[Coming Soon: 3.1 ver.] How to turn Sordland and Rizia into powerhouses

A duo Guide. The Republic of Sordland in a recession, a chess piece for superpowers, and in need of change. The Kingdom of Rizia with lost territories and a lynchpin for Rumburg. Both men have one goal: To screw over Rumburg. Watch in amazement of how two nations, from east to south Merkorpa, crush Rumburg.

The Merkorpan Union Guide will be two parts. Part 1 covers choices and dialogue in Sordland save. Part 2 covers decree choices and the special ability of skipping events through bugs.

Sit down, open up this guide, and enjoy a non-aligned playthrough while both nations rise in Merkorpa as powerhouses.

Checklist

Sordland

- Recover Economy
- Balanced Energy prices
- Reconcile with the Bluds
- Excellent women rights
- Fund all ministries except military
- Destroy Rumburg by having them attack first

Rizia

- Diversify Economy
- Nationalize MITZ with 40% shares
- No house protests
- Get Zille back without a referendum
- Get Pales back without a war
- Form Full Intermerkorpum with Wehlen, Derdia, Morella, and Pales

Tips

• Be Patient: Both Rayne and Romus grew up witnessing war, started families, and got to power by the age of 50. They learned how to read people over time.
  
  
• Be calm Its's tempting to lash out for the goofy moments. But being funny won't gain you the support of the Alliance of Nations nor will it help your diplomacy. Both will be key to crush the hag into a pulp as her ambitions end up crashing her kingdom's economy to oblivion.
  

Sordland Prologue: Anton Rayne

Background: Middle Class
By far the most important start. We're going have Rayne born in Holsord where he spends his childhood having parents arguing. This will grant us enough funds to pay for Serge's children education without taking bribes or insider deals. No effect on popularity to.

Personal wealth: 2PW
Starting with 2 PW, this is your entire life savings. We're going to use this money to help Serge out. He deserves it.

Degree: Economics
Rayne wants to expand his horizons. To secure Sordland's resources and boost its economic might.

List of choices:
All choices that must be made before the game starts. Please follow the prologue as this guide will take a while to complete if playing the Rizia DLC and the Base game.

• Born in Holsord, 1908, middle class
  
  
• Artor S. Wisci leads a democratic protest against the Kingdom of Sordland. The Republic of Sordland is born.
  
  
• Go to Lacheven Economics University
  
  
• Agree with Deivid on free market
  
  
• Luderin starts a coup against President Wisci. Wannabe dictator.
  
  
• Protest with Students and Petr, never retreat, and stand your ground.
  
  
• Students start joining organizations to protest the dictatorship. Join a student council
  
  
• Meet Monica, fall in love. Support her cause.
  
  
• Don't join any political organizations
  
  
• Civil war begins. Stay cooped up in your room as your fellow classmates start murdering each other because their ideologies are too different.
  
  
• Colonel Soll won the war. Vote for USP. He saved you from the torment of not doing anything about the civil war.
  
  
• Wehlen Civil war begins, send refugees back.
  
  
• Marry Monica. Work your way up by serving as an assistant for a MP in the Maroon Palace
  
  
• Accept Soll's offer to become MP
  
  
• Franc is born, sacrifice time with family to improve party position. Will make up absence after getting elected president.
  
  
• Soll becomes authoritarian. Join internal opposition and vote for Alphonso.
  
  
• Deana is Born. Campaign for Alphonso. Alphonso causes the Recession of 51
  
  
• Form a new wing together with Petr.
  
  
• Recession of 51 begins
  
  
• Advise him to step down. He listens to someone for once and does the one thing he's good at. Quitting.
  
  
• Promise democratic reforms in your election campaign. Your now the 4th President of the Republic of Sordland.
  
  
• [Economy: Free Market] We're going to go for Renan welfare with Raynism characteristics. Well-funded welfare that's free for all citizens with extensive privatization of state corporations. For this run, we're going to achieve a well-oiled economy at the end.
  
