How to become a republic (fast, easy, any faction)
Step 1: Raise taxes for lower classes to max, continue playing normally, then end the turn
Next turn the workers will be on a strike, neverthless continue playing normally, then end the turn
Step 2: Next turn the workers will start a riot, do the following:
The riot as seen here:

1. Manually exempt every territory from playing tax except your main capital territory (London, Paris, Vienna etc.)

2. Move all armies outside your main capital territory. In this guide I only moved them away from the capital so I can capture it faster, but it's recommended you just move all armies outside the territory as a whole.

3. Continue playing normally, then end the turn
1. Manually exempt every territory from playing tax except your main capital territory (London, Paris, Vienna etc.)
2. Move all armies outside your main capital territory. In this guide I only moved them away from the capital so I can capture it faster, but it's recommended you just move all armies outside the territory as a whole.
3. Continue playing normally, then end the turn
Step 3: Next turn a revolution starts; do the following:
Reap the benefits, enjoy!
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