Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a middle - size country in the Balkan Peninsula in Europe. To the north, It is bordered by Romania. To the south is
Greece and
Turkey. To the west is
Yugoslavia. It is mountainous in the west while on the east is forest and plains.
Historical background[edit | edit source]
As one of the defeated central powers of the First World War, the Kingdom of Bulgaria was subject to the Treaty of Neuilly, taking from it lands which contained many ethnic Bulgarians, especially Macedonia, Thrace, and Dobrudja, which were respectively given to Yugoslavia,
Greece, and
Romania. Bulgaria was further forced to pay reparations and limit its standing army, much in the sense of Versailles for
Germany and Trianon for
Hungary. By the 1930s, Tsar Boris III had ruled Bulgaria for several decades alongside a parliament and prime minister.
In the early months of the Second World War, Boris III and his government declared Bulgaria to be neutral, but increasing Axis pressure and promises to return Thrace to Bulgaria led to the country joining the Axis powers in March 1941. Boris III did not wish to actively engage in the conflict (perhaps because of the massive trauma the country sustained in the first war), but welcomed the bloodless return to Bulgaria lands lost after World War I, which Germany obliged once Yugoslavia and Greece fell to Axis forces. However, by December 1941, Bulgaria was compelled to declare a token war against the United Kingdom and
United States. Bulgarian land forces did not participate in the Axis invasion of the
Soviet Union, although the Bulgarian Royal Navy engaged in skirmishes against the Soviet Navy in the Black Sea. Bulgaria under Boris was notable in its constant, yet subtle, defiance of German demands, especially concerning the almost nonexistent effort of destroying the Bulgarian Jewish population (except for those in Macedonia, Thrace, and Dobrudja) and Bulgaria's lack of participation in Axis war efforts, the latter of which greatly infuriated Hitler. Boris himself is reputed to have saved many of his country's Jews by having them work to build up Bulgarian infrastructure, thus sparing them the fate that awaited many millions of other Jews in Central European concentration camps.
In 1943, Boris III suddenly died (some in the Bulgarian government suspected the Germans of poisoning him), leaving his six-year-old son Simeon as Tsar and a regency governing in his place. In September 1944, with Romania defecting to the Allies and Soviet troops massing at the Bulgarian border, Bulgaria was in political turmoil. The government failed to achieve peace with the Allies, and as Soviet demands to evict German troops from Bulgaria were unanswered, the Soviet Union declared war on Bulgaria and invaded, while an almost simultaneous left-wing coup orchestrated by the fatherland's front deposed the monarchy. By the end of the month, the country was under Soviet influence, unofficially joining the Allies and declaring war on Germany. After the war the royal family was forced to leave the country in 1946, with Tsar Simeon III later becoming prime Minister of the country after the fall of the communist regime. However, Bulgaria itself was largely spared of the ravages of the war, unlike most other countries in Europe, and even added to its territory by being given Southern Dobrudja, thus being the only Axis country to have added to its lands after the war.
Events[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Bulgarian events
Because Bulgaria is currently a generic nation, It has a very little amount of events. The current events deal with Romania and Yugoslavia giving land to the Bulgarians.
National focus[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Bulgarian national focus tree
Bulgaria gets a unique national focus tree as part of the Battle for the Bosporus expansion. Without the expansion, Bulgaria utilizes the Generic national focus tree.
The Bulgarian national focus tree can be divided into 2 branches which can be divided into 13 sub-branches:
- Acquire Modern Tools Branch
- This branch upgrades
Bulgaria's industry and military capabilities.
- Improve the Road System Sub-branch
- This allows
Bulgaria to upgrade its industrial capabilities alone or with the help of foreign powers.
- Georgi Benkovski Aircraft Repair Facilities/ Negotiate Bulgarian Rearmament Sub-branch
- This allows
Bulgaria to upgrade its army and airforce as well as gain design companies that can be enhanced with the national focus
Prussia of the Balkans.
- A Black Sea Fleet Sub-branch
- This allows
Bulgaria to gain technology boosts with its navy.
- Prussia of the Balkans/ Supremacy on the Bosporus sub-branch
- These focuses give
Bulgaria a strong national spirit, defensive buildings in the Bosporus, and
war goals against nations bordering the Adriatic, Aegean and Black Seas.
- Oppose the Royal Dictatorship/ Power to the Tsar Branch
- The political branch of the focus tree allows the manipulation of faction loyalties within
Bulgaria as well as giving or taking Tsar Boris III's power in government.
- Appoint Communist Ministers Sub-branch
- The
Communist sub-branch allows sending volunteers to the Spanish Civil War, asking the
Soviet Union for assistance, befriending
Yugoslavia and creating the People's Republic of Bulgaria.
- Full Voting Rights for Women Sub-branch
- This is shared between the
Communist and
Democratic sub-branches. Depending on which sub-branch is chosen, this gives a bigger boost to the respective ideology.
- Democratic Principles Sub-branch
- The
Democratic sub-branch allows the cooperation or abolishment of the Tsar as well as befriending
Greece
- Ban Far-Right Organizations/ Restrained Paramilitary Organizations Sub-branch
- This is shared between the
Democratic and
Monarchist sub-branches and it manipulates the internal factions of the country.
- Liberalization of Trade Policies Sub-branch
- This sub-branch allows the assassination of Tsar Boris III and brings either the return of Tsar Ferdinand I or the rule of Tsar Simeon II under a regency.
- The Tsar's Regime/ Appoint Right-Wing Ministers Sub-branch
- This shared
Monarchist and
Fascist sub-branch allows the increase of power to Tsar Boris III or his deposition. It also asks
Germany and
Italy for foreign assistance.
- Follow the Stalinist Doctrine/ Balkan Federation of Socialist Republics/ A Balkan Confederation Sub-branch
- This sub-branch allows
Bulgaria to join the Comintern , form an independent
Communist faction, or a
confederacy. Bulgaria may ask for the annexation of the other Balkan countries to form the
United Balkan Federation
- Approach the United Kingdom Sub-branch
- This sub-branch allows
Bulgaria to join the Allies, ask the
United Kingdom to transfer historical Bulgarian states from allied members and guarantee other Balkan states.
- The Fate of the Balkans/ Join the Tripartite Pact Sub-branch
- This sub-branch allows
Bulgaria create the Greater Bulgarian Federation or join the Axis. Bulgaria may form the
Third Bulgarian Empire.
Technology[edit | edit source]
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Bulgaria starts with 3 research slots.
Army technology | Naval technology | Air technology | Electronics & Industry |
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Cosmetic names[edit | edit source]
Bulgaria has a number of unique names and appearances for its military equipment, listed here. Note that generic names are not listed.
Type | 1918 | 1936 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 |
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Infantry Equipment | Mannlicher M95 | Karabiner 98k | ZK-383 | Schmeisser MP41 |
Politics[edit | edit source]
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In 1936, Bulgaria is a non-aligned nation with no elections.
Bulgaria has the following political parties:
National spirits[edit | edit source]
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Bulgaria starts with three national spirits with the Battle for the Bosporus expansion enabled. Otherwise it starts with none.