  
• [Diplomacy: Neutrality] Sordland is not a pawn of ATO military complex or a hotbed for revolutions that support the CSP. In this guide, we're not going to accept aid from both sides and not make alliances with regional powers like Lespia or Valgsland. Last thing you want Sordland to have is Rumburg and another superpower start hating on your nation.
  
  
• [Immigration: Relaxed] Immigrants get work visas. Immigrants create businesses or find jobs. Free boost to economy.
  
  
• [Term focus: Law and Order] Since corruption ruins so many nations, we're gonna make sure that those who want a bribe or a deal with Oligarchs/Old Guard think twice before having their hinds sent to rot in Antel Rock Prison. Rayne will be the first to create a government run by trust by their citizens instead of corruption by greedy people.
  
  
• Starting budget: 8GB (government budget. Use wisely)
  
  
• Starting Personal Wealth: 2 PW (Gonna go to a very important person)

Chapter 1: Rise to Power

Turn 1

• Have your Inauguration speech: Say hello to Serge. Welcome to Suzerian!
  
  
• Meet Lucian and Petr: Agree to work with the reformists for constitutional amendments. As promised in your campaign promises.
  
  
• Meet Simon, Lileas, and Gus: Follow a free-market economy as promised in your election.
  
  
• Second meeting with Lucian: Refuse to meet with Marcel.[Corrupt acts: 0]
  
  
• Veto Campaign Finance Bill We don't need corruption screwing up the game
  
  
• First Megaproject: Do it ---> Electric train going to grow ED fast. [8 - 1 = 7 GB]
  
  
• Invest into Armandine: NO
  
  
• Megaproject: pick the L-1 railway
  
  
• Inauguration Ball: Be nice to Monica, Franc, Deana, and Serge. Answer all reporter questions honestly (work with reformists, vetoed CFB to have other parties a fair chance). Brace for chaos. Comfort your family and crush your cigarette.
  
  
• Emergency meeting: Discuss with your cabinet to prepare for instability in Sordland as Red Youth and Young Sords take to the streets.

Turn 2

• Family dinner: Hug Deana. Kiss Monica. Ask Franc to give cigarettes. Your now trying to quit smoking after the Inauguration Ball. Reassure Franc that everyone is safe. Tell Monica that you'll let her know whatever danger happens to your family.
  
  
• Meet with Nia and Lileas: Talk about removing the Special Zone in Bergia. Say that you want to get rid of crime gangs in Nargis and Agnland. Meet with Iosef and Valken, consider funding the military. Salute the generals and order them to remain calm near Rumburg's border.
  
  
• Construction Company: pick Taurus Holding for L-1 Contract
  
  
• Reaction to unrest: Visit affected towns in person (boosts public opinion and lowers unrest)
  
  
• A long day in the Maroon Palace: Tusk arrives at your office. Refuse his cigar. Agree with his points on the economy. Refused his bribe to bail out businesses. Tell Livia that you did not take Tusk's bribe.
  
  
• Economic Relief Act: Don't enact [7 GB]
  
  
• Attend Bernard's Funeral: Let the Red Youth in (they're unarmed and only visiting to pay their respects to Circa's funeral). During the funeral, read one of his poems. End your speech with A Morgna wes core.
  
  
• Meet with Deivid: Talk about family. When Lucian and Iosef come in, discuss trade deals with Agnolia and Wehlen (they're your trade partners with one of them as your ally). Talk about Rizia, Regional powers, and Petr being late to the meeting. In response to Rumburg closing the consolidate in Lacheven, write a diplomatic letter condemning the incident. Tell everyone to enjoy Lacheven.
  
  
• Sign Tourism and Cultural Preservation Act [7 - 1 = 6 GB]
  
  
• Meeting for reforms: Discuss reforms with Nia, Lucian, and Petr. Agree to limit Veto powers and have them draft the new constitution.
  
