Play as Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a sovereign city-nation of Minnesota — iron range, ten thousand lakes, medical and milling giants. Minnesota sits above it as the federation head, the Crown of the bloc, the way Washington DC once stood over America. Rochester 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 Rochester.
Rochester 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 CitizenshipMinnesota is the Crown
Minnesota 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 (65,758 soldiers, 2,260 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 Minnesota
Questions about Rochester
Is playing from Rochester free?
Yes, entirely. No download, no paywall, no premium tier — Rochester plays in your browser on desktop or phone.
Can two players claim Rochester?
Each player anchors their own nation, and multiple nations can trace their origin to Rochester. What separates you is what you build — population, treasury, technology and army.
Why claim Rochester instead of another state?
Location shapes trade proximity, who sees your mobilisations, and which coalition armies are cheap to reach. Rochester puts you in Minnesota's wider interior, which is a different opening than the capital.
Which states border Rochester?
Inside Minnesota you'll be neighbours with Minneapolis, Duluth and Saint Paul. Any of them can be claimed by another real player, so the state you pick decides who's next door.
Can Minnesota help me in a war from Rochester?
Yes, for SFC dollars. Minnesota will join your side while it's backing 3 wars or fewer, which makes early declarations cheaper to support than late ones.