Paraguay

Paraguay

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Capital:

Asunción, Bajo Paraguay

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Government Type:

Perpetual Dictatorship

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Primary Cultures:

Platinean, Guarani

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State Religion:

Catholic

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Country Tier:

Principality

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Country Type:

Recognized

Paraguay is an  insignificant power in South America. It borders Guarani (GNI) to the west, Argentina to the southwest and Brazil to the northeast.

As a Platinean nation, Paraguay is able to form Rio de la Plata. However, like other nations in South America, the spread of Nationalism may prevent any pan-national aspirations, as a distinct Paraguayan identity begins to emerge.

Historical background[edit | edit source]

Paraguay begins as one of the most eccentric nations in the world. Since 1814, it has been led by José Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia, an ideological devotee of Rousseau, who seeks to spread the ideals of the Enlightenment through dictatorship. The country accepts the indigenous Guarani people and opposes the Catholic Church, but is isolationist, autocratic, and makes use of a secret police. However, Francia is now in his seventies, and his death may pave the way for the collapse of his ideological project.

Scripted content[edit | edit source]

Paraguay shares several journal entries and events with its South American neighbors. These include journal entries related to Caudillismo, European immigration, and changing national culture. Paraguay has additional journal entries related to Francia and his legacy.

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I, The Supreme

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The eccentric and uncompromising reign of the Supreme and Perpetual Dictator of Paraguay, Doctor José Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia, has dominated most of Paraguay's post-independence period. With the support of his Secret Police, the dreaded Pyraguës, Doctor Francia has ruled the country with a firm hand, exchanging his silken glove for an iron fist whenever needed.

But the Perpetual Dictator's age is starting to show. And thus, in Asunción there are whispers. Whispers that Francia's vision of an isolationist, Rousseauian paradise, may not survive the good Doctor himself.

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Visibility conditions: Only while active
Activated by: Event The Age of Caudillos	Effects when activated: None
Completion conditions: José Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia is no longer the  ruler of Paraguay	Effects when completed: Remove modifier PyraguësPyraguësCountry modifier +10%  Authority +200%  Intelligentsia political strength −80% Catholic Church political strength −10% Law enactment chance −20%  Radicals from political movements Trigger event A Meeting in Asunción

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A Meeting in Asunción

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With the death of Doctor Francia, all of Asunción is in motion, with civilian and military cliques maneuvering to secure for themselves the reins of power.

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"That's it? The paranoid wreck is finally dead?"

"As dead as El Cid and my grandmother, both. God rest their souls."

"About time. The underserving have had their day. Now, the right people can steer Paraguay back to glory."

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Is triggered by: Completion of journal entry completion I, The Supreme

Trigger conditions: None

The Asunción garrison secures the city for [Carlos Antonio López]. Remove Guarani as a primary culture The leader of the  Armed Forces becomes the Ruler Carlos Antonio López gains the El ExcelentísimoEl ExcelentísimoCharacter modifier +40  Popularity +20% Interest group political strength +10  Legitimacy from including Head of State in Government modifier The  Armed Forces join the Government All other Interest Groups are removed from Government If has Isolationism Law, activate Protectionism If has Secret Police, activate National Guard Policarpo Patiño dies Activate journal entry The Heart of America Sr. Patiño, the unloved secretary of Francia, clings to power. Continues Francia's legacy The leader of the Armed Forces dies 10% of pops become more  radical Gain Reinstated PyraguësReinstated PyraguësCountry modifier +5%  Authority +100%  Intelligentsia political strength −40% Catholic Church political strength −10%  Radicals from political movements for 10 years:

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The Heart of America

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Long did the nation of Paraguay languish under the arbitrary rule of Francia. But where the old tyrant wanted Paraguay to retreat from the world stage, [Ruler Title] [Ruler Name] instead desires for Paraguay to shine on it.

Concerned about the nation's precarious military and economic situation, [Ruler Name] has instigated an ambitious program to modernize and expand its armed forces. After all, only they may truly safeguard the interests of the nation, wherever they may lie.