  
• Meet with Justices: Welcome Justices. Get the intel of Richer's visit. Reject Emergency and politely ask both Hawker and Heron to leave the office.

Turn 3

• Barbecue with Franc: Be nice. Compliment him on his cooking. Grab a beer and get ready to tell Franc about your past. Reveal everything from the civil war to the coup of 27. Tell him that you're always there to listen to him.
  
  
• Visit to Narbel: Talk to Serge, chat about his children. Offer to fund his children's education. Enjoy the rest of the ride [2 --> 0 PW]
  
  
• Talk to Paskal and Ciara: Agree with their plans and support Paskal's Worker Rights Act. Say that you're interested in negotiations with Alphonso and Gus in Gasom.
  
  
• Gasom headquarters in Narbel: In the Gasom meeting, agree with Gus's plan on Gruni. Meet with Alphonso. Pick these dialogue options to have Alphonso do something right for once:
  1. "Good to see you Gus, I want to talk about what we can do to help the development here."
  2. "Gus, I'm intrigued by your vision. I'll seriously consider your proposal."
  3. "Alphonso sure knows how to make an entrance."
  4. "Gus, I get what you're saying, but isn't it high time we put people before profits? (Worker Rights Act)"
  5. "I'm here because something needs to be done about Narbel's living standards"
  6. "I understand. Support the business, and we support the economy."
  7. "A Qinali architect is an odd choice."
  8. "President Alphonso. It's nice to see what you have built from the inside."
  9. "Don't we all yearn to be rememberedand to make a meaningful contribution?"
  10. "I cannot help but emphasize with individuals who invest their utmost dedication and passion into their work."
  11. "That makes sense. Foreign investors will bring much needed capital and expertise."
  12. "If your analysis is correct, any investment would also make returns and secure further gas."
  13. "We've got the budget for it. And such a cooperation could be beneficial."
  14. "If we are to invest in Gasom, I want to make sure that the company is also committed to improving the socio-economic conditions in Narbel. (Your concession for investing in Gasom)."
  15. "I see the potential for Gasom to drive Sordland's energy independence. But we need to make sure that this is a sustainable solution."
  16. Co-invest with Rizia: It's very useful in Rizia DLC later [6 - 1 = 5 GB]
  17. "We need to address these concerns. They can jeopardize the administration."
  18. "The workers of Gasom need better housing, access to healthcare, and opportunities for education. As the leading industry there, It can't ignore its responsibility. (Now Alphonso listens to you after investing in his company)."
  19. "That's reassuring to hear. I trust that you'll follow through on these commitments."
  20. "I think we should face the crowd head on (Let the weasel run off. You've persuaded him to give workers in Gasom improved work conditions)."
  
  
• Talk to protesters and then leave by car: Announce that negotiations have been successful with Gasom. Shake hands with Denis and Katarina. You'll get to leave peacefully and gain a huge public opinion boost. Also helps with lowering unrest.
  
  
• Stability Order: Don't ban Red Youth or Young Sords. Banning youth organizations causes them to radicalize late-game.
  
  
• Veto GREEN ACT. Noble bill at the wrong time. Sordland's in a recession that cannot afford to reduce economic growth over environmental recovery. [5 GB]
  
  
• Constitution changes: Add these clauses for your reformist constitution.
  1. Limited veto with 2/3rds majority vote
  2. Remove Supreme Court vote
  3. Assembly and Supreme Court can Impeach President with majority vote from both
  4. Confidence vote
  5. 3% Threshold. Going full pluralist and calms down independents
  6. Keep Presidential Decrees (No Change)
  7. Two term limit
  8. Justices keep Immunity (No Change)
  9. Keep MOH (No Change. Will help you get support from most of the USP)
  10. No changes to articles 6 & 7. Much as I hate the amendments granting legal protections only to Sords, amendments changed at the last minute is enough to raise eyebrows.
  
