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## Contents {#mw-toc-heading}

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-   [[ 1 ]{.tocnumber} [ Overview ]{.toctext}](#Overview)
-   [[ 2 ]{.tocnumber} [ Technology ]{.toctext}](#Technology)
-   [[ 3 ]{.tocnumber} [ Diplomacy ]{.toctext}](#Diplomacy)
    -   [[ 3.1 ]{.tocnumber} [ Alliances ]{.toctext}](#Alliances)
    -   [[ 3.2 ]{.tocnumber} [ Sliders ]{.toctext}](#Sliders)
    -   [[ 3.3 ]{.tocnumber} [ Ministers ]{.toctext}](#Ministers)
-   [[ 4 ]{.tocnumber} [ Economy ]{.toctext}](#Economy)
    -   [[ 4.1 ]{.tocnumber} [ Trading ]{.toctext}](#Trading)
    -   [[ 4.2 ]{.tocnumber} [ Industrial Production
        ]{.toctext}](#Industrial_Production)
-   [[ 5 ]{.tocnumber} [ Military ]{.toctext}](#Military)
    -   [[ 5.1 ]{.tocnumber} [ Army ]{.toctext}](#Army)
    -   [[ 5.2 ]{.tocnumber} [ Navy ]{.toctext}](#Navy)
    -   [[ 5.3 ]{.tocnumber} [ Air Force ]{.toctext}](#Air_Force)
-   [[ 6 ]{.tocnumber} [ War ]{.toctext}](#War)
-   [[ 7 ]{.tocnumber} [ Tech Teams ]{.toctext}](#Tech_Teams)
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## [ Overview ]{#Overview .mw-headline}

As a minor power, Portugal is fairly weak. Yet, Portugal is quite unique
in that it can be friends with the world: it is able to join any
alliance in the game.

## [ Technology ]{#Technology .mw-headline}

Portugal has very limited Technology options. The first priority is to
achieve the second technology slot, possible with Basic Machine Tools,
early annexations, and some IC building. Infantry technology should also
be an early focus.

## [ Diplomacy ]{#Diplomacy .mw-headline}

### [ Alliances ]{#Alliances .mw-headline}

Portugal has a large amount of options in terms of Alliances:

-   Portugal can join the Axis as early as the start of the game. Too
    early an alliance with Germany may complicate early adventurism in
    annexations. An Axis alliance can provide opportunities for resource
    gains in Central and South Africa, though very difficult to manage.
-   Portugal can also join Japan. This is possible during the war with
    China, and could provide Portugal with an opportunity to make gains.
-   Portugal can work very hard, with influence actions, to be able to
    join the Allies. This is not entirely easy due to Portugal\'s
    inability to generate cash. With relations of +200 with the UK,
    Portugal\'s chances of being accepted into the Allies is 95%. When
    in the Allies, adventures in Ethiopia or Thailand are possible.

### [ Sliders ]{#Sliders .mw-headline}

If Portugal will expand early in the game, slider moves to hawk are
best. If going the isolationist route, moving to Central Planning is
more appropriate.

### [ Ministers ]{#Ministers .mw-headline}

Portugal\'s starting Ministers are better than average for a minor
power. Depending on the player\'s strategy (expansionist versus
isolationist), Minister of Security Mario Pais Sousa (-3% IC) should be
replaced with Lucas (-5% consumer goods need) or Melo (Foreign IC +10%).
Chief of Staff Bastos provides a much needed +25% manpower growth bonus.

## [ Economy ]{#Economy .mw-headline}

### [ Trading ]{#Trading .mw-headline}

Portugal begins the game with Energy and Metal shortages, thus trading
with supplies is a necessity.

### [ Industrial Production ]{#Industrial_Production .mw-headline}

Building a limited amount of IC can help Portugal to attain a second
research slot. IC building beyond this is not helpful, since Portugal
needs to devote all of its meagre resources to building a military.

## [ Military ]{#Military .mw-headline}

A general key to Portugal\'s military campaigns is the use of convoy
transports: Portugal needs a relatively large convoy fleet in order to
project its military power overseas.

### [ Army ]{#Army .mw-headline}

Nearly the entire officer corps of Portugal is old guard. Portugal will
have to rely on Infantry and Militia in order to field a decent army.

### [ Navy ]{#Navy .mw-headline}

Portugal\'s navy is quite weak, and only very minor expansion is
possible to defend against other Minor power\'s navies.

### [ Air Force ]{#Air_Force .mw-headline}

Portugal begins the game with a single TAC bomber. Expansion is
generally unthinkable.

## [ War ]{#War .mw-headline}

As a very weak starting country, Portugal has very few options:

-   Ireland: Beginning with just a single division, Ireland\'s weakness
    and proximity makes it a good target for early war.
-   Spanish Civil War: Portugal is nowhere near powerful enough to face
    the main combatants of the Spanish Civil War. Opportunism, however,
    is a possibility. Portutgal can prey on the loosing side, and
    attempt to grab one of their IC rich territories (La Corona, for
    example) before they are annexed. Capturing an enemy capital
    province will be a relative boon for Portugal\'s anemic stockpiles.
-   Thailand: A very tough opponent, but a possible target from the
    Macao naval base.

## [ [Tech Teams](/wiki/Tech_Teams_by_Country "Tech Teams by Country") ]{#Tech_Teams .mw-headline}

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  Tech Team                                                                                                                     Skill lvl   Years       General Area of Expertise
  [Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caminhos_de_Ferro_Portugueses){.external .text rel="nofollow"}   5           All\*       Industry, Armor and Artillery
  Lisbon Dockyard                                                                                                               4           All         Naval
  Fransisco Soares                                                                                                              4           All         Land Doc
  Arsenal do Alfeite                                                                                                            3           All         Nav, Ind
  Fábrica Militar de Santa Clara                                                                                                3           All         Infantry, Arm and Art
  Jaime Afreixo                                                                                                                 3           All         Naval Doc, Nav
  Manuel Gouveia                                                                                                                3           All         Air Doc, Aircraft
  Oficinas Gerais de Material Aeronáutico                                                                                       3           All         Air, AD
  Oficinas Gerais de Material de Engenharia                                                                                     3           All         Arm and Art, Ind
  [José Norton de Matos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Norton_de_Matos){.external .text rel="nofollow"}                     2           \'30-\'38   LD, Inf
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