The question is who do I want to be my Great Power partner. :/
Do I want American, British, or French sponsorship..? hm...

@TipsyTentacle What is this game about?

@starkatt Geopolitical simulator of the Victorian Era (roughly after Napoleon to the end of the first World War).
I guess you could just call it Civilization, but with a lot more numbers (and a very narrow focus).

I cheated and took the decision to form Brazil early without going through a civil war. (^_^;;) [ the game would probably force me to play as Portugal in the war, so less hassle of me trying to use this console ]

( associated screenshots )
https://witches.town/media/lh6jO34Iq_fDEQXLxoc https://witches.town/media/YpWFMY2Uh2VFJkqFQdg

I decided to seek American sponsorship. Also, Portugal invited me to an alliance so we're friends against the world again. :3

So... I actually made a mistake. I was still Portugal's vassal/satellite when I switched over.
Anyway, I cozied up with the French and...
Finally, I get an event that the liberals are done supporting the crown in Portugal so we sent an ultamium. Of course, Portugal rejected our independence.
I reached out to the Americans for an alliance, but they didn't want to be dragged into my affairs. The UK is friends wtih Portugal, so they wouldn't join my side of the war (I am scared they'll come to Portugal's aid).
The French though... The French decided to back me in my war for Independence. (^_^)

We won. [Sidenote, the French used our war as an excuse to seize Portuguese colonies. lmao]

Also, our emperor marries the princess from Sicily.

https://witches.town/media/vwyIAcVsc58xou6PlaQ https://witches.town/media/2qXfZesz-nsUICsIcLg https://witches.town/media/VEyyDTcuBuxXa_g8yCI https://witches.town/media/LN0MWqOAa9gHyevIRfU

the socialist-communist coalition won the election and they dismantled the monarchy. now Brazil is just a republic. a communist/socialist republic. (: