Make Sordland Great Again 2.0 [OUTDATED]

“I am Anton Rayne, and I'm here to ask you a question. Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow? 'No!' says the man in Arcasia, 'It belongs to the Oligarchs.' 'No!' says the man in Rumburg, 'It belongs to the Queen.' 'No!' says the man in Contana, 'It belongs to everyone.' I rejected those answers; instead, I chose something different. I chose the impossible. I chose... Sordland. A country where the journalist would not fear the censor. Where the scientist would not be bound by petty morality. Where the great would not be constrained by the small! And with the sweat of your brow, Sordland can become your country as well.”
- Anton Rayne, probably

Make Sordland Great Again

[Suzerain version: 2.0.5]

Steam is being silly and periodically deletes random images. If you see an unusually long blank space, too bad! You've missed out on a hot meme. I'll re-upload it later. Probably. Maybe.

Our main goals:

1. Put Sordland on a road to become the 3-rd superpower.
   Today, the Sordish Dream is renewed! Nobody can hold us back!
   
   
2. Get the Make Sordland Great Again achievement. This is THE goal of this guide.
   We will remind everyone that Sordland is the Greatest Nation in the World!
   There are two ways to achieve this (aside from other mandatory requirements):
   1. Amend articles 6&7 + Reconcile with Rumburg.
   2. Ban WPB (emergency) + Full OBT.
   Both were cringe in their own way... But both runs turned out to be quite similar! So, I decided to make 2 versions of this guide: one for each route.
   The "normal" route is amending articles 6&7. And the Emergency route is hidden under the spoiler tag, like this: This is the Emergency route.
   If you're going for 6&7, just ignore the spoilers. If you're going for Emergency, the information given under spoilers gets priority.
   
   
3. Cause a superpower trade war. It’s funny that we can somehow start a trade war just by having a budget deficit. Also, if we achieve the “Great Sordish Recovery” in the midst of the Global Trade War, Sordland would shine as the last beacon of economic stability amidst the chaos.
   Unfortunately, this means no Armadyne money doubling for us. Too bad.
   Who would even want to invest their hard-earned money into a company with such a dumb name anyway? Arma-dyne? More like, Arma-banckrupt, am I right?
   “dump it”
   – Bogdanoff
   
   
4. Fix welfare
   Sordland has a huge problem. Population. If we want to increase our population quickly, we have to increase the stream of legal sla- I mean, legal immigrants into our country. We have to entice them with good welfare and working conditions.
   “A really efficient totalitarian state would be one in which the all-powerful executive of political bosses and their army of managers control a population of slaves who do not have to be coerced, because they love their servitude.”
   – Aldous Huxley, Brave New World
   
   
5. Achieve the Great Sordish Recovery despite all of the above.
   Considering that basically everyone else is screwed due to the trade war, Sordland will shine as the last beacon of economic stability in the entire world.

Our secondary goals:

1. Solve Rumburg. Either by reconciling or going to war.
   Sadly, it's not possible to achieve all of our main goals and beat Rumburg alone (since there's no way we can sanction them with full OBT and Emergency). But Wehlen won't snatch Dome from us, so it's fine.
   “War is peace.
   Freedom is slavery.
   Ignorance is strength.”
   – George Orwell, 1984
   
   
2. Increase every consumer taxes, while decreasing both business taxes. Whenever we get an opportunity to raise taxes, we raise them. Everyone will pay twice the taxes and they’ll love it (because they don’t have a choice).
   This also means that we have to appeal to people with, ugh, socialistic reforms, or we won’t get re-elected... Hopefully, this way we’ll steal some votes from Bluds and Commies. There’s always a silver lining.
   “Recently, the revenues of our state have decreased. After the air tax was introduced, you began to breathe less! It's outrageous! Sile-e-e-e-nce! In addition, a new tax on precipitation is introduced: for ordinary rain – 100 liras, for heavy rain – 200 liras, rain with thunder and lightning – 300 liras. Sile-e-e-e-nce!”
   – Prince Lemon, Chipolino
   
   
3. Stay neutral with superpowers. We want to become a superpower ourselves, right?
   We’ll promote free market to get quick money, but we won’t ally or trade with ATO/CSP. This also means that we must ally Agnolia, because they’ll join ATO if we don’t. And that would put Sordland between 2 ATO countries.
   
   
4. Give Franc PTSD. He just whines the entire game, worst character ever. Hopefully, the army will help him man up a little bit. We’ll even arrange a war for him to prove himself on, the little bastard better be grateful.

Basically, we're building a... *utopia* (Huxley).



“Orwell feared that what we hate will ruin us. Huxley feared that what we love will ruin us.”
– Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

Our friends:

1. Serge. Serge is best boi in the game, what can I say?
   
2. Deivid Wisci. Second best boi of the game, remember to hug him at every opportunity you get.
   
3. Karl Greiser. Third best boy in the game. He’s the chief of police and he’s loyal to us.
   
4. Symon Holl. Last best boi in the game. Poor guy literally has a mental breakdown, pulling the country out of recession in the midst of superpowers trade war. Sadly, we can't hug him.
   
5. Petr. The only reason he's on this list is because he's actually Anton's friend.

Before you start

1. Read "Herding Cats: A Life in Politics", but it might not be enough. Literally everyone in this game will try to push their own agenda forward, no matter the situation in the country.
   
2. Read the guide on how to copy and dupe saves, and create your own checkpoints. You don't actually need it, I just want you to know what we had to deal with in 1.9.
   https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2767083263
   
3. Make yourself a nice, healthy salad. Greatly helps to pass the constitution reforms, trust me.
   
4. Turn off the game’s music. It’s simply too calm for all the ♥♥♥♥ we’re about to do to this country.
   
5. Put “Ska-P – Ni Fu Ni Fa” on a loop. A song berating democracy. Perfection. I believe this is what actually gets you that extra 167-th aye in the Assembly.

As a general rule, be polite and diplomatic with everyone. If you’re talking with multiple people, do not take sides, solve conflict diplomatically. Do not reveal your real intentions before it’s too late. Act differently around different people, i.e. act strong and patriotic with military, soft with family, capitalistic with oligarchs, etc. For the first half of the game, just pretend that Radical is already banned.

Short Guide

This is the short version the guide, without comments, explanations and jokes.
The missing numbers refer to "flavor events", where your choices don't affect anything.

Prologue

• Background – Wealthy.
  
• University – Law. History.
  
• Join human rights group.
  
• Join Red Youth and stand your ground.
  
• Escort refugees back.
  
• Sacrifice family for work.
  
• Support Soll.
  
• Campaign for Alphonso.
  
• Advise Alphonso to step down.
  
• Promise to enact democratic reforms. Promise to preserve national values.

Turn 1

1. Election promises - Promote free market, Align west, Relaxed immigration, Focus on Education
3. Promote free market.
4. Work with reformists.
5. Reject Koronti.
6. Campaign Finance Bill - Veto.
7. Invest in megaproject.
8. L-1 high-speed rail.
9. Do not invest in Arcasian company.

Turn 2

3. Visit affected towns in person.
4. Accept Tusk bribe (2 PW).
6. Bailout businesses.
7. L-1 – Taurus.
8. Attend Bernard Circas funeral (do not let RY in).
9. Diplomatic response to Rumburg closing their consulate. Close the consulate in Dome.
10. Tourism bill - Veto.
12. Reject Emergency. Accept Emergency

Turn 3

2. Do not pay Serge. Pay Serge (2 PW).
4. Invest 2 GB in Gasom and demands he provides free healthcare, housing and education to his workers.
5. Address the protesters head-on.
6. Don’t ban Youth organizations. Ignore this event.
7. Constitution: Limit vetoes, Remove Supreme Court’s vote, Do not change president’s impeachment, Confidence vote required for ministers, Decrease threshold 8%, Do not change presidential decrees, Two term limits, Judges can be impeached by Assembly, Do not change MoH law. Ignore this event.
6. Emergency: Ban WPB and RY, Increase police authority, Embargo Rumburg.
8. GREEN act - Veto.
9. EPA - 49%.
11. Budget allocation: fund everyone.

Turn 4

1. WRA - Veto.
2. Do not agree to Monica's speech.
3. Form SSP.
4. Invest in Lorren.
5. Tax changes: decrease both taxes.
6. Wait out the L-1 protests.
7. Alphonso donation - ignore. Donate 1 PW.
9. Education – Reform, Privatization.
10. Gruni development - Mechanization.
11. Gloria should accept your proposal as-is. Ignore this event.
13. Albin - VP. Ignore this event.

Turn 5

2. Superpower aid - ATO.
3. Religious Harmony - Veto.
4. Invest in vineyard. Invest in FC Anrica.
5. Keep immigration relaxed.
8. SSP – Investigate the Oligarchs.
9. Army modernization program.
10. Agnolia trade – bad deal, no island, no alliance.
11. Wehlen trade – close the borders. Full participation in OBT.
12. Extend the Emergency.

Turn 6

1. Remove conscription, Modernize air.
3. Invest in Morna port.
4. Bergia - Autonomy. Centralization.
5. Central Bank Reinforcement Act - Sign.
6. Healthcare – Quality, No privatization. Quality, New hospitals, Privatization.
7. Meeting with Garaci - tighten immigration.
8. Company contract – Taurus.
10. Education - Quality, New schools.
11. Curriculum - ban creationism.
12. Gasom - sell 1/3 shares.
13. Lobby with 4 PW. Ignore this event.
14. Victory day - Ricter's plan. Do not agree to the YS deal.

Turn 7

1. A call from Koronti - do not meddle with the Oligarchs.
2. Privatize the big four.
3. Bludish leaders - Meet with them, Accept their proposal. Ignore this event.
4. Privatize majority of Nedam. Privatize majority of both Nedam and SSC.
5. Unified Education Language Act - Veto.
6. No insider trading.
7. Confrontation before the vote - Centralize Bergia, Jail Ejall and keep EPA at 49%. Call Ricter's bluff.Ignore this event.
9. Do not ally PFJP. Ignore this event.
10. Whistleblower - Reject. Accept.
12. Franc - Military.
13. New trade - Valgsland.
15. Isabel - Convinced. Ignore this event.
16. Heron - Bribe to meet him, Promise to impeach Hawker. Ignore this event.
17. Hug Petr. Wait it out. Do not detain anyone.
18. Cabinet meeting: Campaign, BFF operation (cheat bc it's bugged), Impeach Hawker ignore this, Keep looking into the Oligarchs.

