While the early Meiji Restoration technically awards Japan with more, 7 and 9 militancy respectively is a lot and one risks a reactionary riot, that will set the Westernization process back a lot.
On top of that Early Meiji Restoration also gives the economic reform 'Land Reform' at the cost of 0.5 Militancy for liberal POPs, 7 militancy for Conservative POPs and 9 Militancy for Reactionary POPs. (The Meiji Restoration can however be taken immediately at the 1861 starting date since Japan is in USAs sphere of influence)īoth Early Meiji Restoration and Meiji Restoration gives Japan enough research points for a reform, 10 prestige and a modifier that gives Japan 30% research points until the end of the game.
This means that one can enact the Early Meiji Restoration on the very first day of the game, while one have to wait for The Meiji restoration. Emperor Meiji, who was restored to de facto power in the restorationĮarly Meiji Restoration is one of two mutually exclusive decisions Japan can take, the other being The Meiji Restoration.Įarly Meiji Restoration requires Japan to be at peace and not being in a sphere of Influence, while the proper Meiji Restoration requires Japan to be in a sphere of influence.
