[quote=@The Spectre] And if I just have the Central America territories, then I would get fucked by Mexico and Colombia. My claims are designed to give them pause before they decide to attack since I would be fairly powerful. Central America isn't like the United States or Europe. It doesn't have a strong economy since they have to be centered around agricultural products. Unlike the northern part of South America, they have a ton of oil. And oil produces way more money than food. That is the reason why I have taken lands from Colombia and Venezuela since it's where most of the oil is located. If I have decided to stay in Central America, then I would be in a weak state. And that would give Mexico and/or Colombia reason to attack and take land. [/quote] And now that you've taken land, it gives Mexico, Columbia, Britain, and whoever else wants a slice of that Central American pie a reason to work together to bring you down. Not to mention rebels occupy more than half your claims, most of the infrastructure for getting that oil would've been damaged in your initial invasions, aaaand there's no way rebels would let you peacefully collect it. Central America has occupied the territories for less than ten years. Their control of the state is going to be weak, at best. Basically, taking all that land fucks you over more than just taking Central America proper ever would. [quote=@Mihndar] Oy, oy, get out of my region comrade. You've already got Poland and Lithuania, but you can't stick your fingers in every pie you find~ [/quote] I mean, hey. The Kaiser has a claim on the Russian crown. I could just assert German power in Russia via that. But supporting a government run by one of his cousins seems like a better way to go about it. Hell, even his wife has a claim on the throne. Edit: And, you know. Sticking fingers in other people's pie is kind of what the Germans have a history of doing.