Monaco is a Tier I nation located in Western Europe 
. It borders only 
France and is extremely close to 
Italy as well. It can be quite a difficult nation to play, mainly due to it being in a poor position surrounded by powerful nations, compared to a microstate, but a combination of diplomacy and good strategy can get you far as Monaco. it is ranked as a minor power at rank 203.
Background
Monaco is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera close to the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe . Bordered by France to the north, east and west, it is lapped by the Mediterranean Sea to the south. The principality is home to 38,683 residents, of which 9,486 are Monégasque nationals; it is widely recognized for being one of the most expensive and wealthiest places in the world. The official language is French, although Monégasque (a dialect of Ligurian which itself is a dialect of Italian), Italian and English are spoken and understood by a sizeable group.
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Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with the opening of the state's first casino, the Monte Carlo Casino, as well as a railway connection to Paris. Since then, Monaco's mild climate, scenery and gambling facilities have contributed to the principality's status as a tourist destination and recreation center for the rich. The state has no income tax, low business taxes and is well known for being a tax haven. Over 30% of the resident population are millionaires, with real estate prices reaching €100,000 ~($142,000) per square meter in 2018. Monaco is not formally a part of the European Union (EU), but it participates in certain EU policies, including customs and border controls. Monaco joined the Council of Europe in 2004 and is a member of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). It is also the host of the annual street circuit motor race Monaco Grand Prix. The principality has a club football team, AS Monaco, who compete in the French Ligue 1 and have become French champions on multiple occasions. A center of research into marine conservation, Monaco is home to one of the world's first protected marine habitats, an Oceanographic Museum and the International Atomic Energy Agency Environment Labs, which is the only marine laboratory in the United Nations structure. |
Base Statistics
Economy
Monaco receives $102,425 per 5 days.
Resources
Monaco produces no resources.
Military
Monaco is a small nation, with a manpower capacity of 60,000, gaining 295 manpower per tick.
| Base Manpower Capacity of Monaco per Conscription Law | |
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| The following columns below present the manpower capacity from lowest (Disarmed) to highest (Required). RP stands for "Recruitable Population". | |
| Disarmed [1% RP] |
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| Volunteer [2% RP] |
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| Limited [5% RP] |
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| Extensive [10% RP] |
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| Required [25% RP] |
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Geography
Terrain
Monaco is covered with flat terrain, as it is only structured with one city.
Threats
- Other Western European nations, particularly France and Italy may conquer Monaco for the expansion of land and money. (COMMON - UNCOMMON)
- Any European country seeking to form the
European Union. (RARE)
Strategy
Start researching factory output until Factory Output II. Once you have researched this buy 2 
Gold and 2 
Copper and create an electronics factory. Once it's constructed, sell it to an AI nation for additional income.
Monaco doesn't usually get invaded unless Italy or France seeks expansion, but there are some occasions of merciful circumstances. Typically as a micronation, you are safe from expansion even in such cases.
How to defend from France or Italy early game
If a strong neighbour justified on you, you should immediately start fortifying the capital, conscript infantry but save a small percentage for a destroyer or battleship, to shred the enemy's forces. Once the fleet and division is fully recruited, start training while getting a military leader. Convert military doctrine to Massed Attack and set conscription law to Limited for an upgrade of manpower supply. Although it is not guaranteed, attempt to ask for manpower from another nation in the game. Building an additional aircraft factory for the utilization of planes will motivate their decision to white peace.
Strategical Decisions
Due to your sole city having a port, use it as your advantage for naval warfare. Next, justify on 
Tunisia and 
Libya and use AI Luring to kill their homeguard. Once you have annexed Tunisia and Libya, start building an aircraft factory and steel factory, then purchase the required resources to make the factories run. Once the factories are finished, buy a small portion of oil or put mines on Libya for the use of tanks,as they are useful during early game. Conquer all of North Africa 
as well as Europe .
Forming the 
Ostrogothic Kingdom
This nation isn't the best for attempting, due to its weak economy and military firepower. It is advised to capture the once capturing all prerequisite nations before invading Italy. There is a high chance of the nation being a player, and it's difficulty of taking major cities with a limited army. Instead, justify on 
Bosnia and Herzegovina and 
Croatia, and use AI Luring to make it easier to annex.
Continue expanding through the Balkans until you have taken all the required nations for the formable except Italy. If it's an AI, it should be simple, however if it's a player, station a navy near Italy's capital, then send your forces to Italy's capital and occupy it. Once you have taken Italy's capital and eliminated their army. Circulate your division, press "Form Line", then auto capture to take the rest of Italy and annex it. Then you have successfully formed Ostrogothic Kingdom as a microstate.
Forming the European Union
You should only really form the European Union as 
Monaco for a daring challenge.
Firstly, ally any strong European powers until you are ready to invade. Next, start with invading 
Algeria for some resources and some strength. Once the unrest lowers create a steel and motor factories, then start annexing 
Spain. Use a consistent navy to your advantage by blocking the 
Gibraltar strait. Once you have annexed Spain, annex 
Portugal then prepare for Blitzkrieg for France, if they are a player. Move the navy towards the English Channel, and capital snipe them while they are preoccupied. Once you have gotten France's capital the rest is straightforward. You are probably strong enough to expand through Europe, with only slight turbulence or threats. Soon, you will unify Europe under one banner!
Forming the 
Republic of Genoa
Italy has collapsed
Firstly, create an electronic factory and purchased the required resources for maintenance. Next, justify on 
Liguria and 
Sardinia. Once your electronic factories are completed, sell 5 electronics per AI nation. After, your economy should be suitable enough to upkeep infantry. Make 80,000 infantry and declare war on Liguria. Once you have finished off Liguria, declare war on Sardinia, and if 
Russia did not interfere, justify on 
Ukraine and 
Corsica.
War on Crimea
Sail across with infantry through the Istanbul canal and declare war on Ukraine, or alternatively if 
Crimea is independent, just annex it. If not, use AI Luring to kill the home guard and invade Ukraine's territory. After this you should have acquired all the needed nations to form.
if Italy is a player
Since Italy be a major issue when forming Republic of Genoa, this strategy is generally focused on ramping up strength and preparation of war.
Similarly to the first part of this strategy, a electronic factory, and buy 2 Gold and 2 Copper, Once the factories running, sell 5 
Electronics per AI nation. After this fortify your capital and justify on Libya and Tunisia. It is good to take these nations for a vantage point against Italy and resources.
Next, create infantry with your current manpower pool and train them for Arid specialization, then declare war on Libya. Once you have declared war use AI Luring, to lose the least amount of troops as possible. After you have annexed Libya, move onto Tunisia, and wait for the unrest on Libya cool down. Once it has create a motor and steel factory, which will requires purchasing the said resources.
After the factories are constructed, buy 
Oil then create tanks on your square cities to about ~1,600 tanks, then justify on Italy. Once you have justified, quickly fortify important cities and recruit a sustainable naval fleet for reinforcements. Attempt to capital snipe Italy which will monumentally weaken their stability, economy, and raise their war exhaustion
If you are unable to capital snipe Italy
Build more tanks and transport a small percentage to the capital or through 
Sicily. Flank through Sicily, for ground superiority. Attempt to ambush Italy by sending more tanks, while he is occupied with invading other nations. As you do this use your navy to shred the remaining forces. Continue this process until you have successfully drained Italy's economy and military, which will be the key door to victory.
Trivia
- Monaco has one of the highest GDP per capita's in the world because of its small size and fairly large GDP.
- It has a flag that is identical to the flag of
Indonesia however the aspect ratio is different and the shade of red is slightly different.