  
• Meeting on the E.P.A: Talk with Deivid, Simon, and Lileas. At the end of the meeting, change the Energy Protection Act from 20% to 49% foreign ownership as recommended by Deivid and Simon to grow Gasom's foreign investments.
  
  
• Meet with Edith, Mikail, and Tusk: Order Salmon with salad. Drink wine. Agree that money holds real power. Talk about your family. Follow Tusk. Refuse Tusk's offer to lower taxes for large corporations. Leave by boarding Serge's car.
  
  
• Budget meeting. FUND EVERY MINISTRY! [5 - 12 = -7 GB]

Chapter 2: A New Sordland

Turn 4

• Worker Rights Act: SIGN [-7 - 1 = -8 GB]
  
  
• Regional Investment: SKIP [-8 GB]
  
  
• Law enforcement budget: Put all funds to the Ministry of Justice. Form the Anti-Corruption Police as suggested by Nia. The organization is now your trump card against corruption.
  
  
• Walk with Monica to Capital Park: Hear out her day. Listen to her talk about her co-worker being fired for being pregnant. Reject her proposal to make a speech in Benfi. We'll support her later mid-game as taking over another politician's speech is bad manners.
  
  
• L-1 Issues: Gus steams of how Taurus lied to them for construction costs. Ignore him and give Taurus extra money to finish on time [-8 - 1 = -9 GB]
  
  
• Tax changes: Raise taxes for large corporations [-9 + 2 = -7 GB]
  
  
• Visiting school in Leiren: Meet the principal. Let the girl speak. Demand that changes be made immediately. Leave Soll’ portrait alone. Exit with Lucian.
  
  
• Meeting about education: Reform education as recommended by Ciara. Keep education state-owned. [-7 GB]
  
  
• Trade war check: PASS -7/-7 GB
  
  
• Gruni Plan: Mechanize Existing Farms [-7 -1 = -8 GB]
  
  
• Meet with Gloria Tory: She accepts your constitution and even tolerates a 3% threshold if you don't touch justice immunity and MOH. She'll bring the conservative USP wing to support your constitution but will back off if you privatize healthcare or majority/fully of SSC. Thank her and leave.
  
  
• Play Chess with Lucian: Accept. Win the chess match by:
  1. Pick White
  2. Go aggressive
  3. King's Gambit
  4. Push the Pawn
  5. Unleash the Rook
  6. Initiate Rizian Fork
  7. Exploit the back rank
  8. Decoy the Queen
  9. You win the match. Thank Lucian and leave.
  
  
• Meet with Alvin: He compliments you for signing the Worker Rights Act but has problems with your decree powers. Do not compromise on any of his points. Offer him VP. End the meeting. [Corrupt acts: 1] Talk to the Assembly about how undemocratic the old constitution is. Talk about democracy. Ask for their votes.
  
  
  

  Turn 5

  • Trade war avoided at -6 GB because Gruni Investment happened after the education meeting.
    
    
  • Reject both aid offers. Sordland can develop on its own [-8 GB]
    
    
  • Veto Religious Harmony Bill
    
    
  • Immigration meeting: Agree to keep Immigration relaxed. Helps with Agnolia deal.
    
    
  • Petr party: Take some time off work but refuse Gus's cigar. Talk to Alphonso and Petr.
    
    
  • Benfi Festival: Apologize to Monica. Stay silent until this text shows up “You know what? My wife is absolutely right” followed by “But we'll take up her concerns at a later time. Please finish your speech”.
    
    
  • Home with Monica: Wipe her tears away and tell her that you'll support her women rights movement.
    
    
  • Meet with Karl: Have the ACP investigate the Oligarchs.
    
    
  • Meet with Iosef and Valken: Listen to their plans for the military. Go with Iosef's idea of buying better equipment for the Sordish Armed Forces at the expense of cutting military forces in half. Not much can be done with regular military budget.
    