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Visibility conditions: Only while active
Activated by: Event A Meeting in Asunción.	Effects when activated: None
Entry buttons: Build the Fortress of Humaitá! Our best military engineers have suggested that a major fortress be erected at a horseshoe bend near the mouth of the river Paraguay. The proposed fortress, having a garrison of near 20,000 men, a chain boom, and some 400 cannon mounted on barbettes, casemates, and earthworks, would ensure that any hostile powers attempting to invade our lands upriver are stopped dead in their tracks. Visible if: Owns all of Bajo Paraguay Enabled if: Bajo Paraguay has a construction sector of at least size 2 Effects: Triggers event The Sebastopol of South America Gain Construction of HumaitáConstruction of HumaitáCountry modifier −0.05% of GDP Government expenses for 10 years Establish the Rosada Foundry Strategically located near Paraguay's major iron ore deposits, and surrounded by wood ideal for charcoal production, the Arroyo of Ybycuí is a perfect site for the establishment of a major, modern iron foundry. By inviting foreign experts to assist with the foundry's construction and operation, we can ensure the Paraguayan armed forces will not want for native, high quality iron in the event of war. Visible if: Owns all of Bajo Paraguay Enabled if: Bajo Paraguay has an iron mine of at least size 3 that is 50% occupied Bajo Paraguay has a logging camp of at least size 2 that is 50% occupied Bajo Paraguay has an arms industry of at least size 2 that is 50% occupied Effects: Triggers event The Ruhr of the Tropics Stimulate Population Growth For centuries, the Paraguayan people have relied on traditional healers for medical ailments, with diseases like the pox wreaking havoc on the population, hitting poorer districts especially hard. If Paraguay is to modernize and its population is to grow to meet the demands of the state, Western-educated doctors must be invited to Asunción and a new medical system must be established. Visible if: Owns all of Bajo Paraguay Enabled if: Bajo Paraguay has an urban center of at least size 2 One of the following must be true Has Charity Hospitals law Has Private Health Insurance law Has Public Health Insurance law Has at least amicable relations with any great power Effects: Trigger event What the Doctor Ordered Reform the Paraguayan Army We find outselves[sic] surrounded on all sides by potential enemies, whose total populations outnumber ours by orders of magnitude. If Paraguay is to safeguard its independence and interests, drastic measures must be taken to expand and modernize the army. Visible if: Owns all of Bajo Paraguay Enabled if: One of the following must be true Has Professional Army law Has Mass Conscription law Bajo Paraguay has a barracks of at least size 20 that is 50% occupied Effects: Trigger event To Win or to Die
Completion conditions: Achieve a GDP of [double current GDP] Build the Fortress of Humaitá Establish the Rosado foundry Reform the Paraguayan army Stimulate population growth	Effects when completed: Trigger event The [Ruler Title]'s Dream Adds Journal Entry Si Vis Pacem, Fac Bellum
Monthly 10% chance to trigger event Napoleon of the Americas

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Napoleon of the Americas

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The below description is one of several available for this event.
Francisco Solano López has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the Paraguayan army. Ambitious to a fault, the young general will stop at nothing to advance the cause of Paraguay: no matter the cost.

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Francisco Solano López: Napoleon of Asunción!

A commander of dizzying talent has emerged in our beloved Paraguay. His talent with guns, big and small, has seen our borders become unconquerable walls. Modelling his very strategies on the great Napoleon Bonaparte, [General] López may lead the Paraguayan army to similar greatness.

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Is triggered by: Monthly pulse of journal entry: The Heart of America

Trigger conditions: Date is after 1850.1.1 This event has not occurred before

One day, this 'Napoleon' shall lead Paraguay to greatness. Francisco Solano López: Becomes a General Becomes leader of the  Armed Forces Gains Napoleon of the AmericasNapoleon of the AmericasCharacter modifier +60  Popularity +10  Legitimacy from including Head of State in Government +10% Defense +5% Offense A general should know his station, and his is the barracks alone. Francisco Solano López: Becomes a General Gains Napoleon of the AmericasNapoleon of the AmericasCharacter modifier +60  Popularity +10  Legitimacy from including Head of State in Government +10% Defense +5% Offense There's something off about that man, have him dismissed. Francisco Solano López dies

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The Sebastopol of South America

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Commanding a hairpin bend in the River Paraguay, the formidable fortress of Humaitá has been established as the well-guarded key to Asunción and the upper rivers.

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"Sixteen ominous apertures pointed their gloom, and whatever else they may contain, upon us; and, like the eyes of the figure in the picture, seemed to follow the vessel's motion ... These apertures are those of the casemate battery, constructed of brick, but very deep, and defended by the very formidable battery of sixteen eight inch guns."

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Is triggered by: The Heart of America journal entry button Build the Fortress of Humaitá!