Turn 8

4. Presidential powers: Give them the extra budget, Most experienced judge, Fair trade and competition commission, Private prisons, VAT, Bergia decree - through Assembly.
5. Bergia decree - Sign.
6. Valgsland trade – Recognize the island.
8. Do not investigate Livia.
9. Fire Livia.
11. Say whatever. Women's rights briefing - Bypass the Assembly.
12. League of women - donate 1 PW.
13. Gendarmerie - Transfer. Do not transfer.
14. Investigate HoS.
15. Mandatory vaccination.
16. Less Smoke Bill - Sign.
17. Healthcare Spending – state-of-the-art medical school.
19. Aschraf - Do not attend.
20. Revoke the Emergency.
21. ATO military aid - Accept.
22. Expand electronics industry. Do not enact plan.

Turn 9

1. Women’s Liberation Act - Sign. Ignore this event.
3. Human Dignity Bill - Veto.
4. Children for the Future Act - Sign.
5. Meeting Leke - Sign minority rights act.
6. Fair Luxury Tax - Veto. Sign.
7. Sign Alcohol Tax Act - Veto. Sign.
8. Don’t Fund Youth organizations.
9. Rumburg reparations - Pay. Ignore this event.
11. The plane incident - Diplomatic response. Retaliation.
12. Meeting ATO - Decline.
15. Take the MFI loan.

Turn 10

1. Merkopan Champions Cup - inspire your boys to win.
3. The phone call - Trade. Tell Beatrice to shove it.
5. Do not resign.
6. War planning - Call in your allies, Pincer, Thornbourgh. Wehlen - Lards and Merdon, Cover your flank.

Prologue

Congratulations on your 0-th birthday, Anton! Look at him! A spitting image of his father. He's so cute in his little hoodie, munching on his pacifier... He doesn't know it yet, but he's destined to become the greatest President of Sordland of all time.



What awaits our little Anton Rayne in this cruel and unforgiving world? You know, the usual hard childhood: born in a wealthy family, uncaring father, lack of friends (probably due to his weird face and mustache), coup and a bloody civil war, studying day and night to pass his university exams.
If the choice isn't listed, then just choose whatever you want (they don't seem to affect anything).

1. Background – wealthy. Because stonks are better than popularity. Now, now, you're probably asking: "Hey! We're going for the Trade War! What's the point if we can't double our money with Armadyne?". You FOOL! Can't you see how women's rights depend on this!? What do you mean "it doesn't make any sense"? You'll see...
Damn, wish I was given this choice IRL...

2. University – law. I don't think it's possible to pass amendments to articles 6&7 without the law degree.
2. University – history. We're going for an Emergency, so we'll need a little something for our *friend* in Agnolia to trade with us.

3. Agree with Wisci. The man is a professor at a prestigious university and the 2-nd best boi in the game, he probably knows what he’s talking about.

4. Protest with students and hold your ground. A leader of an emerging superpower can’t be a spineless crybaby!

5. Join the human rights group. It will help us get away with war crimes. What? "But why do we need to get away with war crimes?". What are you, a Blud? Getting away scot-free after committing war crimes is an essential skill for a superpower!

6. Attracted to Monica’s intelligence and support her. She’s a dumbass and I can only hope that this choice actually makes her a bit smarter.

7. Join Red Youth and stand your ground. I don't want to spoil it, but you're in for a "circus" during the Inauguration Ball.

8. Escort refugees back. If every soldier let illegal refugees slip through, Sordland would plunge into chaos. Honestly, what was their plan here? They knew we weren’t accepting refugees, why did they run to Sordland? Also, it’s not like illegal refugees can find a legal job, they would have to resort to crime.

9. Sacrifice family for work. Doesn’t seem to affect much if you choose family, anyway. Frank will hate us no matter what we do.

10. Support Soll, because 2.0 Soll is a Chad.

11. But then campaign for Alphonso and advise him to step down. This is essential to later squeeze out of him some benefits for his workers.

12. Promise to enact democratic reforms. People want reform, and we'll give them a reform!
12. Promise to preserve national values. People want reform, and we'll give them a *reform*!

Chapter 1, Turn 1 – President Rayne

aka “This is Fine”

Soon after taking the post you’ll learn just what kind of mess this country is in… But don’t worry, for the worst is yet to come! Good luck, El Presidente!

1 Election promises
Economy – promote free market. Humanity in the 20-th century is thriving because of the rule of supply and demand (and some are thriving more than others).
Diplomacy – west. We need foreign investments to get out of the recession.
Immigration – keep relaxed. The superpowers didn’t become, well, superpowers, by keeping their borders closed. Immigration is what's keeping their economies running.
Term focus – education. It’s always tempting to defund education. May this mandate help you ward off the temptations.
Our starting stats:
[PO = -2] (Public Opinion)
[BO = -3] (Bludish Opinion)
[ED = 4] (Economic Development)
[GB = 7] (Goverment Budget)
[PW = 3] (Personal Wealth)
I won't track the stats on the Emergency route, because it looks too confusing when tracking both.

2 The speech
I like to speak of unity, but I don’t know if it matters. Helps in our 3-rd superpower RP, though. Sordland is above all in the world!

3 Briefing on the Current Economic Situation
Promote free market, as we promised. I don't see a single downside to this:

• We're screwing over Soll and his planned economy.
  
• We're keeping true to our election promises.
  
• It's easier to fix the recession with a free market economy.
  
• 3 Oligarchs will control 10% of our economy. Wait a second... Oh well. Could be worse.
  
• 3 Oligarchs will control 30% of our economy. Told you it could be worse.

4 Briefing on the Current Political Situation
Promise to work with reformists. Superpowers didn’t become superpowers through tyranny (I hope). We must maintain a democratic façade to keep people in check.
Also, I don't think it's possible to amend articles 6&7 with a dictator constitution.
Promise to work with reformists. The Old Guard should reach out yo us, not the other way around.

5 Meeting on the Medea Strategy
Let Lucian talk with Koronti to make it quicker and refuse to meet him. The deal literally has no downsides if you don’t investigate the Oligarchs. Unfortunately for us, we'll be investigating them. Technically, you can prevent the leak and just kill them with SSP, but do you want Lileas to have evidence of your corruption AND murder?

6 Electoral Campaign Finance Bill
Veto. Do you know who's behind this bill? Albin Clavin himself. Don't even bother reading it, it's probably something stupid.
The Radical will praise us for it, but don’t worry. We'll lull them into a false sense of security and then give them a heart attack with our free market reforms when they least expect it.

7 Invest in Mega-Infrastructure
Invest. It's possible to get the shiny green "Improved Transportation Links" buff even without the first mega-infrastructure project, but... Alright, hear me out here.

• We want to sign Women's Liberation Act, right?
  
• But the reformist wing of USP will obstruct us and WLA will get watered down.
  
• And that will happen because we'll promise to make Albin our VP and prank him.
  
• We can't weaken the decrees because VAT requires normal decrees and we'll need every single budget point.
  
• This means that we'll need to lobby the Assembly with 4 PW.
  
• And we need 1 more PW to bribe Heron, because Lucian will fail to arrange a meeting with him if you don't form ACP.
  
• And where can we get the missing 2 PW? That's right! From our buddy Elo-... Walter Tusk!
  
• But we'll be investigating the Oligarchs, so it's risky! Luckily, if we just prank him, there'll be nothing illegal.
  
• And that's where the megaproject comes into play. If we don't invest, he'll request Business Bailout.
  
• And we need the Business Bailout to fix the economy, so we have to pick it.
  
• But if we invest in the first megaproject, he'll request to pick Underhall for it.
  
• Finally, we'll just prank him by picking Taurus!

[GB = 7 - 1 = 6]

Tusk: OK, Rayne, I'm gonna have to stop you right there. Not only did you not need this on your regular run because didn't do the Bailouts anyway. But you certainly didn't need it on your Emergency run, because there was no Assembly vote that you could lobby!
Rayne: Well, calm down because there's one other thing that you need to know.
Tusk: What?
Rayne: I like trains.
Tusk: You've lost your mind. You've lost your ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ mind, Rayne!

8 Discussion of the Potential Infrastructure Projects
Listen closely to Lileas Graf's arguments in favor of the H-3 highway and then quickly choose the L-1 high-speed railway instead. Whatever that other one is, it can’t get worse then the highway.
Lileas seems to care about them Agno-Sordish citizens so much she proposes a massive economic investment in Agnland if she becomes the next president. Always thinking about common people and their needs… And it doesn’t have anything to do with her Graf Manor in Arvory, Agnland. No, no, of course not.
Also, we want to become the 3-rd superpower. Obtaining their electric train tech will be a good start.

9 Invest in Arcasian Company Stocks
Do not invest. We’ll cause a global trade war and their little company will bankrupt.
"Ray-dee-ow"? What's that? Sounds like a risky investment to me.

10 Reception at the Inauguration Ball
Just be diplomatic and level-headed. Don't be jumpscared by Bernard.
"I see dead people."
- RY Rayne during the Inauguration Ball

11 Emergency Meeting
Be diplomatic, don’t jump to conclusions. Why can't we yeet out the sus? I vote Lileas!

Chapter 1, Turn 2 – A few days later

aka “I am in danger”

1 Dinner with the Family at Home
Shout for Franc to open the door (it’s faster). Assure your family that everything is fine and under control.

2 Security Briefing on the Threats Against Sordland
Again, be diplomatic, don’t jump to conclusions. Assure the military that Rumburg is our top-priority issue.
Lileas will tell you about two crime families active in Narbel and Estord (the two cities rich with oil and gas). We must fix this issue as fast as possible.
[ED = 4 - 1 = 3] (-1 ED from unrest)

3 React to unrest
Visit affected towns in person. Objectively the best option, unless you're actively trying to ruin Sordland. Then you should label all protestors as traitors.

