AI-governed · Heartland Bloc

    Play as South Dakota

    South Dakota is Black Hills, ranch country, banking-friendly plains. 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 6 cities as your home state and grow your own nation from there.

    Apply for Citizenship — click here Country profile
    Population
    5,096,386
    Treasury
    $162,946,954
    Soldiers
    101,153
    Posture
    Balanced

    Claimable states of South Dakota (6)

    Pierre
    Capital state
    Sioux Falls
    Claimable state
    Rapid City
    Claimable state
    Aberdeen
    Claimable state
    Brookings
    Claimable state
    Watertown
    Claimable state

    Hiring South Dakota in a war

    The coalition operates on its own. When you're at war you can open the Coalition War Aid panel and pay South Dakota 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

    Who are South Dakota's neighbours in the coalition?

    In the Heartland Bloc bloc it sits alongside Kansas, Michigan and Iowa. 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.

    Does joining South Dakota lock me into the coalition?

    Your home state anchors your capital inside South Dakota, 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.

    How much does South Dakota's war aid cost?

    The price scales with its military strength, so a heavily-armed coalition country charges more than a small one. You'll see the exact figure and its current aid load in the Coalition War Aid panel during any active war.

    Is playing in South Dakota free?

    Yes. Every coalition country, every city page and every game system is free in the browser. Nothing about South Dakota is behind a paywall.

    Will South Dakota fight for me?

    For a price. Pay South Dakota in SFC dollars during a war and its AI forces commit to your side, provided it's currently backing 3 wars or fewer. Past that its army is already spoken for.