diff --git a/public/libs/define-globals.js b/public/libs/define-globals.js
index d1cf0020..fb1890a0 100644
--- a/public/libs/define-globals.js
+++ b/public/libs/define-globals.js
@@ -4,13 +4,15 @@
 let grid = {}; // initial graph based on jittered square grid and data
 let pack = {}; // packed graph and data
 
+let notes = [];
+let events = {};
+
 let seed;
 let mapId;
 let mapHistory = [];
 
 let elSelected;
 
-let notes = [];
 let customization = 0;
 
 let rulers;
diff --git a/src/modules/markers-generator.js b/src/modules/markers-generator.js
index bcd12577..fdef557f 100644
--- a/src/modules/markers-generator.js
+++ b/src/modules/markers-generator.js
@@ -559,6 +559,7 @@ window.Markers = (function () {
     const {cells, states} = pack;
 
     const state = states[cells.state[cell]];
+    // TODO: use events
     if (!state.campaigns) state.campaigns = BurgsAndStates.generateCampaign(state);
     const campaign = ra(state.campaigns);
     const date = generateDate(campaign.start, campaign.end);
diff --git a/src/modules/names-generator.js b/src/modules/names-generator.js
index 21e8e062..a480ac77 100644
--- a/src/modules/names-generator.js
+++ b/src/modules/names-generator.js
@@ -149,11 +149,8 @@ window.Names = (function () {
   // generate short name for base
   const getBaseShort = function (base) {
     if (nameBases[base] === undefined) {
-      tip(
-        `Namebase ${base} does not exist. Please upload custom namebases of change the base in Cultures Editor`,
-        false,
-        "error"
-      );
+      const message = `Namebase ${base} does not exist. Please upload custom namebases of change the base in Cultures Editor`;
+      tip(message, false, "error");
       base = 1;
     }
     const min = nameBases[base].min - 1;
diff --git a/src/modules/ui/editors.js b/src/modules/ui/editors.js
index 7435974a..5c40ddb9 100644
--- a/src/modules/ui/editors.js
+++ b/src/modules/ui/editors.js
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ function getFileName(dataType) {
   return name + " " + type + dateString;
 }
 
-function downloadFile(data, name, type = "text/plain") {
+export function downloadFile(data, name, type = "text/plain") {
   const dataBlob = new Blob([data], {type});
   const url = window.URL.createObjectURL(dataBlob);
   const link = document.createElement("a");
diff --git a/src/scripts/generation/generation.ts b/src/scripts/generation/generation.ts
index 9091e41b..209afeb2 100644
--- a/src/scripts/generation/generation.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/generation/generation.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ import {createGrid} from "./grid/grid";
 import {createPack} from "./pack/pack";
 import {getInputValue, setInputValue} from "utils/nodeUtils";
 import {calculateMapCoordinates} from "modules/coordinates";
-import {drawPoint} from "utils/debugUtils";
 
 const {Zoom, ThreeD} = window;
 
@@ -54,13 +53,14 @@ async function generate(options?: IGenerationOptions) {
     window.mapCoordinates = calculateMapCoordinates();
 
     const newGrid = await createGrid(grid, precreatedGraph);
-    const newPack = createPack(newGrid);
+    const {pack: newPack, conflicts} = createPack(newGrid);
 
     // TODO: draw default ruler
 
     // redefine global grid and pack
     grid = newGrid;
     pack = newPack;
+    events = {conflicts};
 
     // temp rendering for debug
     // renderLayer("cells");
diff --git a/src/scripts/generation/grid/precipitation.ts b/src/scripts/generation/grid/precipitation.ts
index 4b9bfda8..b13ac894 100644
--- a/src/scripts/generation/grid/precipitation.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/generation/grid/precipitation.ts
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ export function generatePrecipitation(heights: Uint8Array, temperatures: Int8Arr
   return precipitation;
 }
 