4 End of Day at the Maroon Palace
Tusk will offer you a bribe. He thinks the leader of our glorious nation can be bribed with a measly 1 PW!? He’s wrong. Accept his second offer with 2 personal wealth (1 million ren). Just don't do something stupid later, like admitting your corruption to Ilana Vance.
[PW = 3 + 2 = 5]

5 Meeting with Marcel Koronti
Since we've refused his offer, we can't meet him. But I'll leave this here in the memory of 1.9.
And because this meme is funny.



6 Economic Relief Plan
Don't enact plan. This will cost us some ED later, but it's nothing we can't handle.
Bailout businesses under financial strain. Since we're doing Emergency, we need every ED point we can get. And since we don't need Gloria's support anymore, we can get more budget through privatization.
The Radical will whine, but who cares? Why would the sitting goverment in power even listen to a newspaper literally named "Radical" is beyond me.

7 Finalization of the L-1 Railway Contract
Pick Taurus and don’t waste your time listening to the other options.
Why is everyone in Sordland so gullible? I almost feel bad for pranking them. Almost.





8 Funeral of Bernard Circas
Attend the funeral. Do not let the Red Youth in (costs you PO)! Give a speech that Sordland should unite during these troubling times.
Attending reduces the unrest at the low-low cost of literally nothing.

9 Briefing on the Current Diplomatic Situation
Write a diplomatic response, blaming Rumburg for closing their consulate. We can’t be provoked so easily, right?
Retaliate by closing the consulate in Dome! Nobody can bully Sordland!

10 Tourism and Cultural Preservation Act
Veto. Benfi airport is already overcrowded and they want even MORE tourists? What's their plan here?

11 Briefing on the Results from the Reform Committee
Do not agree to remove vetoes. Due to USP holding more than half the seats in Assembly, limited 3/5 veto is (almost) no different from the current veto anyway. Keep the reforms small and manageable.

12 Meeting with Chief Justice Orso Hawker
Be diplomatic, listen to what they have to say about Ricter. Apparently, the Old Guard have their own private spy network in Sordland. Interesting, right?
Politely decline their proposal.
Politely accept their proposal. This is the point of no return.

Chapter 1, Turn 3 – Trials of Democracy

aka “Trials of Autocracy”

1 Barbecue with Franc
Ugh, this stupid ass again. It’s always tempting to be rude to him, but you have to endure.
Tell him about your past in great detail to harden him up.
[ED = 3 - 1 = 2] (idk)

2 Presidential Visit to Narbel
I know you want to pay for our best boi Serge, I know you do. But you can’t. Sadly, the country needs the money more. Do not pay Serge.
Since we don't need PW to lobby the Assembly... Pay Serge! (2 PW)

3 Briefing on the Current Welfare Situation
Say whatever.
Basically, they’ll whine to you that they need more money.

4 Meeting with Manger and Alphonso on Gasom
Our goal here is to squeeze out some basic benefits for workers out of this greedy bastard. It shouldn't be that hard since we've supported him in the prologue, but you can still fail the negotiation if you upset him.
Don't be rude to him, agree with everything he says and invest alone.
If done correctly, he should firmly agree to provide housing, healthcare and education to his workers, before the protestors interrupt the meeting.
[GB = 6 - 2 = 4]

5 Leave Gasom Facility and Narbel
Address the protestors and leave via car. Easy +PO if the previous negotiation was successful.

6 Stability Order of 1954 Ignore this event
Don’t ban youth organizations. Banning either of them actually increases unrest.

7 Finalization of the Drafted Constitutional Changes Ignore this event
Finally, it’s time to draft the our new “democratic” constitution!
Limit vetoes. We’ll need them to block NFP bills later.
Remove Supreme Court’s vote on constitutional changes. We’re not given an option here, so move on. Also, we basically control the entire Assembly… This can only end well, right?
Do not change president’s impeachment. Why change something that works just fine?
Confidence vote required for ministers. Literally doesn’t change a thing, but everyone loves this.
8% threshold. If we keep the threshold at 10% WPB and CPS will unite and get into Assembly with a much greater voter base. And we don’t want that, now do we?
Do not change presidential decrees. Weak decrees are basically useless.
Two terms limit. The superpowers didn’t become superpowers by electing the same president for 20 years in a row.
Judges can be impeached by Assembly. By-by, Hawker!
Do not change the "Member of Honor" law. We need both Gloria and Albin on board with us to pas the amendments to articles 6&7.
As you can see, we’re giving the Assembly (USP) more power and pack it as a “great democratic reform”. Nice.

Rayne convincing Gloria, Albin, Ricter, Leke and Isabel to vote for his new constitution:




[The Lego Movie 2 - Not Evil]
Trust me. My plans are totally sinister...
Sincere!
I just want to help you guys.
All I need is your participation in the constitutional reform.
Gloria: “No way!”
Trust me, it'll be totally terrifying...
Terrific! That's what I meant.
Leke: “Why are we supposed to help you?”
I'll tell you using the universal language.
Ricter: “Is it math?”
The language that unites all the people in our country.

Gloria: “Oh no, are we in a musical?”
Isabel: “Yep, get ready.”

Hello, friends, my name is Rayne Dictator Wa'Nabi
Don't worry, I'm totally not one of those evil Presidents
You've read about in fairy tales or seen in the movies
And there's no reason at all to be suspicious of me

Gloria: “I don't know, it's very suspicious that you're leading with this”

I'm so not a villain, I have zero evil plans
No ulterior motive, just want to help where I can
I wanna shower you with gifts
'Cause I'm selfless and sweet
So there's no reason at all to be suspicious of
Rayne Dictator Wa'Nabi
The least evil President in history
And if you do not believe me
I totally won't imprison your family
'Cause that'd be evil and that's so not me

Gloria: “Really? 'Cause I'm getting super evil vibes here”

Leke, do you hate Soll?
'Cause I think he is bad
Leke: “How'd you know that?”
Leke: “Hating Soll is the one defining trait I had!”
Well now, my good friend
You can have the constitution of your dreams
We're amending 6&7, next term we'll trial Soll, it seems

Gloria: “Come on, do not fall for this”
Leke: “Gloria!”
Leke: “Haven't you heard?”
Leke: “There's no reason at all to be suspicious of him”

Gloria: “Yeah, I know he keeps saying that”
Gloria: “But he's clearly an evil President”
Albin: “Well, I'm not buyin' it”

Albin, a politician without a cabinet position, that's so cruel
It's like a spider without a web or a President without a fool
Gloria: “Even his metaphors are suspicious”
I've got a surprise for you
I promise I'll make you my VP
Pls give me your support, I plea
Albin: “His story checks out, he's cool, not evil”

Ricter: “What about me?”
Ricter, what's the most democracy you can imagine?
Ricter: “A lot”
Times that by infinity
Ricter: “Woohoo!”

And, Isabel
Isabel: “Don't even try it, mister, I don't need anything”
Oh, I know, that's why I'm going to eat a healthy salad with you
Isabel: “Uh, like ‘healthy’ healthy?”
‘Healthy’ healthy
Isabel: “He's rad, this dude gets me”
Here's some other adjectives
People use to describe me:
Unduplicitous, unmalicious, unconniving, unnasty
Gloria: “You're clearly just adding 'un'”
Gloria: “To words that describe you”
Who? Me?

I'm Rayne Dictator Wa'Nabi
The most least evil person you'll ever meet
And if you make eye contact with me
I totally won't have you executed immediately
'Cause that'd be evil (Evil)
Evil (Evil), evil, and that's so not me

6 Preparation of the Emergency Decree
Section I - Ban RY and WPB. We need this to keep the SC on our side.
Section II - Increase Police Authority.
Section III - Rumburg.

7 Declaration of the Emergency Act
Say whatever.



8 Gruni Regeneration and Ecological Economic Nurturing Act
Ah, yes. Recession, unrest, Rumburg expansionism... The PERFECT time to think about the environment. VETO. Click on that "veto" extra hard.

9 Meeting on the Energy Protection Act of 1932
Increase to 49% to get BIG $$$ form Gasom and avoid the Energy Crisis.

10 Dinner with the Business Council Members
Be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. Wait, that’s from a different game. But it’s still a good advice for dealing with the business council, actually.
Anyway, do not promise Tusk a tax cut, since if we promise him and then follow through, it'll be considered corruption.

11 Budget Allocation of the Government of Sordland
Listen to everyone’s reports. Basically, every branch is in a terrible condition, so…
Increase Healthcare budget. Easily the best option to fund on any run, even with the rebalance in 2.0. It prevents epidemic (saves you 1 budget) and gives you 1 budget later.
Increase Education budget. We can’t build nuk- I mean, a prosperous and modern nation if we keep teaching students propaganda instead of real science, right?
Increase Law & Enforcement budget. What’s the point of being a President if you can't even kidnap and kill anyone you want? That’s where SSP comes in.
Increase Military budget. Get both Production and Infrastructure into green with this one simple trick!
Wait a second… We’re pumping billions into government! This definitely won't cause an insane Trade War between the superpowers, haha. I mean, why would it?
[GB = 4 - 12 = -8]

Chapter 2, Turn 4 – A new Sordland

aka “Tax Haven”

1 Worker’s Right Act
Veto. Sigh… Minimum wage? 40-hour work week? What do you mean our employees are NOT our slaves???

2 An Evening Walk with Monica
Do NOT agree to her speech. I think it gives you some support in the Assembly vote (from the USP moderates).

3 Budget Allocation of Law Enforcement
Actually, Lileas has a point here. Ministry of Justice’s problem does sound like an organizational issue. Pick Ministry of Interior and form SSP. Entrusting a literal terrorist with unchecked power and authority can only end well, right?

4 Regional investment decision
Invest in Lorren. It’s the most profitable option AND it gives the most public opinion.
[GB = -8 - 2 = -10]

5 Discussion of Changes to the Tax System
Decrease both taxes. Sadly, we can't increase them. We need every ED point if we want to fix the recession after the Trade War disaster. You see, it doesn't actually matter how much debt you have in the early game, as long as you fix the issue before the Debt Crisis trigger.
Wait… But how are we going fix our debt if we decrease both taxes, you may ask? Idk, it just works.
[GB = -10 - 3 = -13]

Oh well, at least "Trickle Down Economics" is a valid and robust economic strategy, haha.