Stability: -10.00%
- Weekly
Stability: -0.30%
War support: -10.00%
- Will be removed if Greater Bulgaria is restored:
- Has full control of Sofia, Plovdiv, Moesia, Burgas, Southern Serbia, Macedonia, Central Macedonia, Thrace, Dobrudja.

- Factory Output: -25.00%
- Dockyard Output: -25.00%
- Cannot increase conscription law
or declare wars. - Cannot train units, disband units,
or edit unit templates. - Cannot produce Armor, Aircraft or
ships

- Daily
Political Power Gain: -0.30
Stability: -10.00%
Improve Relations opinion: -15.00%
Diplomacy[edit | edit source]
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In 1936, Bulgaria has no diplomatic relations however, several focus trees of neighboring nations have focuses relating to Bulgaria. Czechoslovakia, if forming an entente of their own, can get a war goal.
Romania may puppet or annex depending on Bulgaria's choice.
Yugoslavia may annex Bulgaria if they take the Western focus while if they chose the communist path, they may ask for an alliance.
Italy may ally and influence Bulgaria to fascism while
Germany may give Bulgaria Romanian, Greek or Yugoslav land.
Staff and designer[edit | edit source]
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Advisor | Type | Effect | Cost |
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Georgi Ivanov Kyoseivanov | Tsar's puppet |
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150 pp |
Stefan Nedev | Illusive Gentleman |
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150 pp |
Stoycho Mushanov | Democratic Reformer |
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150 pp |
Nicola Petkov | Leader of the Agrarian Union |
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150 pp |
Konstantin Muraviev | Compassionate Gentleman |
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150 pp |
Stefan Stefanov | Industry Reformer |
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150 pp |
Dimitrana Ivanova | Women's Rights Activist |
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150 pp |
Vasil Kolarov | Communist revolutionary |
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150 pp |
Valko Chervenkov | Captain of Industry |
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150 pp |
Todor Pavlov | Marxist Philosopher |
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150 pp |
Ivan Dochev | Fascist Demagogue |
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150 pp |
Aleksander Tsankov | Statism Adept |
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150 pp |
Nicola Zhekov | Nazi Sympathizer |
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150 pp |
Dobri Bozhilov | Captain of Industry |
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150 pp |
Bogdan Filov | Ambitious Negotiator |
Bogdan Filov increased the chance of success when negotiating with the Axis and decreases it when negotiating with the Allies. |
150 pp |
Kimon Georgiev | Technocrat |
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150 pp |
Designer | Type | Effect | Cost |
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Henschel | Mobile Tank Designer |
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100 pp |
Vichers-Armstrong | Medium Tank Designer |
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100 pp |
OKMO | Heavy Tank Designer |
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100 pp |
Fiat | Infantry Tank Designer |
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100 pp |
Designer | Type | Effect | Cost |
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Varna Naval Dockyard | Coastal Defense Fleet Designer |
Completing focus An Aegean Sea Fleet will upgrade this designer.
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150 pp |
Yarrow Shipbuilders | Escort Fleet Designer |
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75 pp |
Nevskoye Design Bureau | Ship Designer |
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75 pp |
CRDA | Ship Designer |
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75 pp |
Designer | Type | Effect | Cost |
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DAR | Light Aircraft Designer |
Completing focus Prussia of the Balkans will upgrade this designer
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150 pp |
Kaproni Bulgarski | CAS Designer |
Completing focus Prussia of the Balkans will upgrade this designer
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150 pp |
Heinkel | Heavy Aircraft Designer |
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75 pp |
Fairey Aviation | Naval Aircraft Designer |
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75 pp |
Ilyushin Design Bureau | Medium Aircraft Designer |
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75 pp |
Designer | Type | Effect | Cost |
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Darzhavna Voenna Fabrika | Infantry Equipment Designer |
Completing focus Prussia of the Balkans will upgrade this designer |
150 pp |
DVF-Sopot | Artillery Designer |
Completing focus Prussia of the Balkans will upgrade this designer |
150 pp |
Opel | Motorized Equipment Designer |
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75 pp |
Vauxhall | Motorized Equipment Designer |
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75 pp |
GAZ | Motorized Equipment Designer |
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75 pp |
Lancia | Motorized Equipment Designer |
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75 pp |
Designer | Type | Effect | Cost |
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Petrol AD | Refining Concern |
Completing focus Utmost Optimization will upgrade this designer.
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150 pp |
