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Permitting the opium trade (unless it was changed at some point to have a real downside).

Edit: just checked the wiki and it looks like it's still stupidly good for no real cost.

Edit 2: ... I just figured out the vodka joke.
 
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MEFO Bills payment ... you know you painted the world already.
 

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I really like the 'rebuild the nation' or whatever from overthrow Hitler, it's like -20% consumer goods for a year and makes Germany's industry pretty insane

I also think Portugal gets a pretty dumb amount of non-core manpower from one of their spirits
 
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'The Sun Never Sets' for the UK gives +10% max range and +25% speed for all ship types. Including subs.

I really like the 'rebuild the nation' or whatever from overthrow Hitler, it's like -20% consumer goods for a year and makes Germany's industry pretty insane
Yeah, the oppose Hitler tree does give you a lot of national spirits. Some are small bonuses but it all adds up.
 

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Expand the Repair Yards.

Because navy is so crucial for winning this game and you also absolutely can't help refitting your ships (preferably several times for each of them). Just saying.

Otherwise, Combined Bomber Offensive is what I'd consider game-changing. You get what, 10k range '44 bombers?
 

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I know I already said Militarism is one of the best, but France's Protected by the Maginot Line is a focus I would basically always take if given the opportunity.
Lessons from the Low Countries is also pretty good if you're not attacking.
 

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New thread: "How to objectively measure each national spirit's 'power' "

Which are the best national spirits nowadays? I know that this is subjetive, but there are spirits that are game changing? Specially after 4 years in development.


"Subjective"

I agree, opinions about national spirits are subjective.

And that inspires a thought for a daughter thread..."describe how to quantify the 'power' of each national spirit" Such a discussion is not appropriate for the "gestalt" approach of the OP.

Makes one think, though, of how to calculate a power score for each nation's national spirit...or, for that matter, calculate a power score for each nation. (for a different thread)
 
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