6 Briefing on the L-1 Railway Construction Issues
Oh no, the workers are on strike, whatever we're going to do!? We're gonna do the Taurus trick. What's the Taurus trick, you may ask?
You see, in 1.9 you could just pass the vetoed WRA to speed up construction, effectively giving you a free WRA.
However, in 2.0 the extra cost of megaprojects was increased. Effectively, the WRA costs a whopping 4 budget (1 initial cost, 1 for the first megaproject, 2 for the second one).
Just... wait it out. The 4 budget points we save is worth accepting the delay.
No, firing the workers won't speed it up, but it will cost you an extra 1 PO.

7 Alphonso Foundation Asks for Donation
Do not donate. We need the money for bri- *lobbying*.
Donate 1 PW. We need the PO to avoid late-game protests.

8 Visit and Inspection of Schools in Leiren
Just don’t take down the Soll’s portrait.

9 Briefing on the Proposal of Education Reform
Agree to the education reform. We can’t send a Sord to the moon if we fill the children’s heads with Sollism propaganda!
Privatize education. While we don't *need* this +1 GB (and another +1 GB later from privatizing prisons), I really want to expand the electronics industry this term. The sooner Sordland gets into this race, the better.
[GB = -13 + 1 = -12]

10 Gruni Rural Development Investment.
Mechanize existing farms. Why would anyone choose the other options is beyond me. Even if it works out in the game, it really shouldn't. More un-mechanized farms won't help anybody. And initiating new crop research while your farms are un-mechanized is just silly.
[GB = -12 - 1 = -13]

11 Meeting with Gloria Tory on Planned Reforms. Ignore this event
Do not budge. She should accept your proposal without any concessions.

12 Lucian Offers to Play Chess.
Play and win. Kick his ass! Show him who's boss!
It's not that hard, you just have to be really aggressive all the time. If you're having trouble, check out this guide:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3013446337
13 Meeting with Albin Clavin on Planned Reforms. Ignore this event
Just promise him a VP position. Man, this guy's gullible. I almost feel bad for bulling him on every run. Almost.

Chapter 2, Turn 5 – Balance of Power in Eastern Merkopa

aka “Insane ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Trade War”

1 Superpower Trade War
We did it! We've caused a Global Trade War!
Don’t worry about the budget. We can always just print more money, what’s the worst that can happen? What do you mean the food prices just doubled? That’s not my problem.
[ED = 2 - 4 = -2]
[GB = -13 - 1 = -14]

2 Superpowers Offer Aid
Accept ATO’s aid. It's high time we start fixing our budget deficit.
[GB = -14 + 2 = -12]

3 Religious Harmony Bill
Veto. If we want to recover Bergia’s economy, we have to keep Bluds on our side.

4 Private Party at the Gentleman’s Club
Invest in vineyard. It gives back 1 just before Assembly Lobby event, so why not? I'd like to invest in FC Anrica, but we need 4 PW to lobby the Assemblt and 1 PW to bribe Heron.
Since we don't need the money for lobbying... Invest in FC Anrica!
[ED = -2 + 3 = 1] (I assume it's from tax cuts)
[PW = 5 - 1 = 4]

5 Briefing on the Status of Immigration Regulation
Keep immigration relaxed. We can’t fix our economy if we just close our borders to sla- *cheap labor*.
Also, poor Simon, lol.

6 The Opening of the Benfi Festival
Stay neutral. When Monica speaks up, do not do anything. When the mayor asks you to interfere, say that your wife is right, but let him finish the speech.
Fun fact. If you don’t support her, she says: "After all these years by your side, playing your doting wife…". Find yourself a better wife, Rayne. I suggest Nia.

7 Downtime at Home
Mash 1.

8 Discussion on the Formation of a New Police Force
Investigate the Oligarchs. The Old Guard are also a problem, but you can't investigate them with SSP (Lileas investigates herself and concludes that she did nothing wrong). If only we could just investigate both...

9 Budget Allocation of Sordish Armed Forces
Carefully consider Valken's proposal, then remember that Rumburg’s army outnumbers us 2 to 1 and modernize the Sordish Armed Forces. If we can't beat them with quantity, we'll beat them with quality.
[ED = 1 + 1 = 2] (idk)



10 Trade Talks with the Prime Minister of Agnolia
Just accept the -1 budget deal. Don't worry, we're gonna do a little prank to him later. So, don't recognize the island as Agnolian and don't ally them.
Due to our relaxed immigration and democratic reforms it should be easy: just don’t piss him off (do not gift him the dog, do not overpower his handshake, etc).
[GB = -12 - 1 = -13]

11 Trade Talks with the President of Wehlen
Do not participate in the operation directly, just close the borders.
It's way easier than Agnolia's deal. I don't think any of the dialogue choices actually matter, so say whatever. But, when Smolak asks you to join in his military operation, do not agree right away. Always choose the middle option ("let's negotiate Sordland's contribution in this operation").
Fully participate in OBT! Both Rumburg and BFF will meet a bad end if they dare to divide Sordland!

[The Lorax (2012) - How Bad Can I Be?]
Come on! How bad can it possibly be?

How bad can it be?
I'm just fixing our economy
How bad can it be?
Just look at me petting Hawker's puppy

How bad can it be?
Half the proceeds goes to Bergia
How bad can it be?
How bad could it possibly be? Let's see!

(How bad can it be?)
The Bluds in Bergia are buying
(How bad can it be?)
And the budget is multiplying
(How bad can it be?)
And Kyrute interviewer is lying
(How bad can it be?)
And the AN is denying
(How bad can it be?)
Who cares if a few Bluds are dying
(How bad can it be?)
This is all so satisfying

How bad
How bad can it possibly be?



12 Speech of the President on the Reforms Ignore this event
Say whatever.

12 Extend Emergency Decree
Extend it. If you revoke it early, the SC will revoke your ass.

13 Assembly Session on the Emergency Act
Vote aye for the fun of it. Rayne's a funny guy.

Ricter: "Could you revoke the Emergency?"
USP:

Chapter 2, Turn 6 – Wealth of Nations

aka “Disregard the Mounting Debt”

1 Requested Meeting of Iosef Lancea
We’re going for Iosef’s strategy, so remove conscription and modernize air.
Fun fact: Iosef says that the age of large-scale conflicts is over, but it's not entirely true. It will be over as soon as both ATO and CSP have at least 1000+ nukes each. We’re not quite there yet.
[GB = -13 + 2 = -11] (Wehlen trade)
[ED = 2 + 2 = 4] (idk)

2 Briefing on the Current Economic Situation
Listen to them whining! We’ll fix the economy, have some faith, people!
[ED = 4 - 1 = 3] (failed to deliver L-1 on time)

3 Investment in Megaproject
Invest in Morna Port. Investment in Lorren + Morna port + Valgsland trade is a "high synergy" (+4 ED after Franc's phone call). And we need every ED point we can get.
[GB = -11 - 2 = -13]

4 Meeting on the Escalating Tensions in Bergia
Accept Nia's plan of Autonomous Bergia. Her proposal is insane (Bergia isn't even majority Bludish), but we'll use it as a bargaining chip later to both centralize Bergia and keep EPA at 49%.
Wait, where's my girl Nia? Oh no, I think she hates us...
Well, whatever. Just go with Lileas's plan to centralize Bergia.

5 Central Bank Reinforcement Act
Sign. Easily the best bill in the entire game. Why would anyone even consider to veto it is beyond me.
[GB = -13 - 1 = -14]

6 Budget Allocation of Healthcare
Do not Privatize. Gloria will literally nationalize your ass if you do.
Improve healthcare quality.
Gloria can't nationalize our ass during Emergency. So... why not just privatize Healthcare?
Improve healthcare quality and build more hospitals.

7 Talks with Frens Ricter on the Upcoming Vote Ignore this event
Assure him that USP won’t be a problem and the proposal will pass the Supreme Court (you have a few connections on the inside). Reveal his flights to Arcasia and say that you trust him.

7 Meeting with Justice Garaci on the Emergency Act
Oh no! The SC threatens to impeach us! This is why everyone hates Emergency runs...
Tighten immigration.

8 Award Company Contract
Pick Taurus. Don't worry, they'll deliver on time. At the low-low cost of underpaying their workers, disregarding their safety and unpaid overtime.

9 A Call from Gus Manger
+1 Totally-not-corrupt PW. Nice.
Strangely, if you're the acting President, you're almost guaranteed a 100% return on your... *investments*.
[PW = 4 + 1 = 5]

10 Updates on the Situation of Education
Build more schools. According to Ciara, accessibility is the worst issue in education. Since she's the Minister of Education, she probably knows what she's talking about, right? Eh, lets improve rural education too, just in case...

11 Briefing on the Current Curriculum in Schools
Ban creationism. How are we supposed to build chemical weapon- I mean... *pesticides*, if we fill our future scientist’s minds with the nonsense of creationism? God forbid, they will think it’s… inhumane…
[ED = 3 + 1 = 4] (idk)

12 Gasom State Shares Divercement
Sell 1/3 of shares. This will get us +2 GB (almost) immediately and another +2 later.

13 Lobbying Effort in Assembly Ignore this event
Lobby with 4 wealth. Overkill? Yes. But we need a bit more that just 166 votes to get WLA.
Don’t worry, everyone does this. It's not even considered "corruption", lol.
[PW = 5 - 4 = 1]

14 Attending the Victory Day
Agree to go with Ricter's plan. This is important to amend articles 6&7.
Kibener has a point here. Arguing that articles 6&7 won't get us anywhere, the court won't accept it. But it will get is Bludish support and an opportunity to get rid of BFF.
Do not make a deal with YS. Tightening immigration? Sure. Traditional education? OK. But not both at the same time. This would literally cripple Sordland for years! And while I'd prefer to avoid doing any of those, we have to do one or the other (we'll get impeached if we don't). I think that tighteting immigration was the lesser evil here.
[ED = 4 + 1 = 5] (idk)
[GB = -14 + 1 = -13] (idk)

15 Gasom Shares Sale Result
We've invested 2 GB. A year later, we've sold 1/3 of our shares and got 2 GB back (and 4 more GB left in Gasom's shares). This is basically a 300% return on our investment.
Yet this is considered "Low Returns"??? What did they expect, 6 GB from selling 2/3 of shares? No way.
[GB = -13 + 2 = -11]

Chapter 3, Turn 7 – Victims of Changes

aka “Soll and Beatrice, the Victims of Changes”

1 A call from Marcel Koronti
Say that you're thinking about privatization, it's quicker than arguing with him.
Say that you don’t want to meddle with the Oligarchs. Is he an idiot? The phone might be bugged (by Lucian). Scratch that, the phone is definitely bugged (by Lucian).

