| Subject type | Autonomy tier | Joins overlord wars | Own diplo plays | Can have subjects | Annexed on formation | Overlord map color | Prestige to overlord | Breaks if unprotected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colony | 1 | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Crown Land | 1 | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Puppet | 1 | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vassal | 1 | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chartered Company | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dominion | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personal Union | 2 | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Protectorate | 2 | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tributary | 2 | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Income transfers, liberty desire, and sway mechanics are scripted/defines-driven — see Defines