-// TODO: move to renderer
+// TODO: move to renderers
 function drawWindDirection() {
   const wind = prec.append("g").attr("id", "wind");
 
diff --git a/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/config.ts b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/config.ts
index 8461ab76..8d038625 100644
--- a/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/config.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/config.ts
@@ -106,3 +106,22 @@ export const adjectivalForms = [
   "Horde",
   "Marches"
 ];
+
+export const relations = {
+  neighbors: {Ally: 1, Friendly: 2, Neutral: 1, Suspicion: 10, Rival: 9},
+  neighborsOfNeighbors: {Ally: 10, Friendly: 8, Neutral: 5, Suspicion: 1},
+  farStates: {Friendly: 1, Neutral: 12, Suspicion: 2},
+  navalToNaval: {Neutral: 2, Suspicion: 2, Rival: 1}
+};
+
+export const conflictTypes = {
+  War: 6,
+  Conflict: 2,
+  Campaign: 4,
+  Invasion: 2,
+  Rebellion: 2,
+  Conquest: 2,
+  Intervention: 1,
+  Expedition: 1,
+  Crusade: 1
+};
diff --git a/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/defineStateColors.ts b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/defineStateColors.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0216234b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/defineStateColors.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import * as d3 from "d3";
+
+import {getMixedColor} from "utils/colorUtils";
+import {ra} from "utils/probabilityUtils";
+import type {TStateStatistics} from "./collectStatistics";
+
+export function defineStateColors(statistics: TStateStatistics) {
+  const scheme: Hex[] = d3.shuffle(["#e78ac3", "#a6d854", "#ffd92f", "#66c2a5", "#fc8d62", "#8da0cb"]);
+  const colors: Record<number, Hex> = {};
+
+  // assign colors using greedy algorithm
+  for (const i in statistics) {
+    const {neighbors} = statistics[i];
+    const schemeColor = scheme.find(schemeColor => neighbors.every(neighbor => colors[neighbor] !== schemeColor));
+    colors[i] = schemeColor || ra(scheme);
+    scheme.push(scheme.shift()!);
+  }
+
+  // make each color unique
+  for (const i in colors) {
+    const isColorReused = Object.values(colors).some(color => color === colors[i]);
+    if (isColorReused) colors[i] = getMixedColor(colors[i], 0.3);
+  }
+
+  return colors;
+}
diff --git a/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/defineStateForm.ts b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/defineStateForm.ts
index e6847c61..0610edd0 100644
--- a/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/defineStateForm.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/defineStateForm.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-import {NAMEBASE} from "config/namebases";
 import * as d3 from "d3";
 
+import {NAMEBASE} from "config/namebases";
 import {getInputNumber} from "utils/nodeUtils";
 import {P, rand, rw} from "utils/probabilityUtils";
-import type {TStateStatistics} from "./collectStatistics";
 import {AreaTiers, culturalMonarchyFormsMap, culturalTheocracyFormsMap, StateForms} from "./config";
+import type {TStateStatistics} from "./collectStatistics";
 
 // create 5 area tiers, 4 is the biggest, 0 the smallest
 export function createAreaTiers(statistics: TStateStatistics) {
@@ -23,9 +23,16 @@ export function createAreaTiers(statistics: TStateStatistics) {
   };
 }
 
-export function defineStateForm(type: TCultureType, areaTier: AreaTiers, nameBase: number, burgsNumber: number) {
+export function defineStateForm(
+  type: TCultureType,
+  areaTier: AreaTiers,
+  nameBase: number,
+  burgsNumber: number,
+  neighbors: number[],
+  isVassal: boolean
+) {
   const form = defineForm(type, areaTier);
-  const formName = defineFormName(form, nameBase, areaTier, burgsNumber);
+  const formName = defineFormName(form, nameBase, areaTier, burgsNumber, neighbors, isVassal);
 
   return {form, formName};
 }
@@ -51,23 +58,23 @@ function defineFormName(
   form: ReturnType<typeof defineForm>,
   nameBase: number,
   areaTier: AreaTiers,
-  burgsNumber: number
+  burgsNumber: number,
+  neighbors: number[],
+  isVassal: boolean
 ) {
-  if (form === "Monarchy") return defineMonarchyForm(nameBase, areaTier);
+  if (form === "Monarchy") return defineMonarchyForm(nameBase, areaTier, neighbors, isVassal);
   if (form === "Republic") return defineRepublicForm(areaTier, burgsNumber);
   if (form === "Union") return rw(StateForms.union);
   if (form === "Theocracy") return defineTheocracyForm(nameBase, areaTier);
   if (form === "Anarchy") return rw(StateForms.anarchy);
 
