States, Protectorates, and Nation creating

As the title might show this is the development thread to:

-Be able to create states in your territory for organizational purposes or to focus on one theatre of your nation.
-Be able to create protectorates these would be seperate nations that always supported you. Of course you'd need to placate a revolt and such and such.
-Be able to create a totally seperate nation that would start with good relations with you. You could do this to hassle an enemy or look more benevolent.

Q's that come to mind:

Which will be necessary for this Python XML, or shall a wait for SDK?

Specifics for such organizational entites in the game and any other entities that should be include?

i have no idea about how to do this, but i've been thinking the same thought.... maybe your cities should even be able to go independent after a certain period of riots?

Sounds like something where Paradox games meet SMAC. I like the concept. But this would be a b*tch to do.

so i guess one more who has played EU/EU2

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