Equestrian national focus tree



Equestria, as one of the eight major powers, gets a unique national focus tree The focus tree includes both historical and alt-historical options for the player to pursue. As an integral actor in the war the historical path provides Germany with the means to reorganise most of Western, Central and Northern Europe, dictating the course of action for many of the nations in its immediate vicinity. Equestrian national focus tree. Clicking on the branches leads to the appropriate section.


 * Buffalo Relations Branch
 * is a path to integrate and develop the southern regions of Equestria, but requires a resolution to the buffalo tensions You will be given a first and second opportunity to resolve the situation with the buffaloes peacefully. If Chieftain Strongheart is selected, she will likely join Equestrian on her own accord, bypassing the first two focuses. This path contains a Tenochtitlan State University, granting an extra research slot. However, note the 119 day completion time - don't take it just before a changeling war.


 * Equestria Games Branch
 * is a prerequisite to assistance to the Crystal Empire, industrial focuses, and changeling defense.
 * The central branches start the industrial focuses. Spitfire Research and Riptide Research can allow Equestria to field strong fighters and tanks should it choose, and Magical Crypto Machines provides excellent benefits for electronics. Note that if the player is planning a civil war, a few focuses from this branch are focused on construction in the east of the continent.
 * School for Gifted Unicorns provides a bonus to research and leads to an extra research slot, and notably includes a 60% bonus for land doctrines and some racial research bonuses.


 * Maintain the Status Quo Sub-branch
 * helps with Yakyakistan and Olenia, providing Equestrian influence to launch a coup in Olenia and an envoy to Yakyakistan that will allow a guarantee, and eventually allow you to call them into a defensive war.


 * Increase Presence in Crystal Empire Sub-branch
 * Increase Presence in the Crystal Empire Sub-branch will provide support for the Crystal Empire and PP for Equestria. It will also alert Equestria if a Sombra return is imminent. The final focus provides the ability to block the Sombra Return. However, if the Crystal Empire is going to resurrect Sombra, you will not be able to take it in time anyway. Note that the Crystal Fair focus does nothing for the Crystal Empire. The industrial presence outside the main city will also assist Cadence in the civil war should Sombra return.


 * Ministry of Defense Branch
 * The Changeling Problem builds up Equestria's borders against the changelings, and provides small amounts of war support, which assists in changing to early mobilization. Note that the fortifications do not cover the complete border with the Changeling Lands.


 * Urgent War Committee Sub-branch
 * Reforms - On the left branch, Extreme Measures, Renovate Political System and Eradicate Bureaucracy are required to fully remove Stagnation of Harmony, and each will provide a decision regards the severity of the reforms. More severe reforms will boost attributes such as political power, war support, recruitable population, mobilization, and increase support for Supremacy. Weaker reforms will provide more political power. Put Down the Magic of Friendship with remove the associated spirit, with a similar decision about this reform. Finally, War Plan will give the War Plans spirit, a powerful spirit but one which drains war support and stability over time. It will be removed in peacetime and must be reactivated in future wars with a 100PP decision. These decisions will also be reflected in the Toll of War, an item in the decision tab that measures the psychological impact of the war on Celestia, and Equestria's attitude towards militarism.
 * Stalliongrad - The right branch opens up operations for cooperation with Stalliongrad. This path is worth taking even if the player DOES NOT intend to work with Stalliongrad, as the invitation can be declined before sending for 150PP. If Stalliongrad does join the war, Military Coordination will provide a 50% land doctrine discount for both nations and Stalliongradian tank projects will provide a 50% armor discount for both nations. At the end of the war Stalliongrad may demand their cores as the price for the prior support. If refused they will leave the alliance. The land is not particularly valuable so Equestria can give it up without excessive burden.


 * Search for Compromise Branch
 * Will determine whether Equestria continues as a monarchy or changes into a republic.


 * End of the Civil War Branch
 * Deals with aftermath of a possible civil war


 * Stop the Vote Branch
 * Completely stops the vote from happening, if Celestia is ruthless enough.

Buffalo Relations Branch
Southern Equestria development branch of the Equestrian national focus tree. Clicking on a national focus icon leads to the appropriate table row.