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Appendix F - Forms of Government
This table lists each possible form of government, the government technology level required to
unlock it, which forms of government may change to this new government type, and any benefits
or penalties for choosing this form of government.
Government Type Rq. Gov.
Tech
Policy Change
Rate
Can Convert From
These Forms of
Government
Comments
Despotic Monarchy 0 20 years Merchant Republic,
Feudal Monarchy, No-
ble Republic, Theocracy
Poor reputation is less
likely to result in nega-
tive effects
Feudal Monarchy
1 16 years Merchant Republic,
Despotic Monarchy,
Noble Republic, Ad-
ministrative Monarch,
Theocracy
Manpower and max.
supportable bonus.
Stability penalty if has
plutocratic domestic
policy
Noble Republic
2 15 years Merchant Republic,
Despotic Monarchy,
Feudal Monarchy
Increased tolerance to
all religions
Merchant Republic
3 15 years Feudal Monarchy, Des-
potic Monarchy, Noble
Republic, Administra-
tive Republic
Reduced merchant
cost. Cannot form royal
marriage. Stability pen-
alty if has aristocratic
domestic policy
Theocracy 4 15 years Absolute Monarchy Much higher chance
of missionary success.
Cannot form royal
marriage
Administrative Monarchy
10 12 years Administrative Republic,
Absolute Monarchy
Increased production
efficiency
Administrative Republic
11 12 years Republican Dictatorship,
Absolute Monarchy
Increased trade ef-
ficiency. Cannot form
royal marriage
Absolute Monarchy
19 10 years Republican Dictator-
ship, Constitutional
Monarchy, Enlightened
Despotism
Reduced war exhaus-
tion
Republican Dictatorship
20 10 years Absolute Monarchy,
Constitutional Republic,
Noble Republic
Increased land and
naval morale
Constitutional Monarchy
24 8 years Absolute Monarchy, Re-
publican Dictatorship
Reduced merchant
cost
Constitutional Republic
39 8 years Absolute Monarchy, Re-
publican Dictatorship
Increased production
efficiency. Cannot form
royal marriage