-  return "test";
+  throw new Error("Unknown state form: " + form);
 }
 
 // Default name depends on area tier, some name bases have special names for tiers
-function defineMonarchyForm(nameBase: number, areaTier: AreaTiers, diplomacy = [""], neighbors = []) {
+function defineMonarchyForm(nameBase: number, areaTier: AreaTiers, neighbors: number[], isVassal: boolean) {
   const form = StateForms.monarchy[areaTier];
 
-  // TODO: specific names for vassals
-  const isVassal = diplomacy.includes("Vassal");
   if (isVassal) {
     if (areaTier === AreaTiers.DUCHY && neighbors.length > 1 && rand(6) < neighbors.length) return "Marches";
     if (nameBase === NAMEBASE.English && P(0.3)) return "Dominion";
diff --git a/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/generateBurgsAndStates.ts b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/generateBurgsAndStates.ts
index fc370ff3..d2d2dc8f 100644
--- a/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/generateBurgsAndStates.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/generateBurgsAndStates.ts
@@ -7,30 +7,12 @@ import {createCapitals} from "./createCapitals";
 import {createStateData} from "./createStateData";
 import {createTowns} from "./createTowns";
 import {expandStates} from "./expandStates";
+import {generateRelations} from "./generateRelations";
 import {specifyBurgs} from "./specifyBurgs";
 import {specifyStates} from "./specifyStates";
 
-type TCellsData = Pick<
-  IPack["cells"],
-  | "v"
-  | "c"
-  | "p"
-  | "b"
-  | "i"
-  | "g"
-  | "area"
-  | "h"
-  | "f"
-  | "t"
-  | "haven"
-  | "harbor"
-  | "r"
-  | "fl"
-  | "biome"
-  | "s"
-  | "pop"
-  | "culture"
->;
+// prettier-ignore
+type TCellsData = Pick<IPack["cells"], | "v" | "c" | "p" | "b" | "i" | "g" | "area" | "h" | "f" | "t" | "haven" | "harbor" | "r" | "fl" | "biome" | "s" | "pop" | "culture">;
 
 export function generateBurgsAndStates(
   cultures: TCultures,
@@ -39,7 +21,7 @@ export function generateBurgsAndStates(
   rivers: Omit<IRiver, "name" | "basin" | "type">[],
   vertices: IGraphVertices,
   cells: TCellsData
-): {burgIds: Uint16Array; stateIds: Uint16Array; burgs: TBurgs; states: TStates} {
+): {burgIds: Uint16Array; stateIds: Uint16Array; burgs: TBurgs; states: TStates; conflicts: IConflict[]} {
   const cellsNumber = cells.i.length;
 
   const scoredCellIds = getScoredCellIds();
@@ -49,7 +31,8 @@ export function generateBurgsAndStates(
       burgIds: new Uint16Array(cellsNumber),
       stateIds: new Uint16Array(cellsNumber),
       burgs: [NO_BURG],
-      states: [NEUTRALS]
+      states: [NEUTRALS],
+      conflicts: []
     };
   }
 
@@ -86,9 +69,10 @@ export function generateBurgsAndStates(
   const burgIds = assignBurgIds(burgs);
 
   const statistics = collectStatistics({...cells, state: stateIds, burg: burgIds}, burgs);
-  const states = specifyStates(statesData, statistics, cultures, burgs);
+  const diplomacy = generateRelations(statesData, statistics, pick(cells, "f"));
+  const {states, conflicts} = specifyStates(statesData, statistics, diplomacy, cultures, burgs);
 
