
But you won't face any arbitrary, added challenges to doing so. The conditions in your country, such as having a mostly rural subsistence economy and limited bureaucracy, might make it harder for you to catch up and compete with the big guys. They've done away with Victoria 2's problematic "civilized" vs "uncivilized" distinction, with smaller countries outside the European sphere of influence instead being "unrecognized." This basically means that the Great Powers of the era don't see you as an equal, and can bully you without causing so much diplomatic fuss.īut you're not inherently worse at discovering new technologies or winning wars just because of that label. Nevertheless, Thorpe said that she and her husband have received support from friends and strangers to rebuild their home.You can play as any of over 100 countries, from the heavy hitters like Great Britain and the Qing Dynasty of China, to local and regional powers like Siam or Switzerland. We already have three friends who have bought outside of Lytton," said Glasgow. "A lot of older people won't be back, that's the bad part. The couple said that not all residents want to take on the enormous task of rebuilding. With the foundation and outer walls in place, they are ready to begin work on the roof. They have began constructing a new home on their property just outside of Lytton. Meanwhile, some people in the area have already started rebuilding.ĭon Glasgow and his wife Tricia Thorpe lost everything in the June 30 fire. It calls for temporary housing to be in place by next spring. The plan includes guidelines on a safe return to the village, a proposal for temporary emergency housing, and options for providing financial support to residents. The Village of Lytton released a draft of its short-term recovery plan this week, four months after the disastrous wildfire that burned down the village.