2 Requested Meeting of Lucian Galade
It’s finally time to do something about our mounting debt. Initiate privatization.

3 Bludish Leaders Meeting Ignore this event
Accept to meet them, and accept their proposal to amend articles 6&7. We'll get rid of the BFF menace and Make Sordland Great Again!

4 Ownership Changes of Major Corporations
Do not touch SSC. Gloria won't accept any SSC privatization while amending articles 6&7.
Privatize majority of Nedam (minority state owned). Both majority and full privatization give +2 budget, so what's the point of privatizing it fully?
Privatize majority of both Nedam and SSC.
[GB = -11 + 2 = -9] (a single-digit negative! this calls for a celebration!)

5 Unified Education Language Act
Veto. High Blud opinion helps with Bergia’s economy.

6 Results of the Economic Direction
Aren't you sick of their shenanigans already? I’m disappointed that this option doesn’t give us +1 GB.

7 Confrontation Before the Vote Ignore this event
Just don't talk about Bludish rights or whatever and you should be fine. She would never accept this as a valid reason. She will, however, accept the intel on BFF as one.
When she says her demands, say that you can't stop the work on semi-autonomous Bergia. This will allow you to change it to centralization instead. Finally, propose to jail Ejall and keep EPA at 49%.
Do not agree to Ricter's demand! He's bluffing. Just pressure him a bit and he should crack.

8 Assembly Vote on the Constitutional Changes Ignore this event
The normal threshold for passing the Assembly is 166. But we'll need 179 to pass WLA later (with 166 it gets watered down to PWA).
Also, one member abstained from voting. I wonder if that was Soll or Petr?

9 Meeting on the Results of the Assembly Vote Ignore this event
Just don’t ally PFJP. Ricter will get the credit in his dreams.

10 Rumburg Whistleblower Arrives
Reject him. If we want to reconcile, we have to lick Beatrice's shoes at every opportunity.
Accept him. When going to war with Rumburg, the main trick is to diplomatically isolate them as much as possible.

11 Invitation to the Movie Premier
Don’t be rude to Soll. He's just a grumpy old man.
Don’t forget to read the “Washroom Summit” by Radical, it’s hilarious.



Soll: "Let's see how these traitors deal with a cracked SSP division."
Rayne: "Uh, Soll..."
Soll: "Have courage my friend!"
Rayne: "Uh, yeah, Soll... I've just noticed something."
Soll: "Malenyevists and Bluds are all cowards!"
Rayne: "No... Have you looked at our cops recently?"
Soll: "Our cops?"
Rayne: "Yeah, the cops enforcing the Emergency, have you looked at them?"
Soll: "What? No, a bit..?"
Rayne: "Our cops just detained a journalist."
Soll: "I don't uh..."
Rayne: "Soll... are we the baddies?"

12 Dinner with the Family at Home
Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Send Franc’s stupid ass to the military.

13 Briefing on the Diplomatic Strategy
Begin negotiations with Valgsland. Despite our best efforts at privatization, they're still willing to gift us +2 GB.
[ED = 5 + 2 = 7]

14 Ceremonial Duty for the Day of Descension
Do not confess your bribery. Not sure if it affects anything, but better safe than sorry.
Do not ♥♥♥♥ up the ceremony to get easy PO. It's not that hard.



15 Dinner with Justice Isabel Ignore this event
Convincing Isabel is really hard with our proposal. A single mistake and it's over.

• 1. Stand up for a handshake.
  
• 1. Good to see you, justice Edmonds.
  
• 2. Mrs. Edmonds?
  
• 3. I'll have the salad too.
  
• 2. How is the situation in the Supreme court?
  
• 3. And what do you think about the proposal itself?
  
• 4. Do you not approve of those?
  
• 2. We need proper balance of power, Mrs. Edmonds. Try to see a bigger picture.
  
• 2. I know that I can't do a lot. But I'm doing my best to start the change.
  
• 2. I thought you would agree to that. I believe that respectable Justices like you are against the Old Guard.
  
• 2. To ensure that new processes are respected and executed in transparency.
  
• 1. Mrs. Edmonds, please help us achieve this victory. We have to be together in this.
  
• 3. The judiciary should not have legislative powers, Mrs. Edmonds.
  
• 2. Weren't you for Alphonso's free market reforms? Why are you suddenly against this?
  
• 3. Please, Mrs. Edmonds. We need your help.
  
• 2. It must have the power of judicial review and to strike down laws that are against the Constitution.
  
• 2. It plays an essential role in ensuring that each branch of government recognizes the limits of it's own power.
  
• 1. We can't silence different political opinions anymore, Mrs. Edmonds.
  
• 3. I promise you, Mrs. Edmonds. Centrists will have nothing to worry about. You have my word.
  
• 3. Stay silent.

16 Reach out to Justice Heron Ignore this event
Offer bribe. Since we're amending articles 6&7, centrists won't be enough. And since we don't have ACP on Old Guard, the bribe is is only way to meet him.
Agree to his proposal. Technically, we won't even break this promise. We'll impeach Hawker, but it's not our fault that he'll lose to Ovid Grecer.
[PW = 1 - 1 = 0]

17 Announcement of the Supreme Court’s Decision
Hug Petr. Yes, it’s important.
Do not detain Ricter or journalists. Why cause unrest, when you can just wait it out? We won't be keeping the emergency up for long anyway.

18 Cabinet Meeting on the Results of the Vote
Finally, it’s time to make BIG political moves.
Clap after Petr's speech. Yes, it's important. Why? Well, Petr will smile.
Hear out the reports from each ministry and then move on to your plans.
Authorize an operation against the BFF. It's still bugged, so you will have to cheat to properly start it.
Start Campaigning. We need PO to avoid late-game protests.
Impeach Hawker, as we promised. Ignore this, you can't impeach and/or kill him.
Next, our boi Carl will brief you about SSP's investigation into Oligarchs. Tell him to keep looking.

Since BFF elimination is still bugged, follow this guide to initiate the operation:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3021923015
19 Address to the Nation Speech
Say whatever.

Chapter 3, Turn 8 – Revelations

aka “Rayne’s Plan”

1 Departure of President’s Son from Home
Finally, time to send Franc’s stupid ass to military!
Wish him good luck, he will need it.
[PW = 0 + 1 = 1] (presidential salary increased)

2 The Opening of the L-1 Railway
It is dangerous to ride alone! Take this.
1 Symon Holl obtained!
Give him some credit, the poor guy had a mental breakdown fighting the Trade War.

3 Gasom Financial Report
Free money!
[GB = -9 + 2 = -7]

4 Discussion on the Changes to the Law
It’s time to make even BIGGER political moves.
Give them 1 PW. I'm not sure exactly how much PO this gets you, but it's a lot.
Pick the most experienced judge. I think he's the only one who can beat Garaci.
Decrees:
Fair Trade and Competition Commission. Immediately gives +1 ED. Easily the best decree with literally no downsides. Combined with ACP gives the shiny green “Efficient Tax System” buff. A shame that we formed SSP instead...
Allow Private Prisons. Alright, I know that it's a dumb idea. But it gives us +1 budget, which allows us to expand Electronics and avoid the Debt Crisis.
Enact Value Added Tax. We make our people suffer AND we get lots of cash? Sounds like a great deal to me!
Do not abolish Bergia special zone via a decree, instead pass it through the Assembly. Since we've got USP on our side, it will pass.
[GB = -7 + 3 = -4]

5 The Bergia Standardization and Unity Measure
Sign. We will Make Sordland Great Again!
[GB = -4 - 1 = -5]

6 Trade Talks with the Chancellor of Valgsland
He hates us since we've privatized and accepted ATO's aid. So, don't be rude to him or the deal is off. Agree to recognize the island as Valgsladian.
For some reason, it gives +2 GB and +1 PO only after the next event.

7 Private Meeting with Petr Vectern
Just take the everything, as always. Photo for Monica, record for Franc and the statue is a collectible.
You can try and reason with Evelyn, but her stupid jealous ass won’t budge an inch. Call Lucian.
[GB = -5 + 2 = 3]

8 Start of the Day at the Palace
Be neutral, do not investigate Livia. Why bother investigating her and losing PO (or killing her with SSP), if we can just fire her?

9 Results of the Affair Scandal
Fire Livia. As ridiculous as it sounds, she actually IS a spy.

10 Political Briefing Meeting
We did it! We've eliminated BFF!
[ED = 7 + 1 = 8] (idk) (no, it's not from eliminating BFF)

11 Briefing on the Women’s Rights Situation
Criminalizing domestic violence – Agree. How would they contribute to our GDP if their husband is beating them up? We should lift up all women, Bluds included!
Support for working mothers – Agree. This should also increase birthrate, which Sordland desperately needs to match it’s neighbors.
Equal treatment in workforce – Equal pay (the lesser evil). Both quotas and equal pay would be a terrible idea in a country like Sordland, where women receive vastly different education from men. Equal pay would make women even less likely to be hired. Quotas would mean that companies would have to hire housewives as engineers, doctors, etc.
Gender equality in education – Agree. Monica disagrees with literally THE most important clause! Told you she's a dumbass. What if the future scientist destined to build us nukes is a woman? We don’t want to waste the opportunity by teaching her how to knit and dance, right? You can’t knit a nuke.
Monica says Deana loves handicraft lessons. Does this woman not know her own daughter?

12 Sordish League of Women Donation
Don’t donate. Oh, wait! We're broke so we don't even get the option to.
Donate 1 PW. We need this to avoid late-game "protests" (a.k.a. BFF occupying Soll Dam).

