The Dutch in Early Modern Era would more logically replace other traders such as Songhay or Majapahit. And Maori can become militarists in Modern Era.

Without naming names, the Advanced Modern Era would most likely be defined by the nation's/empire's government type.Democracies, Republics, Monarchies, Theocracies, Dictatorships, Military Juntas, etc.  The trouble is, during this era there are several noteworthy nations/empires with near identical orientations.

CaptainPatch wrote:

Without naming names, the Advanced Modern Era would most likely be defined by the nation's/empire's government type.Democracies, Republics, Monarchies, Theocracies, Dictatorships, Military Juntas, etc.  The trouble is, during this era there are several noteworthy nations/empires with near identical orientations.

HK culture (Dutch, Teuton, Ming) is completely separate from civics.

I developed these ideas because I believed that the 18th century period was ignored. For me, the Early Modern Era is associated with the Thirty Years' War (16th-17th centuries), and the Industrial Era with the 19th century and the Franco-Prussian War. But the time of the Seven Years' War and the rapid expansion of the Russian Empire remained "overboard".

The culture card art depicts Catherine the Great, and does the Expansionist affinity not represent the 18th century expansion of RUssia?

FlamingKetchup wrote:

The culture card art depicts Catherine the Great, and does the Expansionist affinity not represent the 18th century expansion of RUssia?

Yes, the card depicts Catherine the Great. However, the culture itself is in the Industrial Age. Industrialization in history occurs in the second half of the 18th century, and

but the first results are noticeable from the 1830s. At the same time, the Early Modern Age depicts the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the New Age and covers about 1450-1650. And there is a void that can be filled with cultures of 1650-1800, which perfectly fits the Russian Empire of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great.

As you said, the Industrial Era starts in the 18th century, which is what matters, not the process of Industrialization itself.

Industrialization actually occurred earlier than the mid 1800s. In Russia, industrialization is generally considered to have begun under Peter the Great. The middle of the 1700s saw Russian industrialization capacity increased under Catherine the Great, specifically with metallurgy and textiles. Even if this is considered a bit early, the traditional start date for the Industrial Revolution is in 1760, taking place until about 1840. The Industrial Age in this game appears to last from the early to mid 18th century to the early 20th century, which is fairly accurate.

For the Early Modern Era they could probably add Muscovy/the early Russian tsardom. Then in the middle ages we could even get the Kievan Rus. This is more of Imperial Russia, which was expansive during this time period. An early modern Russia could also be considered expansionist, I agree. But there is nothing wrong with where they have placed Russia. And they can add another Russia later, just like we are presuming two Japans, and already have confirmed two Persian cultures (Achamenid in classical, Qajar in Industrial).