Build the foundations of your glorious Soviet Republic starting from the tumultuous 30s and lead it through a time of rapid industrialization and centralization. Face off against the limitations of the era, research technologies that revolutionized the world, and establish the roots of a nation that will stand for decades to come.
Whether you choose to establish your republic starting in the newly available 30s, 40s, or 50s, or you decide to begin among the later decades from the base game, Early Start will bring:
A multitude of new vehicles across categories from steam locomotives and era-appropriate traincars to trams, trucks, and buses will have you planning your cities around the weaker engines and slower speeds of the time – ensure your citizens are still able to get where they need on time and in style! Newly added cargo, construction, and emergency service vehicles round off your options, including additional aircraft, ships, and more – with over 90 new vehicles, including variants, there are many new options to choose from between Soviet and NATO designs.
Coal plays a more important role than ever before! Take on additional logistical considerations around the steam engine to power the all-important machines of the time, from steam-powered track builders to locomotives and more.
Explore a selection of new buildings that better reflect the architectural styles and limitations of the times – rely on brick residential quarters and state infrastructure buildings until the development of modern construction techniques, and choose among alternate versions of cultural and tourist buildings for your citizens and foreigners to enjoy. Be warned – older, less efficient buildings will often have worse throughput and produce more pollution, but they’ll be easier to build in the earliest years of your burgeoning republic given their reliance on more easily obtained construction materials.
Limitations of the time can be overcome with the help of technological and cultural advances. From the modernization of the railway to the advent of architectural styles like Brutalism and Soviet Modernism, shape your nation's capabilities with the help of its brightest minds! Some technologies can only be unlocked after certain years to reflect historical realities – plan your advancements with these global cultural and social movements in mind.
Pursue the construction of iconic monuments to celebrate your proud republic and encourage loyalty among the people.
Establish your republic on two brand new maps – whether you want to start with an existing population, empty buildings, or a completely blank map, Moscow and St. Petersburg await the guiding hand of an illustrious leader to take them to modernity. Alternatively, tackle the challenge of these earlier decades on any other map available in-game!
Take on new eras in the fledgling days of five-year plans to build a glorious republic that can stand the test of time!
