The Hanseatic League

The Hanseatic League is a merchant league in Northern Europe headed by The Hansa. Membership has advantages and disadvantages and acts as sort of enforced peace in the region.

Membership Requirements

 * One of the following:
 * Culture Group must be
 * Germanic
 * Scandinavian
 * West Slavic
 * East Slavic
 * Baltic
 * Primary Culture must be English


 * All of the following
 * Not a rival of The Hansa and have not rivaled the Hansa
 * Haven't been kicked out of the league for any reason
 * Do not have Mercantilist Ideas
 * Have a port OR have 2 merchants
 * Not be at war
 * Not be a vassal
 * Have 25 Diplomatic Monarch Points available
 * The Hansa have a +50 opinion of you

Benefits
Diplomatic Technology Cost -2.5% Military Technology Cost +5.%
 * Trade Efficiency +12.5%
 * National Tax Modifier -5.0%
 * Merchants +1
 * Land Forcelimits Modifier -10.0%
 * Naval Forcelimits Modifier -10.0%
 * Heavy Ship Cost +10.0%
 * Light Ship Cost -7.5%
 * Yearly Prestige +0.10
 * National Trade Income Modifier +12.5%
 * Trade Range +12.5%
 * Diplomatic Relations +1

Important Information

 * Being involved in an offensive war against a Hanseatic League Member will result in you being kicked out of the league for 10 years if the Hansa isn't your ally or your vassal.