Trigger conditions: None

¡No pasarán! Bajo Paraguay gains Fortress of HumaitáFortress of HumaitáState modifier +10  Prestige +40% Home Defense for 20 years

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The Ruhr of the Tropics

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With great fanfare, [Ruler Title] [Ruler Name] has officially inaugurated the new industrial complex at Ybycuí, stressing the site's modernity and tremendous industrial potential to the assembled crowd.

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Directors Log: On the Iron Works of Ybycuí!

The iron thus produced has proven of the best quality, and, for some time past no other iron has been used for the public works. Iron smelted with charcoal is, as is well known, much stronger and better than iron smelted with coal.

There is reason to hope that when the mines of Paraguay are properly exploited and worked on a suitable scale, she will be able to supply La Plata with the best quality of iron at a cheaper rate than is now paid for an inferior quality imported from Europe..."

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Is triggered by: The Heart of America journal entry button Establish the Rosada Foundry

Trigger conditions: None

Option conditions Its charcoal smelters shall ensure the highest quality of iron. Bajo Paraguay gains El Rosado Iron WorksEl Rosado Iron WorksState modifier +20% Iron Mine throughput +20%  Small Arms output +10%  Artillery output for 20 years Iron is all well and good, but the future belongs to steel. If Bajo Paraguay has a  Steel mills building, Bajo Paraguay gains El Rosado Steel MillEl Rosado Steel MillState modifier +15% Steel Mills throughput +15%  Small Arms output +15%  Artillery output for 20 years Otherwise, Create level 2 Steel Mills Bajo Paraguay gains El Rosado Steel MillEl Rosado Steel MillState modifier +10% Steel Mills throughput +10%  Small Arms output +10%  Artillery output for 20 years  Enabled if: Has law No Workers' Rights Our prisons are full of purposeless men, let us 'offer' them one. Bajo Paraguay gains El Rosado Forced Labor CampsEl Rosado Forced Labor CampsState modifier +10% Iron Mines throughput +30%  Small Arms output +15%  Artillery output −20% Iron Mine employees +10% Iron Mine employee mortality for 20 years 2% of pops in Bajo Paraguay become more  radical

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What the Doctor Ordered

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For too long have diseases like the pox robbed our nation of its men and women. While it may continue to do so for decades to come, the establishment of vaccination programs led by foreign doctors will lessen the severity of future outbreaks.

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"She was riddled with ringed scars. Forever-wounds and forget-me-nots left by smallpox. It claimed her two eldest, and they breathed their last, rattling gasps in her arms. Her youngest, untouched by the plague, may yet survive it's next incursion. All from just one, little needle."

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Is triggered by: The Heart of America journal entry button Stimulate Population Growth

Trigger conditions: None

Health is wealth. Bajo Paraguay gains Rural Vaccination ProgramsRural Vaccination ProgramsState modifier −50% Mortality for 20 years

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To Win or to Die

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Wearing their distinctive red and white uniforms, the men of [Ruler Title] [Ruler Name]'s new battalions march proudly on Asunción's Plaza de Armas. Meanwhile, their generals bicker incessantly amongst themselves about how best to actually use them.

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"You may support the motion to use cannons upon high ground, but we have neither the cannons nor the high ground for it."

"As if we do not have the means to make either. Perhaps your lip has grown as weak as your chin?"

"Not any softer than your dome. We promise what we don't have."

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Is triggered by: The Heart of America journal entry button Reform the Paraguayan Army

Trigger conditions: None

Matter over mind. Gain Simple DesignsSimple DesignsCountry modifier −50% Supply consumption for 20 years Mind over matter. Gain Fearless TroopsFearless TroopsCountry modifier +20% Offense +20% Defense for 20 years

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The [Ruler Title]'s Dream

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Years of arduous labor has born fruit. With the Paraguayan army stronger than ever, and with the backing of native industrial might, Paraguay stands ready to seize its destiny as one of South America's principal powers.

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"Good people of Asunción, and Paraguayans abroad, I, [Ruler Title] [Ruler Name], come bearing a sword in one hand and scales in the other. Today, I speak of a dream for Paraguay: a golden future, one free of the yoke of imperialist neighbors. By hammer, by musket, and by the will of these brave men, our people will take our rightful place upon the world's stage!"