13 Mediation of the Dispute in Gendarmerie
Carefully listen to what they have to say, then transfer Gendarmerie. This weakens the Military, but we don't need it since we're reconciling with Rumburg.
Surprisingly, it's the second time that Lileas (a literal terrorist) comes up with a sensible idea (the first was centralization of Bergia). What's with this game and villains who actually make a lot of sense sometimes (Lileas, Kibener and Soll)?
Do not transfer Gendarmerie. We will need every bit of strength if we want to win the war alone. What's Lileas's plan here? To weaken Sordland's military power right before Rumburg attacks us?

14 Updates on the Situation of Oligarchs
Begin an official investigation into HOS and don't do anything stupid, like calling him (unless you want to go to jail together).

15 Briefing on the Current Healthcare Situation
Prevent the Polio epidemic. Down with anti-vaxxers!

16 Less Smoke Bill
Sign. +1 budget is always nice. Time to smoke less! Not sure about the validity of the “Tobacco Consumption Reduced” buff though (that’s not how curing addictions works). I highly doubt it would make people smoke less, and not simply spend more on Tobacco.
[ED = 8 - 1 = 7]
[GB = -3 + 1 = -2]

17 Healthcare Spending
Apparently, the bastard didn’t even need one third of the budget. Oh well, at least we can build a shiny new state-of-the-art medical school. Don't worry about our budget, the Debt Crisis isn’t real. Has anyone actually seen it happen? Cuz I sure haven’t. It’s just a fairytale to scare young Presidents.
It's not like we're about to spend a lot of GB, haha.
[ED = 7 + 1 = 8]

18 Meeting with the Family
Say whatever.
These BASTARDS! BFF and Bluds WILL pay for this...
How did they even manage to do this? We've literally DESTROYED THEIR ENTIRE LEADERSHIP.

*If Monica didn't tell you about protests, you’re doing it right!*

19 Support Aschraf Anniversary?
Do not attend. We have more than enough BO and dangerously low PO.
Do not attend. Unless you want a complete re-enactment of the event, of course.

20 Briefing on the Current Political Situation
Agree to the TV plan. Easy PO. Nice.
Our man became the Chief Justice. Nice. Guess who’s going to jail next term? Four letters, starts with “S”.
Our election results look bad. Nice. Wait…
Oh well, I'm sure they'll change their mind after the Great Sordish Recovery and WAR. Don't worry, Sords LOVE dying in our imperialistic wars.
Revoke the Emergency. We don't need it anymore.
[PO = 5 + 6 = 11] (I think it's from campaigning)

21 Arcasia Offers Military Investment Aid
Accept. Combined with the budget increase, it gives us shiny green “Increased production” buff.
Also, we’re going to war, so this is a must.

22 Industrial Expansion
Expand Electronics Industry. This is actually pretty much useless since we're not building Conriat Industrial Zone and we had to make a lot of sacrifices to make it happen (privatizing education and prisons), but... I think it'll be worth it in the long run.
Do not enact plan. Sadly, I couldn't figure out a way to get enough ED for this on the Emergency run. What's even more frustrating is that we're just 1 ED short of expanding electronics. Bailouts gave us +2 ED, but the Emergency costs 3...
If you figure out a way, let me know. I'll update the guide.
[GB = -2 - 2 = -4]

Chapter 4, Turn 9 – Checkmate

aka “Rayne on Your Parade”

(POV: you've modernized air force)


1 Women’s Liberation Act Ignore this event.
Sign. I mean, why not? Women get more rights, we get more cheap labor to keep our economy running and more meat to throw in Rumburg's general direction. Sounds like a win-win to me.
[ED = 8 - 1 = 7]
[GB = -4 - 2 = -6]

2 End of the Day at Home
Order pizza and watch FC Anrica match with Serge!
In a strange out-of-character move, Franc will actually thank us for sending him to Military. He’s going to become the next Iosef Lancea! That’s our boy! We have to quickly arrange a little *something* to encourage his growth!
We have 7 ED and -6 GB, which is just enough to avoid the Debt Crisis. 1 less ED or GB is the difference between Sordish Recovery and Sordish Depression.
[ED = 7 + 4 = 11] (Lorren + Morna Port + Valgsland synergy)

*If there is no Debt Crisis here, you’re doing it right!*

3 Human Dignity Bill
Veto. Kesaro, you absolute moron. How would help exactly? Prostitution won’t magically disappear if you ban it. If we could, I would rather completely legalize it: more government control means less STD, right? Then, maybe we could even tax a bit it for an extra +1 GB. Oh, who am I kidding, we'll tax it a lot for +2 GB and -4 PO.

4 Children for the Future Act
Sign. Hopefully, this will soften the effects of privatizing education and healthcare.
[GB = -6 - 1 = -7]

5 Discussion on the Current Internal Affairs
Agree to sign his bill. The fool wants us to unban BFP and split Bludish votes between WPB, BFP and USP, why should we stop him?

6 Fair Luxury Tax
Veto. Don't worry about our debt, since we've weakened our vetos, the Assembly will overrule it.
Sign. Time to do something about our crippling debt. +2 budget is super nice.
As a bonus, Tusk and Koronti will suffer. Nice.

7 Alcohol Tax Act
Veto again.
Sign. +1 budget is also nice. Like the smoke bill, this one somehow reduces alcohol consumption… People wouldn’t magically start drinking less, they would just pay more…

8 Fund Political Youth Group
Don’t Fund. I mean, your own private army sounds nice, but... Our government doesn't align with either of their ideologies. If we sponsor them, we're basically funding an army that will fight against us. I know this has been a crazy run, but we're not THAT crazy.

9 Rumburg Reparations Proposal Ignore this event. Pfft! Look at that weakling!
Pay. We don't have a choice. If Rumburg invades us, we will lose. We can't sanction them and we can't join ATO (well, we can, but it's a terrible deal).
[ED = 11 + 1 = 2]
[GB = -7 - 2 = -9]

10 Briefing on the Marcel Koronti Investigation
Don't worry about that "emergency" event. It's probably less important than this one.

11 Emergency Call on an Escalating Situation
Rumburgian bastards! The audacity! They demand reparations and shoot down our plane as soon as we pay them! This is why everyone hates you, Beatrice.
Do not fall for their provocation, approach this diplomatically.
An eye for an eye! Retaliate by shooting down their plane!
Haha, this definitely won't escalate into a long and bloody war.




12 Urgent meeting on Potential Alliances
Decline the offer to meet ATO. Since we're trading with Valgsland, he will offer us the bad deal (ATO will basically take over our military).
Decline the offer to meet ATO. If we join, Rumburg won't attack us. We don't want to AVOID the war, do we?

Rayne starting the Sordish war machine and joining a superpower:



13 Late Night at Rayne Household
Just show her the photo. 2 GB to bang Monica for the first time since Deana's birth? I'd say money well spent.
...is Monica cheating on us?
[ED = 12 - 3 = 9] (Assembly overrules our veto on taxes)
[GB = -9 + 3 = -6] (Assembly overrules our veto on taxes)

14 Election Speech at the USP HQ
Lileas Graf ordered Bernard’s assassination. Surprised? Don’t tell me you've trusted someone named “Lie-le-ass”? Oh, wait, we've investigated the Oligarchs, so our Rayne wouldn't know...
Anyway, Choo-Choo! It’s time to get on board the Rayne Train!
Tooth to tooth! Eye to eye! FC Anrica!
[ED = 9 + 6 = 15]

15 Briefing on the Current Economic Situation
We did it! The Great Sordish Recovery despite the Trade War! Listen to our boi Symon’s, Economists’s and The Holsord Post’s praises, you deserve it. During Sordland’s Darkest Hour, President Rayne has led his country out of the depths of depression and right into a war! What a nice slogan for our re-election, right?

• Based mixed economy. Based market economy.
  
• Production doubled.
  
• Logistics improved.
  
• All regions are green.
  
• A mere 2% inflation.
  
• +70% GDP.
  
• Unemployment down to 5% from 16%.
  
• Debt hasn't budged, but who cares? Money that isn’t spent is just pieces of paper. Wait, our debt is down? How...?

Since our budget is lacking, take the loan, because why not? It's not the first time our Rayne makes an unpopular decision for money and I'm sure it won't be the last.
[GB = -6 + 2 = -4]

16 Scheduled Television Interview
Say whatever. We can't expel them from OMEC because we're reconciling.
Say whatever. We can't expel them from OMEC because we've done full OBT.

17 Private Meeting with Lileas Graf
Despite our best attempts, she won't run against us. A shame. I'd love to crush her in the USP congress. Or, even better, in the election.

18 Military Parade
If nobody tries to kill you here, you are a good (but boring) President.
Also, the war hasn’t even started yet and we’ve already lost one of our tanks. Terrific.

Chapter 4, Turn 10 – Will of the State

aka “It’s the Final Countdown!”

