Victoria 3 is a grand strategy game, which basically means that it’s really complicated. There are a lot of things that you should know before beginning the game such as how politics and economics works. Paradox Development Studio has released this game 12 years since the last one, Victoria II, and players must have been waiting a long time. There are sure to be a lot of new players as well, which is why we have some guides for you. In this guide, we will take you through the process of how to manage a colony in Victoria 3.
Victoria 3: How to Manage a Colony
Once you have selected a country to colonize, the process of colonization will begin. One of the provinces of the region will be immediately given to you, and the rest will come eventually. This will continue until the entire state is colonized by you.
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While the process is ongoing, your state is still unincorporated which affects the infrastructure and its participation in war as it is not ready yet. You can depend on them only when they are fully colonized, which is when they will be useful to you.
If the country you have colonized has a lot of raw materials to spare, you should make use of them by taking advantage of their natural resources. Give priority to the buildings which can harvest these resources, and make transportation systems so that you can move them around quickly. It’s a good idea to construct Ports and Railways to connect the colonial resources to your own market. This will greatly improve the profits of your nation.
Additionally, if the state is in isolation you will not be able to collect the resources that you have found, so making the transportation system is compulsory.
Since you have a colony, make sure to keep an eye on the Tension, which tells you how things are at the level of people who have been colonized. If the Tension goes too high, a revolt will break out and an uprising might occur. This won’t be great for your political prowess, so you will need to watch out for this stat.