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Is triggered by: Completion of journal entry The Heart of America

Trigger conditions: None

¡Adelante! Activate journal entry Si Vis Pacem, Fac Bellum Gain War FervorWar FervorCountry modifier -20% Morale loss +20% Morale recovery for 10 years Gain a claim on Corrientes

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Si Vis Pacem, Fac Bellum

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"If you want peace, make war."

A contradiction to some perhaps, but to [Ruler Title] [Ruler Name] it is a statement of fact. Around us, our neighbors maneuver and scheme, plotting to wrest control of our sacred lands from us.

Should then, we meekly wait for the enemy to make the first move? Or pray to the Almighty they never do?

No. As our forefathers before us, we must make our own luck. If war must come to Paraguay, let it come on our terms.

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Visibility conditions: Only while active
Activated by: Event The [Ruler Title]'s Dream	Effects when activated: None
Completion conditions: Paraguay full owns Corrientes Paraguay or its subjects fully own at least one of: Uruguay Santa Fe Paraná Rio Grande do Sul	Effects when completed: Trigger event Peace and Justice
Invalidation conditions: Is a subject	Effects when invalid: None
Failure conditions: Paraguay has recently lost a war	Effects when failed: Bajo Paraguay loses: El Rosado Forced Labor Camps El Rosado Iron Works El Rosado Steel Mill Fortress of Humaitá Rural Vaccination Program Simple Designs Fearless Troops Carlos Antonio López dies Francisco Solano López dies Bajo Paraguay gains The Sack of AsunciónThe Sack of AsunciónState modifier −20%  Innovation +200% Mortality −20% Throughput for 10 Years Gain A Broken LandA Broken LandCountry modifier −20  Legitimacy −20% Offence −20% Defence for 10 Years

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Peace and Justice

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Like David struck down Goliath, Paraguay has triumphed over her neighbors, with a Paraguayan peace now enforced from the arid Chaco to the shores of the Atlantic.

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[Ruler Name] sat at his desk, lit by a single, ensconced candle. Beside a filled inkwell and a clean pen was an untouched victory drink. Libations could wait, as could the hollering men and swooning women outside.

Paraguay needed a rousing address. But where to start?

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Is triggered by: Completion of journal entry Si Vis Pacem, Fac Bellum

Trigger conditions: None

Give salutes, to that invincible bastion of heroism... Gain Bastion of HeroismBastion of HeroismCountry modifier +20%  Prestige +20% Morale Recovery −10% Morale Loss for 20 years ... the magnificent Eden of riches. Gain Earthly EdenEarthly EdenCountry modifier +30%  Prestige for 20 years 10% of pops become more  loyalist

Technology[edit | edit source]

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Paraguay starts with most era 1 technologies researched plus Central Archives and Egalitarianism from era 2.

Production technology	Military technology	Society technology
Prospecting Steelworking Distillation Cotton Gin	Drydocks Admiralty Army Reserves Artillery	Law Enforcement Currency Standards Central Archives Colonization Egalitarianism Mass Communication Medical Degrees Romanticism Empiricism

Politics[edit | edit source]

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If Colossus of the South is enabled, Paraguay is a Perpetual Dictatorship, a unique form of Presidential Republic where the dictator has a designated  Heir, the Secretary-Amanuensis; otherwise, it starts as a regular Presidential Dictatorship.

The country is initially led by José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia supporting the  Intelligentsia. Francia has the character modifier Karai GuasuKarai GuasuCharacter modifier
+60  Popularity
+20  Legitimacy from including Head of State in Government^[1]. Uniquely and reflecting of Francia's ideology, Paraguay is the only country to start with Secret Police enacted.

Paraguay starts with the Age of CaudillosAge of CaudillosCountry modifier
+10%  Armed Forces pop attraction
+50%  Armed Forces political strength
+200%  Officers political strength modifier, increasing the political strength of the  Armed Forces greatly. If Colossus of the South is enabled, Paraguay also has the modifier PyraguësPyraguësCountry modifier
+10%  Authority
+200%  Intelligentsia political strength
−80% Catholic Church political strength
−10% Law enactment chance
−20%  Radicals from political movements, increasing the strength of the  Intelligentsia while reducing the strength of the Catholic Church.

Starting Laws

Power Structure		Economy		Human Rights
Governance Principles	Presidential Republic	Economic System	Interventionism	Free Speech	Censorship
Distribution of Power	Autocracy	Trade Policy	Isolationism	Labor Rights	No Workers' Rights
Citizenship	Racial Segregation	Taxation	Per-Capita Taxation	Children's Rights	Child Labor Allowed
Church and State	Freedom of Conscience	Land Reform	Tenant Farmers	Rights of Women	Legal Guardianship
Bureaucracy	Appointed Bureaucrats	Colonization	No Colonial Affairs	Welfare	No Social Security
Army Model	National Militia	Policing	No Police	Migration	Migration Controls
Internal Security	Secret Police	Education System	No Schools	Slavery	Legacy Slavery
		Health System	No Health System

Starting Institutions

Institution	Level
Home Affairs	3

Interest groups[edit | edit source]

Paraguay begins with the  Intelligentsia in  government. The  Landowners,  Armed Forces,  Industrialists,  Petite Bourgeoisie, and  Rural Folk are in  opposition, while the Catholic Church and  Trade Unions are  marginalized.

The Armed Forces have the Caudillismo ideology in addition to their standard ideologies. The Landowners have the Elitist ideology instead of the default Paternalistic.

The Pyragues modifier strongly boosts the clout of the Intelligentsia, and also crushes the power of the Catholic Church.

Historical characters[edit | edit source]

Politicians Expand

Name[2]	Type	Interest Group	Ideology	Traits
José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia	Ruler	Intelligentsia	Despotic Utopian	Ambitious,  Cruel,  Erudite
Policarpo Patiño	Politician  Heir	Intelligentsia	Despotic Utopian	Imperious,  Meticulous,  Master Bureaucrat
Carlos Antonio López	Politician	Armed Forces	Authoritarian	Ambitious,  Erudite,  Expensive Tastes
Manuel Antonio Ortiz	Politician	Landowners	Moderate	Cautious,  Experienced Political Operator
Andrés Gill	Politician	Petite Bourgeoisie	Moderate	Cautious,  Political Operator
Basilio López[3]	Politician	Catholic Church	Moderate	Cautious,  Pious,  Political Operator

Starting Commanders Collapse

Name	Role	Interest Group	Ideology	Traits	Rank
Mariano Roque Alonso	General	Armed Forces	Moderate	Honorable,  Political Operator,  Engineer	Brigadier General

Historical Character Templates Expand

Name[2]	Type	Interest Group	Ideology	Traits	Conditions
Francisco Solano López	General  Politician	Armed Forces	Authoritarian	Artillery Commander,  Experienced Defensive Strategist,  Cruel,  Ambitious	Date after 1849 Has journal entry The Heart of America
Juan Bautista Gill	Politician	Landowners	Protectionist	Experienced Political Operator,  Expensive Tastes	Date between 1868 and 1880
Arsenio López Decoud[4]	Politician	Petite Bourgeoisie	Democrat	Inspirational Orator,  Diplomat	Date between 1905 and 1920
Pedro Pablo Peña	Politician	Intelligentsia	Moderate	Erudite,  Experienced Diplomat	Date between 1910 and 1925
Cándido Bareiro	Politician	Petite Bourgeoisie	Market Liberal	Reckless,  Innovative	Date between 1865 and 1880
Pedro Antonio Zarza[4]	Politician	Petite Bourgeoisie	Radical	Inspirational Orator,  Political Operator	Date between 1885 and 1900
Cecilio Báez	Politician	Intelligentsia	Reformer	Erudite,  Diplomat	Date between 1890 and 1920
Rufino Recalde Milesi[4]	Politician	Trade Unions	Social Democrat	Innovative,  Inspirational Orator	Date after 1906
Manuel Ferreira Sosa[4]	Politician	Industrialists	Protectionist	Ambitious	Date after 1930
Jacobo Friedmann[4]	Politician	Industrialists	Moderate	Persistent,  Innovative	Date between 1910 and 1930 Has none of: Closed Borders National Supremacy Ethnostate State Religion
Juan Sinforiano	Politician	Catholic Church	Pacifist	Pious,  Persistent	Date between 1895 and 1930
Bernardino Caballero	General	Landowners	Moderate	Persistent,  Woodland Combat Expert,  Expert Defensive Strategist	Date between 1870 and 1890
Patricio Escobar	General	Armed Forces	Democrat	Cautious,  Defensive Strategist	Date between 1870 and 1890
José María Bruguez	General	Armed Forces	Moderate	Experienced Artillery Commander,  Persistent,  Experienced Defensive Strategist	Date between 1865 and 1885
José Félix Estigarribia	General	Rural Folk	Authoritarian	Expert Offensive Planner,  Open Terrain Commander,  Imperious	Date after 1928
Rafael Franco	General	Armed Forces	Social Democrat	Surveyor,  Innovative,  Celebrity Commander	Date after 1928
José Eduvigis Díaz	General	Armed Forces	Jingoist	Brave,  Experienced Offensive Planner,  Stalwart Defender	Date between 1866 and 1895
Juan Silvano Godoi	Agitator	Intelligentsia	Radical	Experienced Political Operator,  Brave,  Literary	Date between 1875 and 1895
Rafael Barrett	Agitator	Intelligentsia	Anarchist	Persistent,  Sickly,  Firebrand	Date between 1908 and 1920