-  return {burgIds, stateIds, burgs, states};
+  return {burgIds, stateIds, burgs, states, conflicts};
 
   function getScoredCellIds() {
     const score = new Int16Array(cells.s.map(s => s * Math.random()));
diff --git a/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/generateConflicts.ts b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/generateConflicts.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..30f7f8c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/generateConflicts.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+import * as d3 from "d3";
+
+import {TIME} from "config/logging";
+import {getAdjective, list, trimVowels} from "utils/languageUtils";
+import {gauss, P, ra, rw} from "utils/probabilityUtils";
+import {conflictTypes} from "./config";
+
+const {Names} = window;
+
+export function generateConflicts(states: IState[], cultures: TCultures): IConflict[] {
+  TIME && console.time("generateConflicts");
+  const historicalWars = generateHistoricalConflicts(states, cultures);
+  const ongoingWars = generateOngoingConflicts(states);
+
+  TIME && console.timeEnd("generateConflicts");
+  return [...historicalWars, ...ongoingWars].sort((a, b) => a.start - b.start);
+}
+
+function generateOngoingConflicts(states: IState[]): IConflict[] {
+  const statesMap = new Map(states.map(state => [state.i, state]));
+  const wars: IConflict[] = [];
+
+  for (const {i: stateId, relations} of states) {
+    if (!relations.includes("Rival")) continue; // no rivals to attack
+    if (relations.includes("Vassal")) continue; // not independent
+    if (relations.includes("Enemy")) continue; // already at war
+
+    // select candidates to attack: rival independent states
+    const candidates = relations
+      .map((relation, stateId) => {
+        const state = statesMap.get(stateId);
+        const isVassal = state?.relations.includes("Vassal");
+        return relation === "Rival" && state && !isVassal ? stateId : 0;
+      })
+      .filter(index => index);
+    if (!candidates.length) continue;
+
+    const attacker = statesMap.get(stateId);
+    const defender = statesMap.get(ra(candidates));
+    if (!attacker || !defender) continue;
+
+    const attackerPower = getStatePower(attacker);
+    const defenderPower = getStatePower(defender);
+    if (attackerPower < defenderPower * gauss(1.6, 0.8, 0, 10, 2)) continue; // defender is too strong
+
+    const war = simulateWar(attacker, defender);
+    wars.push(war);
+  }
+
+  return wars;
+
+  function simulateWar(attacker: IState, defender: IState): IConflict {
+    const history = [`${attacker.name} declared a war on its rival ${defender.name}`];
+
+    // vassals join the war
+    function addVassals(state: IState, side: "attackers" | "defenders") {
+      const vassals = getVassals(state);
+      if (vassals.length === 0) return [];
+      const names = list(vassals.map(({name}) => name));
+      history.push(`${state.name}'s vassal${vassals.length > 1 ? "s" : ""} ${names} joined the war on ${side} side`);
+      return vassals;
+    }
+
+    const attackers = [attacker, ...addVassals(attacker, "attackers")];
+    const defenders = [defender, ...addVassals(defender, "defenders")];
+
+    let attackersPower = d3.sum(attackers.map(getStatePower));
+    let defendersPower = d3.sum(defenders.map(getStatePower));
+
+    defender.relations.forEach((relation, stateId) => {
+      if (relation !== "Ally" || !stateId) return;
+      const ally = statesMap.get(stateId)!;
+      if (ally.relations.includes("Vassal")) return;
+
+      const allyParty = [ally, ...getVassals(ally)];
+
+      const joinedPower = defendersPower + d3.sum(allyParty.map(getStatePower));
+      const isWeak = joinedPower < attackersPower * gauss(1.6, 0.8, 0, 10, 2);
+      const isRival = ally.relations[attacker.i] !== "Rival";
+      if (!isRival && isWeak) {
+        // defender's ally does't involve: break the pact
+        const reason = ally.relations.includes("Enemy") ? "Being already at war," : `Frightened by ${attacker.name},`;
+        history.push(`${reason} ${ally.name} severed the defense pact with ${defender.name}`);
+
+        allyParty.forEach(ally => {
+          defender.relations[ally.i] = "Suspicion";
+          ally.relations[defender.i] = "Suspicion";
+        });
+
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // defender's ally and its vassals join the war
+      defenders.push(...allyParty);
+      const withVassals = allyParty.length > 1 ? " and its vassals " : "";
+      history.push(`Defender's ally ${ally.name}${withVassals}joined the war`);
+
+      defendersPower = joinedPower;
+    });
+
+    attacker.relations.forEach((relation, stateId) => {
