Taking the Exectutive without any other Control Points?

[debott]

So, something weird happened, and I have no explanation how the AI could have done it:

I was holding five control points in the US for several years as Protectorate, deliberately leaving out the Executive. Reason being, saving CP for other nations and thinking the Exectuive out of reach for other factions.

Apparently, I was wrong about the second part: Somehow Humanity First snuck into the White House. How? No clue, but good to know this can happen.

Can somebody explain how this happened? This must've been some weird event for HF, right?

[Pawleus]

Probably by event - elections?

[debott]

Originally posted by Pawleus:

Probably by event - elections?

That's the only hypothesis I could come up with. Is there a way to prove this explanation?

[RawCode]

there are few really trashy events that will screw you up, that one is "benefactor" that gives CP in major nation if faction have no CP in major nations.

it can happen to you or to AI and target you.

[debott]

Originally posted by RawCode:

there are few really trashy events that will screw you up, that one is "benefactor" that gives CP in major nation if faction have no CP in major nations.

it can happen to you or to AI and target you.

Hey, thanks! Most likely that's it! Although I believe the event is an Optional Event called "Volunteer". The Wiki states this:

"Optional Events will take place a month after certain optional conditions are met:
[...]
'Volunteer' will grant a faction the choice between gaining 5 Influence or spending 100 Money to gain an open control point in a powerful nation. It has the following requirements:
World finished the Arrival Domestic Politics global research
Faction does not have Control Points in any nation with 4"

- https://hoodedhorse.com/wiki/Terra_Invicta/Events

Jumping back a few months in my campaign, this does fit the picture for the most part:
- Arrival Domestic Politics has been researched (although I don't know how long ago)
- Free Control Point in USA, Executive obviously
- HF has only one CP in Turkey, with very little Public Opinion in their favor. They even got broken and turned by Exodus during my experimental observation. Next largest HF Nations: Spain, Egypt, etc.

The event, however, did not trigger again, even after several months.

Conclusion: leaving out the Executive CP in a nation is still a valid strategy to save some CP in the early game. This Optional Event is apparently quite rare in both cicumstance and chance to trigger.

Thanks guys, this was fun!

[Vyktor]

Thanks for this explanation.... I had the exact same as Academy with Resistance jumping in to steal today. Was a bit miffed.