National Institutions and Traditions

Austrian Empire's National Institutions and Traditions:

Klemens von Metternich: (+)

Substantial diplomatic prestige bonus; Increased influence among small continental nations.

Kultur Reich: (+)

Substantial cultural prestige bonus.

The Hapsburgs: (+)

Substantial national prestige boost.

Balance of Power: (+)

Bonus in attempts to form coalitions with minor continental nations; inc. player nations.

Multiethnic: (-)

Decreases stability; decreases administrative efficiency; increases public discontent.

Kaiser und König: (-)

The Austrian Empire has a substantial and powerful Hungarian ethnic minority.

Ottoman Animosity: (+)

Bonus in military morale when fighting the Ottomans; diplomatic penalty in dealing with the Ottomans.

Legacy of Austerlitz: (-)

Decreased military prestige.

The Golden Apple: (+)

Substantially increases cultural prestige.

Catholic German: (+)

Good relations with Catholic German states.


Jäger: (+)

Exceptionally good light infantry units; bonus while defending.


Crisis of Leadership: (-)

Comparatively poor military officers and leaders.