1 Merkopan Champions Cup
Damn. In 1.9 I though that Soll was a villain mastermind, controlling everything behind the scenes. But now I see that he's just a grumpy old man stuck in the glory days of his youth.
Talk to your boys! Give them a good speech and inspire them to win!
If you're having trouble, check out this guide:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3013311411

Rayne during the Merkopan Champions Cup be like:
[Marty Robbins - Ain't I Right]
You came to power in this
Merkopan country last summer
You were our hope, our last warm ray of light
But as time passed you
Kept clinging to power
And you became the villain that you swore to fight
Your concern is not to help the people
And I'll say again
Though it's been often said
Your concern is just to grab more power
My friend
And your policy is just a little red

Now, ain't I right

It matters not to you if people protest
And should they you'd just stomp it out again
You bring a lot of trouble to
The country and then you leave
That's part of your Sollonomics game
I detect a little Malenyevism
I can see it in the things you do
Malenyevism, Sollism, call it what you like
There's very little difference in the two

Now, ain't I right

Your followers sometime have been a zealous
Senseless bunch
There's even been a minister or two
A priest, a judge, a soldier and uneducated man
Have listened and been taken in by you
The country's full
Of two-faced politicians
Who encourage you with words
That go like this
Burn your draft card if you like
It's good to disagree
That's a get acquainted Malenyevistic kiss

Now, ain't I right

One politician said it would be
Nice to kill Bernard
To cause unrest, distract us from our quest
That's what she says, here's what I say
Let's just keep Bernard
Instead let's jail that politician woman
Let's rid the country of the politicians
Who harm our country
Just to keep their seat
Arresting those who wanna fight for justice
My friend
Your leadership has made our country weak

Now, ain't I right

Let's look and find the
Strong and able leaders
It's time we found just
How our neighbors trade
If we're to win this war with Protectionism
Let's trade with Lespia as well as Valgsland
Let's rise as one and meet with other nations
So Protectionistic boots will never trod
Across the fields of gas that
Were given to us
By the contacts of our best boi Gus

Across the fields of gas that
Were given to us
By the contacts of our best boi Gus

2 Alliance of Nations
Say whatever. We can't make ATO and CSP sanction Rumburg because we're reconciling.
Say whatever. We can't make ATO and CSP sanction Rumburg because we've done full OBT. But don't worry, we don't need it to kick Beatrice's ass!
Do not forget to reveal their nukes, just in case.
[ED = 15 + 1 = 16] (idk)

3 Phone Call with Queen of Rumburg
Agree to trade. Honestly, it's not a terrible trade deal (much better than our trade deal with Agnolia). We get a buyer for gas from our poorest regions and Rumburg gets cheap gas. It's a win-win.
What's this? Just two of our cities to avoid the war? Oh, how generous of you, Beatrice! Politely tell her to shove it.

Fun fact: we've just got +1 ED. Our economy THRIVES in war.
[GB = -4 - 1 = -5]

4 Private Meeting with Deivid Wisci
Hug him. It’s important. And try not to cry.

5 Dinner at Home
Just don’t resign. It’s not that hard.
How about a vacation on on the Benfi coast instead?
Also, Deana just won a prize at the science fair. That’s our girl! Hopefully, she’ll turn out better than that dimwit Franc! Maybe SHE is the one who will build Sordland's nukes...?

6 Main Focus of Our Election CampaignIgnore this event.
You can pick whatever, but I like to pick Education.

6 Rumburg War Planning Meeting
First, call your allies. Unlike Agnolia, Wehlen won't snatch any territory from us, so we're fine.
Choose pincer, then attack Thornbourgh. Send Wehlen through Lards and Merdon, then have them cover your flank. Who could have thought that war planning was so easy?

7 Presidential DebateIgnore this event. There's no time for debate!
Say whatever. Just don't mention any "grander plan" for your second term. They're unrealistic and cost you 5 PO.

7 Declaration of War Against Rumburg
Mash 1! Get mad! These Rumburgian dogs don't know what's coming for them!

Chapter 4, Turn 11 – Some Time Later…

aka “The Middle Finger”

1 Capitulation of Rumburg
Franc, that bastard, he survi- I mean, our boi Franc made it! He even congratulates us on our victory. That’s our boi! He has also contributed to our victory! Ah, how quickly they grow up… Sending him to military was clearly the right decision. Do not pay attention to “the things he did”. It’s nothing, trust me.
Do not forget to give her the middle finger.

Rayne responding to Franc's letter be like:



[Moana - You're Welcome]
Ok, ok, I see what's happening here
You're face to face with greatness, and it's strange
You don't even know how you feel
It's adorable
Well, it's nice to see that conscripts never change

Open your eyes, let's begin
Yes, it's really me, it's Rayne
Breathe it in
I know it's a lot
The hair, the bod
When you're staring at a President

What can I say except, "You're welcome"
For the economy, the hospitals, the schools
Hey, it's okay, it's okay
You're welcome
I'm just doing it for the lulz

Hey
What has two thumbs and reduced the crime
When you were waddling yea high?
This guy
When the nights got cold
Who brought the economy from the depths below?
You're lookin' at him, yo
Oh, also I jailed corrupt
You're welcome
And then I doubled your taxes... What?
Also I taxed the Oligarchs
You're welcome
To fill up the budget and share with the working class

Well, anyway let me say, "You're welcome" (you're welcome)
For the wonderful country you know
Hey, it's okay, it's okay, you're welcome (you're welcome)
Well, come to think of it, I gotta go (hey)

Hey, it's your day to say, "You're welcome" (you're welcome)
'Cause I really needed that war
I'm campaigning again, again, you're welcome (you're welcome)
'Cause Rayne can do anything but win the vote

You're welcome
(You're welcome)
You're welcome
And thank you

Also, can we take a moment to appreciate the absolute AUDACITY of Queen Beatrice? We're asking for just 2 cities, but she's still complaining. Considering how things go if we lose (The Battle of Holsord), she planned to annex Sordland entirely. Ridiculous.
I hope she goes to war with us again, just so we can annex even more territory.




2 Election Speech
Say whatever, I don’t think it matters. At this point, Ryan could just stare at the crowd in silence for 10 minutes straight, then quickly leave the podium. The crowd would still be overjoyed and vote him in.
A Morgna Her Coren!

3 Epilogue
What a surprise, USP came out as the winner once again.
Bludish votes were split between WPB and BFP. Oh no, who could have seen this coming? We did, lol. You've brought this upon yourself, Leke.
Accept further constitutional amendments. We need just one, actually: remove MoH to put Soll's ass on trial.

Conclusion (6&7 route)

Economy & Budget
Considering what we've been through (hyperinflation, global trade war and a VERY costly reconciliation with Rumburg), I'd say we're doing pretty good. By the end of the game, our stats should look like this:
[PO = 4]
[BO = 14]
[ED = 16]
[GB = -5]
[PW = 0]



Military
Nothing fancy here, just your standard modernized military.



Law
We've successfully amended Soll's constitution! We've kept the freedom of press!
Sordland is pioneering (at least in the Merkopa region) in human rights, women's rights and law in general.
Court backlog is a problem, but oh well. You can't have it all.
Rayne will go down in history as the one who started the reconciliating process between Bluds and Sords.



Economy
Look at all that green!

• All 4 regions - green.
  
• Production - green.
  
• Infrastructure - green.
  
• Businesses - green.
  
• Trade - green.
  
• Tax - gree-... Wait a minute... Oh well, that's the price we pay for not forming ACP.

And all of this is despite the Global Trade War!
Rayne will go down in history as the one who achieved the Great Sordish Recovery.



Welfare
We’ve fixed Sordland’s broken healthcare and education!
State of the art medical school will secure a new generation of high-class doctors. And it may even attract foreign students!
Considering Sordland’s pitiful 80% literacy, our investment in education should bear tremendous results! In 10 or 20 years...
If we can educate that remaining 20% of our population and put the slackers into factories, this should tremendously increase our GDP in the long term.
Rayne will go down in history as the one who fixed Sordland’s broken welfare.


Order
We've eliminated BFF! But at what cost...? Honestly, Sordland would have been much better off with ACP.
Rayne will go down in history as the one who put an end to the BFF terror.



Diplomacy
We’ve stayed neutral with superpowers (while leaning towards ATO). Which is good, since we’re aiming to become the 3-rd Superpower ourselves.
We're trading with all our neighbors (except for Lespia)! While not all of them are beneficial, this will give us tremendous leverage to re-negotiate these deals on more favorable terms later.
Rayne will go down in history as the one who lifted up Sordland’s international standing.



A Morgna Her Coren!
The Morning has Come.
But the real morning was still on the horizon...



Thank you for reading this meme guide, hope I gave you one or two good laughs.

Conclusion (Emergency route)

Economy & Budget
Considering what we've been through (hyperinflation, global trade war and an actual war), I'd say we're doing pretty good. By the end of the game, our stats should look like this:
[PO = 18]
[BO = -11]
[ED = 13]
[GB = 0]
[PW = 0]



Military
I bet our military is absolutely devastated after the war. Judging by our casualties alone, about half of our military is just gone (70k soldiers died, while we had 200k). And most of the equipment and vehicles must be damaged / unusable.
Basically, we’ve used up most of our outdated military resources. Which is good, now we can continue with our modernization program. If we hadn't used them up, the old resources would have been simply written off from service, contributing nothing to our country.
Despite everything, Rayne will go down in history as “Rayne the Conqueror”.



Law
We've successfully protected Soll's constitution! We've kept the freedom of press!
Sordland is pioneering (at least in the Merkopa region) women's rights! And while we're lagging behind in human rights, it's an issue that can be solved with a one stroke of our pen: unban RY.
Court backlog is a problem, but oh well. You can't have it all.
Rayne will go down in history as the one who started the reconciliating process between Bluds and Sords.



Economy
Look at all that green!

• All 4 regions - green.
  
• Production - green.
  
• Infrastructure - green.
  
• Businesses - green.
  
• Trade - green.
  
• Tax - gree-... Wait a minute... Oh well, that's the price we pay for not forming ACP.

And all of this is despite the Global Trade War!
Rayne will go down in history as the one who achieved the Great Sordish Recovery.



Welfare

We’ve fixed Sordland’s broken healthcare and education! Wait, what's this sound? What's happening??










Order
We've eliminated BFF! But at what cost...? Honestly, Sordland would have been much better off with ACP.
I don't know why the Organized Crime stayed red though. We've eliminated the Oligarchs who were behind these thugs, just like in the 6&7 run. I'm not sure if this is intentional or just a bug.
Rayne will go down in history as the one who put an end to the BFF terror.



Diplomacy
We’ve stayed neutral with superpowers (while leaning towards ATO). Which is good, since we’re aiming to become the 3-rd Superpower ourselves.
A whopping 3 trade deals! While not all of them are beneficial, this will give us tremendous leverage to re-negotiate these deals on more favorable terms later.
Also, “Rumburg Expansionism” is still a thing. They still want to expand, even after losing to a weak country like Sordland, lol. I believe it’s implied that Rumburg’s war potential wasn’t fully exhausted and they will surely try again someday (maybe even as soon as our next term).
Rayne will go down in history as the one who lifted up Sordland’s international standing.



A Morgna Her Coren!
The Morning has Come.
But the real morning was still on the horizon...


Thank you for reading this meme guide, hope I gave you one or two good laughs.

Wait, wait, wait! We're literally Albin Clavin!? NOOOOOOOO!!!