+      if (relation !== "Ally" || !stateId) return;
+      if (defenders.some(defender => defender.i === stateId)) return;
+      const ally = statesMap.get(stateId)!;
+      if (ally.relations.includes("Vassal")) return;
+
+      const allyParty = [ally, ...getVassals(ally)];
+
+      const joinedPower = attackersPower + d3.sum(allyParty.map(getStatePower));
+      const isWeak = joinedPower < defendersPower * 1.2;
+      const isRival = ally.relations[defender.i] !== "Rival";
+      if (!isRival || isWeak) {
+        history.push(`Attacker's ally ${ally.name} avoided entering the war`);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const allies = ally.relations.map((relation, stateId) => (relation === "Ally" ? stateId : 0));
+      if (defenders.some(({i}) => allies.includes(i))) {
+        history.push(`Attacker's ally ${ally.name} did not join the war as it has allies on both sides`);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // attacker's ally and its vassals join the war
+      attackers.push(...allyParty);
+      const withVassals = allyParty.length > 1 ? " and its vassals " : "";
+      history.push(`Attacker's ally ${ally.name}${withVassals}joined the war`);
+
+      attackersPower = joinedPower;
+    });
+
+    // change relations to Enemy for all participants
+    attackers.forEach(attacker => {
+      defenders.forEach(defender => {
+        defender.relations[attacker.i] = "Enemy";
+        attacker.relations[defender.i] = "Enemy";
+      });
+    });
+
+    const advantage = getAdvantage(attackersPower, defendersPower);
+    const winning = attackersPower > defendersPower ? "attackers" : "defenders";
+    history.push(`At the moment, the ${advantage} advantage is on the side of the ${winning}`);
+
+    const name = `${attacker.name}-${trimVowels(defender.name)}ian War`;
+    const parties = {attackers: attackers.map(({i}) => i), defenders: defenders.map(({i}) => i)};
+    const start = options.year - gauss(2, 2, 0, 5);
+    return {name, start, parties, description: history.join(". ")};
+  }
+
+  function getStatePower(state: IState) {
+    return state.area * state.expansionism;
+  }
+
+  function getVassals(state: IState) {
+    return state.relations
+      .map((relation, stateId) => (relation === "Suzerain" ? stateId : 0))
+      .filter(stateId => stateId)
+      .map(stateId => statesMap.get(stateId)!);
+  }
+
+  function getAdvantage(p1: number, p2: number) {
+    const advantage = p1 > p2 ? p1 / p2 : p2 / p1;
+    if (advantage > 3) return "overwhelming";
+    if (advantage > 2) return "decisive";
+    if (advantage > 1.3) return "significant";
+    return "minor";
+  }
+}
+
+function generateHistoricalConflicts(states: IState[], cultures: TCultures): IConflict[] {
+  const statesMap = new Map(states.map(state => [state.i, state]));
+  const isConflict = (conflict: IConflict | null): conflict is IConflict => conflict !== null;
+  const getNameBase = (cultureId: number) => cultures[cultureId].base;
+  return states.map(generateConflicts).flat();
+
+  function generateConflicts(state: IState): IConflict[] {
+    const conflicts = state.neighbors
+      .map((neighbor, index) => {
+        if (index && P(0.8)) return null;
+        const enemy = statesMap.get(neighbor);
+        if (!enemy) return null;
+
+        const properName = P(0.8) ? enemy.name : Names.getBaseShort(getNameBase(enemy.culture));
+        const name = getAdjective(properName) + " " + rw(conflictTypes);
+        const start = gauss(options.year - 100, 150, 1, options.year - 6);
+        const end = start + gauss(4, 5, 1, options.year - start - 1);
+        const parties = {attackers: [state.i], defenders: [enemy.i]};
+
+        const conflict: IConflict = {name, start, end, parties};
+        return conflict;
+      })
+      .filter(isConflict);
+
+    return conflicts;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/generateRelations.ts b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/generateRelations.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2f84eae4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/generateRelations.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+import * as d3 from "d3";
+
+import {TIME} from "config/logging";
+import {P, rw} from "utils/probabilityUtils";
+import {relations} from "./config";
+
+import type {TStateStatistics} from "./collectStatistics";
+import type {TStateData} from "./createStateData";
+
+export type TDiplomacy = {[key: number]: TRelation[]};
+
+interface IDiplomacyData {
+  i: number;
+  type: TCultureType;
+  center: number;
+  expansionism: number;
+  area: number;
+  neighbors: number[];
+}
+
+export function generateRelations(
+  statesData: TStateData[],