IRA | Electronics Developer |
Completing focus Utmost Optimization will upgrade this designer.
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150 pp |
Pirin | Construction Company |
Completing focus Utmost Optimization will upgrade this designer.
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150 pp |
Vulkan Cement | Industrial Concern |
Completing focus Utmost Optimization will upgrade this designer.
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150 pp |
Krupp | Industrial Concern |
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75 pp |
English Electric | Electronics Concern |
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75 pp |
Stalingrad Tractor Factory | Industrial Concern |
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75 pp |
Designer | Type | Effect | Cost |
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Teodosi Daskalov | Military Theorist |
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100 pp |
Georgi Petsov | Naval Theorist |
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100 pp |
Sava Ivanov | Naval Aviation Pioneer |
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100 pp |
Georgi Drenikov | Air Warfare Theorist |
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100 pp |
Economy[edit | edit source]
Industrially and resourcefully, Bulgaria is weak compared to neighboring countries.
Laws[edit | edit source]
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Industry and resources[edit | edit source]
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Type | No. | |
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Aluminium | 4 |
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Chromium | 2 |
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Oil | 0 |
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Rubber | 0 |
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Steel | 0 |
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Tungsten | 0 |
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Civilian factory | 10 |
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Military factory | 3 |
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Naval dockyard | 0 |
- Industry
- Sofia has 6 civilian factories, Burgas has 2 civilian factories and Plovdiv has 2 civilian factories and 3 military factories.
- Resources
- Bulgaria has 4 aluminium in its capital state, Sofia, and 2 chromium in another region, Plovdiv.
Military[edit | edit source]
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A short description of the status of the nation's armed forces.
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Infantry | 10 |
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Cavalry | 2 |
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Motorized infantry | 0 |
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Light tank | 0 |
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Marine | 0 |
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Mountaineer | 0 |
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Paratrooper | 0 |
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Total divisions | 12 |
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Destroyer | 0 |
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Light cruiser | 0 |
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Heavy cruiser | 0 |
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Battlecruiser | 0 |
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Battleship | 0 |
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Submarine | 0 |
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Carrier | 0 |
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Convoy | 0 |
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Total ships | 0 |
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Close air support | 0 |
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Fighter | 48 |
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Heavy fighter | 0 |
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Naval bomber | 0 |
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Tactical bomber | 0 |
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Strategic bomber | 0 |
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Transport | 0 |
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Total planes | 48 |
- Army
- Bulgaria's Army consists of infantry with 9 units and an engineering company and cavalry with 4 cavalry units and 2 motorized.
- Navy
- Bulgaria has no navy.
- Air force
- Bulgaria has 48 interwar fighters.
Strategies and guides[edit | edit source]

You will want to invade Greece as they are your weakest neighbor so turn Fascist or Communist and justify upon them (fascism is advised as the Axis are bordering you and are potentially more useful allies and the manpower gained from militarism is a good buff). Do not puppet Greece as Italy can get a war goal on them and it would take a large naval buildup to challenge the Italian Navy not to mention that Italy would call in Germany providing they are both Fascist and Germany would be very difficult to hold off. If the world tension is low enough or ww2 has started, justify on Turkey. You should navally invade as the Bosporus straits are difficult to cross. After this, you could invade Yugoslavia although you may want to be quick because they tend to join the Axis or Allies. You could potentially invade Romania but they may join the Axis so go in at your own risk. After this, you could join the Allies, Axis, or Comintern and potentially change the course of ww2. The choice is yours.
Achievements[edit | edit source]





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