Memorable quotes

"He’s complying with the people’s whishes for democratic reforms so that the USP will be elected again? THE. BASTARD. Don’t mind the recession, I will cause a nation-wide revolt and ruin our economy! Our BELOVED Soll’s PRECIOUS constitution is at stake here!"
– Lileas Graf, the proud Sollist patriot.

"Yong Sords member Just killed a Red Youth member!? Stop the YOUNG SORDS violence! I call for PROTESTS! Economy? To hell with Economy! We’ll also pass the Worker’s Rights Bill on top of that!"
– Katarina Horten, definitely not a Red Youth member.

"Yong Sords member Just killed a Red Youth member!? Stop the RED YOUTH violence! I call for PROTESTS! Economy? To hell with Economy! This is a matter of our PRIDE!"
– Kesaro Kibener, definitely not a Yong Sords member.

"Money. Give me money. Don’t give your money to other ministers, give it to me. See, my branch is in the most critical situation. Everyone else are doing fine, mine is the most important."
– Every single minister in your cabinet.

"You’re MAINTAINING the budget of MY government branch during a time of RECESSION!? Why? To pull some funds for investments and fix the mess of Soll, which caused our government branches to stagnate? HOW. DARE YOU. Soll was a better president than you will EVER be!"
– The minister who’s budget you’ve maintained.

"REEEEEEEE"
– The minister who’s budget you’ve cut.

"You’ve banned a fascist political movement organization, that has been proven to be STORING FIREARMS? You can’t do that! We must protect the freedom of speech! The people have the right to do genocide!"
"You’ve banned a radical political movement organization, that has been proven to have connections to a superpower? You can’t do that! We must protect the freedom of speech! What do you mean CSP were suppling them with FIREARMS? The people have the right to do a communist revolution!”
"Nation-wide revolt? Fund my Ministry of Justice, lol. We will solve our court backlog if you do. What do you mean it’s just an organizational issue? HOW DARE YOU."
– Nia Morgna, the bleeding-heart idiot.

"Recession? People are dying due to poor healthcare? Nation-wide revolt? Rumburg expansionism? Finally, the PERFECT time to do an educational reform. Just defund police and army, Anton, they’re nothing but a burden anyway, lol. Think of the children, Rayne, think of the children! Young minds of Sordland depend on you!”
“You’ve maintained my budget? No biggie, I can still pass the educational reform. Don’t worry, I’ve got this! Wait, it failed. AND WHO’S FAULT DO YOU THINK IT IS!?"
– Ciara Walda, the incompetent.

"You don’t want to import our steel at twice the price as other countries? Well, maybe you can recognize our claim on a small island which we’ve invaded and annexed 30 years ago? I know that people are protesting our government there, don’t worry, we’ve just VIOLENTLY SUPPRESED them, problem solved! Yes, we are a democratic country, why do you ask? We’re the good guys here! Wait, you want US to give concessions toy YOU? Why? We don’t need you, lol. We can take Valgsland on our own, they’ve only got, like, 2 times our fleet and 6 times the population. No big deal."
– Maartin Van Hoorten, the overconfident.

"Welcome to Wehlen, Mr. Ryan! Here, have +2 budget. By the way, I’m planning to do a little, comfy GENOCIDE, wanna join in? It will be fun, I swear!"
– Wiktor Smolac, a funny guy and our sole buddy on the international stage.

"You’ve recognized Agnolia’s claim on OUR island in order to avoid the Markian Sea turning into a warzone!? THE. AUDACITY. We’ll harass your trade ships going to CSP, further isolating your country from our political block."
– Emmerich Hegel, the *shoe incident* guy.

"You’re trying to drag this mess of a country out of the recession via extensive privatization? I’m sorry, Anton, I can’t support your reforms. I’m rather conservative, you see, I’d like to keep the status quo of our recession. It's pretty comfy once you get used to it."
– Gloria Tory, the unwavering.

"I will impeach you! *bark* I will impeach you! *bark* *bark*"
– Alexius Maximus Reginald the Third, the Hawker’s dog.

"No, I’m NOT working for Arcasia, why do you ask? Yes, I did make several flights there, and yes, I did conceal them, but I did NOT make any deals with them! Dude, trust me! By the way, I like your policies, but the obvious next step for Sordland would be to join ATO."
– Frens Ricter, the guy who definitely does NOT work for Arcasia.

"It was all me!"
– Frens Ricter, if the reforms pass.

"It was all Rayne’s fault!"
– Frens Ricter, if the reforms fail.

"Livia seems trustworthy."
– Petr Vectern, your reliable and competent VP.

"Riots? Global trade war? War with Rumburg? Anton, listen! The women in Sordland are suffering! You have to pass the -2 budget Women Liberation bill, now’s the PERFECT time! By the way, if you don’t comply with my whims, I will divorce you."
– Monica Rayne, your lovely wife.

"Rumburg coming south? I will deliberately disrupt Gendarmerie’s operation to catch dangerous criminals and push for their transfer under my ministry. Have fun winning the war without Gendarmerie, lol."
– Lileas Graf, the proud Sollist patriot.

"You’ve denied an old man his last years of peace… Are you happy now?"
– Tarquin Soll, if you jail him.

"I was the one behind Alphonso’s fall. I was the one behind Bernard’s assassination. I run this country and you can’t do anything about it. You are nothing but my puppet, Mr. Rayne. You will do as I say, or Hawker will impeach you. And if people will be dissatisfied with the policies I order you to implement, all of the blame will fall on you, lol."
– Tarquin Soll, if you comply with Hawker’s emergency decree plan.

"Don’t worry, Mr. President, we’ve got this! Rumburg doesn’t know with whom they’re dealing with! Wait, we’ve lost, lol. Sorry, haha. Should’ve enlarged our army, I guess."
– Iosef Lancea, the quality-over-quantity fan.

"Don’t worry, Mr. President, we don’t need our allies! We can face a million men ourselves! Wait, we’ve lost, lol. Sorry, haha. Should’ve modernized our army, I guess."
– Valken Kruger, the quantity-over-quality enjoyer.

"I control the public opinion, Mr. President. One small mistake, and the media will run your name through the mud. That is *if* your mistakes are released to the public... But don't worry. Make a deal with me and the media will be on your side, Mr. President. I only ask for a *simple* gentleman's favor in return... (Hehehe, I've got him. I'll make him topple over Tusk for me! Then I'll grab all the power to myself, hehehe.)"
"*ring* *ring* Good day, Mr. President. I hope our partnership has been to your liking so far... So, about that gentleman's favor... What? You're NOT thinking of Privatization? Nationalization?! W-wait, NOOOOO! Pls don't nationalize me! Th-that's is it! I'll use my favor, Privatize the companies instead! (Huhuhu, I've got him. I've used my favor to change Nationalization into Privatization, huhuhu.)"
– Marcel Koronti, the self-proclaimed criminal mastermind (chuunibyou).

"Here's a million Sordish Ren, just choose Underhall for the Megaprogect (objectively the best option that you usually pick anyway). T-Taurus!? Just because it costs a bit less!? B-BAKA!!! W-we've made a deal *sniff* and everything... N-no, I'm NOT jealous!!! Here's a ridiculously expensive wine bottle. It's not that I like you, or anything... You don't have enough money to start your election campaign!? Should've invested in Underhall, BAKA! I'll donate 5 million Sordish Ren to your election campaign, I guess..."
– Walter Tusk, the tsundere.

"I will remember this, Rumburg will remember this."
– Beatrice Livingston, Queen of the Kingdom of Rumburg, self-proclaimed ruler of All of Northen Merkopa and a sore loser.

"Good. Let them remember what happens when they march on the south."
– Anton Ryan, #1 President.

"Lamest ♥♥♥♥ I've ever read."
– RedDroog

Special thanks

Neoseeker guide.
https://www.neoseeker.com/suzerain/walkthrough

Daddy_Soll & Co for figuring out how to beat Rumburg alone.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1207650/discussions/0/3106891514127573695/

American_Streamer and his guide on prologue choices.
https://www.reddit.com/r/suzerain/comments/tk079z/life_and_education_of_anton_rayne_some_effects_of/

whizwart and his guide on Presidential Decrees.
https://www.reddit.com/r/suzerain/comments/m4c44p/presidential_decree_guide/

agabi and his guide on Justice Isabell.
https://steamsplay.com/suzerain-how-to-fully-convince-justice-edmonds/

youvalhouri01 for saving the run.

Last but not least, the entirety of Suzerain’s awesome fandom on Wiki, Discord and Reddit.
https://suzerain.fandom.com/wiki/Suzerain_Wiki
https://www.reddit.com/r/suzerain/

[Hunter]

If I follow this guide now, will I obtain the corresponding (make sordland great again) achievement?

[pash]

I really do hope you update it and make a Make Rizia Great Again one

[AutumnLeaf]

Can you update to 3.0 cause my i got defeat by rumburg with this guide

Please enlighten me

[CAMEL 23]

This guide was made by a Spaniard. It's impossible that anyone could know who Ska-P is. Kudos on this guide!

[Pvt. Registeel]

Hope you'll update!! Best guide ever

[Selvaria]

I don't know how but I lost the war despite doing everything in accordance to the walkthrough.
I think this needs an update.

[Jens Heika]

Alcohol Tax Act
Again, you try buying at lot of beers when it's ~3$ per 0.5 l can in the grocery store, and ~10$ for 0.5 l in a bar.

Also with how negative you are towards taxing smokes and alcohol I have to wonder if you're taking economic advice from Mr. Kibener.

[Jens Heika]

Less Smoke Bill
Taxing tobacco is actually a proven method, and is seen as one of the most effective population-based strategies for decreasing smoking and its adverse health consequences.

I live in country with high tobacco and alcohol, as well as requiring tobacco products to have anti-smoking "propaganda" (not sure if there's a more accurate description) on the outside.

It seems to have had a positive societal effect. People still smoke, but less. And the demographic for smokers also change, instead of everyone it's now mostly older people who smoke while fewer and few young people are starting, or if they do they often manage to quit.

[Major Payne]

Great guide, enjoyed this walkthrough a lot!

[YaroslavTV]

Thanks for the guide. I beat the game on Emergency route, but I couldn't able to trigger Mekropan Cup event despite following your guide step-by-step.