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{{version|Heart of Darkness}}
{{Country
|Government Type= Absolute Monarchy
|Ruling Party= Konservative Partei (conservative)
|Capital= Kassel
|Population= 173.30 thousand
|Primary Culture= North German
|Accepted Cultures=South German
|Literacy= 80%
|National Value= Order
|Tech School= Traditional academia
|Status= Civilized
}}
[[File:Germany Screenshot.jpg|thumb|A picture of the fractioned Germany in 1836]]

'''Hesse-Kassel''' is a minor [[civilized country]] located in central {{flag|Germany}}. It is in the Prussian sphere of influence and may form [[Germany]] and {{flag|North German Federation}} if it becomes strong enough. It is very similar to the nation of {{flag|Hesse-Darmstadt}}.

==Initial Position==
Hesse-Kassel is one of the many small German States, all of which are in {{flag|Prussia}}’s sphere of influence. The country has both disadvantages and andvantages.

====Disadvantages====
*The threat of being annexed by Prussia into the [[NGF]], once Prussia get´s {{flag|Hannover}}, {{flag|Holstein}} and {{flag|Saxony}} into their Sphere of influence. In most games, this will happen eventually. 
*Hesse-Kassel is a land-locked country with no initial access to the seas.
*Hesse-Kassel is an OSM.

====Advantages====
*A high [[literacy]] rate of initially 80% and a possibility to get the 100%

==Early moves==
The first objective must be to become a great power as quick as possible.  Once Prussia forms the NGF, it’s game over! One needs at least one other state to become a [[Great Power]]. One can justify a [[casus belli]] to acquire Jutland if Prussia attacks {{flag|Denmark}}. Otherwise one can attack {{flag|Switzerland}} with help from Prussia. Most points towards great power status will be gained from prestige technologies, especially from the aesthetic and philosophy trees of the [[culture technology]] section. But also the economic thoughts and critique tree from [[commerce technologies]] and medicine from [[industrial technologies]] (pressure chamber for thorax surgeries) can give prestige.
Still, you will need a lot of luck to always get the maximum of prestige from any technology discovered.

The national focus should be used to promote {{icon|clergymen}}clergy. Both provide more research points. This allows Hesse-Kassel to research all technologies available in a very short time.

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