Victoria 3 – How to Form the Scandinavian Nation

This guide will show you some useful tips to form the Scandinavian nation with start in Sweden.

Guide to Form the Scandinavian Nation

You need 11 states out of 15:

• 5 Sweden
• 3 Norway
• 2 Denmark
• 1 Iceland (DEN)
• 1 Schleswig-Holstein (Schleswig, Holstein, Lübeck)
• 3 Finland (RUS)

Unless you own Schleswig-Holstein, only Schleswig will become part of Scandinavia. Split states don’t count.

Finland may try to become independent at some point but without a stronger helping hand they are doomed like any wanna be free state.

If you can go for Schleswig-Holstein before Prussia takes care of Lübeck.

Day 1 war against Denmark gives you the advantage of your bigger forces. Others may or may not interfere. If so check possible sway actions.

Make big friends and get rid of your infamy. Keep an eye on your population. You need hands to dig.

To create Scandinavia, you’ll need to spend more time than just fighting a few wars. Make sure to look at your journal and society technology. It’s a good idea to establish yourself on the European mainland as soon as possible, as this will make your overall campaign easier.

It’s okay to leave Denmark separate for now. They will start colonies for you while you’re still learning about colonization – you can’t handle everything at once. When you’re ready to unite Scandinavia later, you’ll benefit from the colonies Denmark has established.