Economy[edit | edit source]

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Starting statistics

Statistic	Starting value
GDP	446K
Population	280K
Literacy	23.8%
Standard of living	Impoverished (10.2)

States[edit | edit source]

Paraguayan states Collapse

Name	Type	Homelands	Region	Arable Land		Resources				State Traits
				Size	Uses
Bajo Paraguay		Platinean Guarani	La Plata	120	Rice Farm Livestock Ranch Banana Plantation Cotton Plantation Dye Plantation Sugar Plantation Tobacco Plantation	14	15	—	(20)	Expand Paraguay River  +20 Infrastructure
Mato Grosso		Brazilian Paulista Amazonian Guarani	Brazil	60	Maize Farm Livestock Ranch Banana Plantation Coffee Plantation Cotton Plantation	29	18	26	(20)	Expand Amazon Rainforest  +25% Hardwood output −30% State construction efficiency −30% Infrastructure Expand Pantanal  +15% Agriculture throughput +15% Plantations throughput −10% Infrastructure Expand Terra Roxa  +10% Coffee Plantation throughput

Companies[edit | edit source]

The following companies are associated with Paraguay or its starting states:

Name	Buildings	Industry charters	Prestige goods	Prosperity bonus	Requirements
La Rosada	Steel Mills  Arms Industries  Artillery Foundry	Iron Mines	Refined Steel	+5% Defense +10% Iron Mines throughput	Bajo Paraguay is an incorporated state with a level 5 or higher Arms Industries Has researched Shell Gun

Military[edit | edit source]

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Paraguay has the National Militia law.

Paraguay begins with 5  Battalions and the potential for 4  Conscripts. All Barracks use  No Organized Training. The battalions compose a single army.

Paraguay has no  flotillas due to being landlocked.

Strategies and guides[edit | edit source]

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The below is one of many player suggested strategies for Paraguay. Bear in mind, due to the dynamic nature of the game, it may unfold differently for other players.

Begin by declaring war on Brazil for the state of Paraná. Brazil is much stronger than you but is distracted with the Ragamuffin War, so you can win this with a little bit of luck (if you don't, it's early enough to restart). The Enlistment Efforts decree will give you a few more conscripts to work with. You should also immediately begin incorporating Paraguayan Mato Grosso and improving relations with Britain and the US. Paraná gives you sea access but more importantly coal mines. It's also a Guarani homeland so you should incorporate it before de Francia dies if possible.

The first major Journal Entry, following de Francia's death, will require in total 2 construction sectors, 3 iron mines, 2 logging camps, 2 arms industries, and 20 barracks (note that you won't be able to build beyond 5 barracks before getting off National Militia) in Bajo Paraguay so you can start building these as is convenient. Meanwhile, research your way to Nationalism to unlock the Rio de la Plata Journal Entry. You won't need to form La Plata, but you can use the extra maneuvers and claims to take land from Argentina. At the very least you should take enough states to cut them off from decentralized Guarani, you could also feasibly full annex Argentina in one war if you wanted to.

Although Argentina is much larger than you, they start about equal in military strength so it is not too difficult to outbuild them by this point so long as they don't have any serious help. The land you conquer from Argentina, plus Paraná, should be enough to satisfy the second Journal Entry once the first is completed. You're now a reasonably stable minor power and can progress in whatever direction you like. Unlock (with Civilizing Mission) and complete the Populating the Americas Journal Entry for the achievement and otherwise play how you wish.

Achievements[edit | edit source]

Republic or Death!

As Paraguay, complete the Expanding Paraguay and Populating the Americas Journal Entries

Federation Day

Form the Federation of the Andes

References[edit | edit source]

Countries by Region

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Central/South America Releasable

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