+  statistics: TStateStatistics,
+  cells: Pick<IPack["cells"], "f">
+) {
+  TIME && console.time("generateRelations");
+
+  const diplomacy = getBlankDiplomacyMatrix(statesData);
+  if (statesData.length < 2) return diplomacy;
+
+  const stateAreas = Object.values(statistics).map(({area}) => area);
+  const averageStateArea = d3.mean(stateAreas)!;
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < statesData.length; i++) {
+    const from = getDiplomacyData(statesData[i], statistics);
+
+    if (diplomacy[from.i].includes("Vassal")) {
+      // Vassal copy relations from its Suzerain
+      const suzerain = diplomacy[from.i].indexOf("Vassal");
+
+      for (const to of statesData) {
+        if (from.i === to.i || to.i === suzerain) continue;
+        diplomacy[from.i][to.i] = diplomacy[suzerain][to.i];
+
+        // vassals are Ally to each other
+        if (diplomacy[suzerain][to.i] === "Suzerain") diplomacy[from.i][to.i] = "Ally";
+
+        for (let e = 0; e < statesData.length; e++) {
+          const nested = statesData[e];
+          if (nested.i === from.i || nested.i === suzerain) continue;
+          if (diplomacy[nested.i][suzerain] === "Suzerain" || diplomacy[nested.i][suzerain] === "Vassal") continue;
+          diplomacy[nested.i][from.i] = diplomacy[nested.i][suzerain];
+        }
+      }
+
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    for (let j = i + 1; j < statesData.length; j++) {
+      const to = getDiplomacyData(statesData[j], statistics);
+
+      if (diplomacy[to.i].includes("Vassal")) {
+        // relations to vassal is the same as to its Suzerain
+        const suzerain = diplomacy[to.i].indexOf("Vassal");
+        diplomacy[from.i][to.i] = diplomacy[from.i][suzerain];
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      const isVassal = detectVassalState(from, to, averageStateArea);
+      if (isVassal) {
+        diplomacy[from.i][to.i] = "Suzerain";
+        diplomacy[to.i][from.i] = "Vassal";
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      const relations = defineRelations(from, to, cells.f);
+      diplomacy[from.i][to.i] = relations;
+      diplomacy[to.i][from.i] = relations;
+    }
+  }
+
+  TIME && console.timeEnd("generateRelations");
+  return diplomacy;
+}
+
+function getBlankDiplomacyMatrix(statesData: TStateData[]) {
+  const length = statesData.length + 1;
+
+  return statesData.reduce((acc, {i}) => {
+    acc[i] = new Array(length).fill("x");
+    return acc;
+  }, {} as TDiplomacy);
+}
+
+function getDiplomacyData(stateData: TStateData, statistics: TStateStatistics): IDiplomacyData {
+  const {i, type, center, expansionism} = stateData;
+  const {neighbors, area} = statistics[i];
+  return {i, type, center, expansionism, neighbors, area};
+}
+
+function detectVassalState(from: IDiplomacyData, to: IDiplomacyData, averageStateArea: number) {
+  if (P(0.2)) return false;
+
+  const isNeighbor = from.neighbors.includes(to.i);
+  if (!isNeighbor) return false;
+
+  const isMuchSmaller = from.area * 2 < to.area && from.area < averageStateArea && to.area > averageStateArea;
+  if (isMuchSmaller) return true;
+
+  return false;
+}
+
+function defineRelations(from: IDiplomacyData, to: IDiplomacyData, featureIds: Uint16Array) {
+  const isNeighbor = from.neighbors.includes(to.i);
+  if (isNeighbor) return rw(relations.neighbors); // relations between neighboring states
+
+  const isNeighborOfNeighbor = from.neighbors.some(neighbor => to.neighbors.includes(neighbor));
+  if (isNeighborOfNeighbor) return rw(relations.neighborsOfNeighbors); // relations between neighbors of neighbors
+
+  const isNaval = from.type === "Naval" && to.type === "Naval" && featureIds[from.center] !== featureIds[to.center];
+  if (isNaval) return rw(relations.navalToNaval); // relations between naval states on different islands
+
+  return rw(relations.farStates); // relations between far states
+}
diff --git a/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/specifyStates.ts b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/specifyStates.ts
index 3bc1fbbc..ba9be9ee 100644
--- a/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/specifyStates.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/generation/pack/burgsAndStates/specifyStates.ts
@@ -1,45 +1,63 @@
 import {TIME} from "config/logging";
-import {getColors} from "utils/colorUtils";
 import {NEUTRALS} from "./config";
 import {createAreaTiers, defineStateForm} from "./defineStateForm";
 import {defineFullStateName, defineStateName} from "./defineStateName";
+import {defineStateColors} from "./defineStateColors";
 import {isBurg} from "utils/typeUtils";
+import {generateConflicts} from "./generateConflicts";
 
