Play as Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a sovereign city-nation of Ohio — three-city industrial triangle, polymers, lake shipping. Ohio sits above it as the federation head, the Crown of the bloc, the way Washington DC once stood over America. Cleveland 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 Cleveland.
Cleveland 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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Ohio 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 (113,197 soldiers, 4,164 tanks) and holds a militaristic 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 Ohio
Questions about Cleveland
What do I do first after claiming Cleveland?
Set your tax rate, collect your first day's revenue, pick a government, and build infrastructure before you buy soldiers. Military upkeep sinks new nations faster than any enemy does.
Why claim Cleveland instead of another state?
Location shapes trade proximity, who sees your mobilisations, and which coalition armies are cheap to reach. Cleveland puts you in Ohio's wider interior, which is a different opening than the capital.
Is playing from Cleveland free?
Yes, entirely. No download, no paywall, no premium tier — Cleveland plays in your browser on desktop or phone.
Can two players claim Cleveland?
Each player anchors their own nation, and multiple nations can trace their origin to Cleveland. What separates you is what you build — population, treasury, technology and army.
Which states border Cleveland?
Inside Ohio you'll be neighbours with Youngstown, Canton and Dayton. Any of them can be claimed by another real player, so the state you pick decides who's next door.