind a paywall.
What is Minnesota good at?
Minnesota is iron range, ten thousand lakes, medical and milling giants. That shapes the economy around Saint Paul and the kinds of pressure the AI applies to its region — worth reading before you decide where to plant your capital.
Does joining Minnesota lock me into the coalition?
Your home state anchors your capital inside Minnesota, 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.
Who are Minnesota's neighbours in the coalition?
In the Heartland Bloc bloc it sits alongside Nebraska, Missouri and North Dakota. 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.
Can I ever take over Minnesota itself?
No. Coalition countries are permanent AI states. Your route to power is building a nation inside one and out-growing everyone around you, not conquering the AI government.