 import type {TStateStatistics} from "./collectStatistics";
 import type {TStateData} from "./createStateData";
+import type {TDiplomacy} from "./generateRelations";
 
 export function specifyStates(
   statesData: TStateData[],
   statistics: TStateStatistics,
+  diplomacy: TDiplomacy,
   cultures: TCultures,
   burgs: TBurgs
-): TStates {
+): {states: TStates; conflicts: IConflict[]} {
   TIME && console.time("specifyStates");
 
-  const colors = getColors(statesData.length);
+  const colors = defineStateColors(statistics);
   const getAreaTier = createAreaTiers(statistics);
   const getNameBase = (cultureId: number) => cultures[cultureId].base;
 
-  const states: IState[] = statesData.map((stateData, index) => {
+  const states: IState[] = statesData.map(stateData => {
     const {i, center, type, culture, capital} = stateData;
-    const {area, burgs: burgsNumber, ...stats} = statistics[i];
+    const {area, burgs: burgsNumber, neighbors, ...stats} = statistics[i];
+    const color = colors[i];
 
     const capitalBurg = burgs[capital];
     const capitalName = isBurg(capitalBurg) ? capitalBurg.name : null;
     if (!capitalName) throw new Error("State capital is not a burg");
 
+    const relations = diplomacy[i];
+    const isVassal = relations.includes("Vassal");
+
     const nameBase = getNameBase(culture);
     const areaTier = getAreaTier(area);
-    const {form, formName} = defineStateForm(type, areaTier, nameBase, burgsNumber);
+    const {form, formName} = defineStateForm(type, areaTier, nameBase, burgsNumber, neighbors, isVassal);
     const name = defineStateName(center, capitalName, nameBase, formName);
     const fullName = defineFullStateName(name, formName);
 
-    const color = colors[index];
-
-    const state: IState = {name, ...stateData, form, formName, fullName, color, area, burgs: burgsNumber, ...stats};
-    return state;
+    return {
+      name,
+      ...stateData,
+      form,
+      formName,
+      fullName,
+      color,
+      area,
+      burgs: burgsNumber,
+      ...stats,
+      neighbors,
+      relations
+    };
   });
 
+  const conflicts = generateConflicts(states, cultures); // mutates states
+
   TIME && console.timeEnd("specifyStates");
-  return [NEUTRALS, ...states];
+  return {states: [NEUTRALS, ...states], conflicts};
 }
diff --git a/src/scripts/generation/pack/pack.ts b/src/scripts/generation/pack/pack.ts
index 8ff96f6b..f5be5c3c 100644
--- a/src/scripts/generation/pack/pack.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/generation/pack/pack.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import {generateReligions} from "./religions/generateReligions";
 const {LAND_COAST, WATER_COAST, DEEPER_WATER} = DISTANCE_FIELD;
 const {Biomes} = window;
 
-export function createPack(grid: IGrid): IPack {
+export function createPack(grid: IGrid): {pack: IPack; conflicts: IConflict[]} {
   const {temp, prec} = grid.cells;
   const {vertices, cells} = repackGrid(grid);
 
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ export function createPack(grid: IGrid): IPack {
     pop: population
   });
 
-  const {burgIds, stateIds, burgs, states} = generateBurgsAndStates(
+  const {burgIds, stateIds, burgs, states, conflicts} = generateBurgsAndStates(
     cultures,
     mergedFeatures,
     temp,
@@ -149,7 +149,6 @@ export function createPack(grid: IGrid): IPack {
     }
   });
 
-  // BurgsAndStates.defineStateForms();
   // BurgsAndStates.generateProvinces();
   // BurgsAndStates.defineBurgFeatures();
 
@@ -200,7 +199,7 @@ export function createPack(grid: IGrid): IPack {
     religions
   };
 
-  return pack;
+  return {pack, conflicts};
 }
 
 // repack grid cells: discart deep water cells, add land cells along the coast
diff --git a/src/types/events.d.ts b/src/types/events.d.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..814ba4af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/types/events.d.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+interface IEvents {
+  conflicts: IConflict[];
+}
+
+interface IEvent {
+  name: string;
+  start: number;
+  end?: number; // undefined for ongoing events
+  description?: string;
+}
+
+interface IConflict extends IEvent {
+  parties: {
+    attackers: number[];
+    defenders: number[];
+  };
+}
diff --git a/src/types/globals.d.ts b/src/types/globals.d.ts
index 005d054a..15f81616 100644
--- a/src/types/globals.d.ts
+++ b/src/types/globals.d.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 declare let grid: IGrid;
 declare let pack: IPack;
 
+declare let notes: INote[];
+declare let events: IEvents;
+
 declare let seed: string;
 declare let mapId: number;
 declare let mapHistory: IMapHistoryEntry[];
 
-declare let notes: INote[];
 declare let customization: number;
 
 declare let rulers: Rulers;
@@ -24,6 +26,7 @@ interface IOptions {
   showMFCGMap: boolean;
   winds: [number, number, number, number, number, number];
   stateLabelsMode: "auto" | "short" | "full";
+  year: number;
 }
 
 declare let populationRate: number;
diff --git a/src/types/pack/states.d.ts b/src/types/pack/states.d.ts
index beeb7dd0..8136e6ce 100644
--- a/src/types/pack/states.d.ts
+++ b/src/types/pack/states.d.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ interface IState {
   rural: number;
   urban: number;
   neighbors: number[];
+  relations: TRelation[];
   removed?: boolean;
 }
 
@@ -36,3 +37,15 @@ interface ICoa {
   shield: string;
   t1: string;
 }
+
+type TRelation =
+  | "Ally"
+  | "Friendly"
+  | "Neutral"
+  | "Suspicion"
+  | "Rival"
+  | "Unknown"
+  | "Suzerain"
+  | "Vassal"
+  | "Enemy"
+  | "x";