    
  • Visit to Agnolia: Shake hands, give Maartin Sordish steel blade as a gift, and drink. Be polite to him. Negotiate cheap steel deal by recognizing Heljiland as Agnolians. Enter into a military alliance. This can be done by rejecting the new trade deal until you ask Hoorten if there isn't any way for the existing deal to remain.
    
    
  • Visit to Wehlen: Salute soldiers, comment on statue as well done. Pay the vendor. Don't smoke. Smolak offers you to join his military operation. Negotiate oil trade by rejecting his first offer. He then gives you a second offer to just close the borders. Accept that offer. Wehlen becomes a trade partner for Sordland.
    
    
  • Speech on constitution reforms: Talk about the Assembly being overshadowed. Propose a new democratic constitution. Focus on unity. Embrace the future. Share a poem. When MPs get rowdy, leave the assembly.
  
  

  Turn 6

  • Meet with Iosef: Order him to not be harsh on refugees. Abolish conscription and Salute both generals. Now the military is smaller with limited modernization
    
    
  • Budget increased from Wehlen Oil trade [-8 + 2 = -6 budget]
    
    
  • L-1 Grand opening: Give Simon credit, ride with anyone you want. Electric train all the way!
    
    
  • Economy briefing: Listen to the effects of trade deals with Agnolia and Wehlen. People are still pessimistic. L-1 is carrying Lacheven and Holsord and gives nearby regions extra ED.
    
    
  • Second Megaproject: SKIP (L-1 alone will carry Sordland out of the recession)
    
    
  • Meeting about the Speical Zone: Hear out Nia and Lileas concerns. Bron is abusing his authority to relocate Bluds out of their homes as part of his segregation policy. Talk about how to revoke the Special Zone. Go with Lileas's plan to Abolish the Special Zone.
    
    
  • Veto Central Bank Reinforcement Act. [-6 GB]
    
    
  • Healthcare meeting Upgrade rural treatment with better medical equipment and additional staff. Keep healthcare state-owned [-6 GB]
    
    
  • Talk with Richer: Listen to his concerns and acknowledge that the USP has treated the PFJP unfairly. Talk about his trip to Arcasia. Tell him that you trust him for rejecting Dwight's offer. He agrees to support your constitution after seeing how radical the reforms are.
    
    
  • Reforms to education meeting: Build more schools in rural areas.
    
    
  • Education curriculum: Ban creationism and enforce evolutionary education in Sordland's schools. All students will get quality education under your term.
    
    
  • Gasom shares: Keep the shares to avoid destablizing energy prices from selling 2/3rds shares
    
    
  • Victory Parade: Listen to everyone’s opinions on the Ersen v. Sordland case. Don't sign Kesaro's bill that bans Bludish language. It sucks. Tell them that you're working on revoking Bergia's special zone status. After hearing out everyone's opinions on Ersen vs. Sordland case, go with the NFP speech to call out on the Supreme Court that to Blud's are Sords. This will force Hawker to find Bron guilty of abusing his position as govenor to relocate Bluds.

Chapter 3: Victims of Change

Turn 7

• Call from Marcel: Say that we shouldn't be enemies. Don't get involved in Oligarch affairs.
  
  
• Company plan: Kibener screwed you over by having a NFP MP replace governor Bron. Tell Lucian about Marcel's phone call. Pursue privatization of companies.
  
  
• Privatization meeting: Sell minority share of SSC (make sure to keep it majority state-owned or the conservatives will back out their votes) and fully privatize Nedam to keep some USP conservative support. [-3 + 3 = -3 GB]
  
  
• Veto Unified Education Language Act
  
  
• Meeting with Marcel and Tusk: Reject bribes and demands. Let others fight for shares of Nedam.
  
  
• Assembly vote: Take Serge's Gift. Go down the stairs to meet MPs. Kibener is angry. Say you hope for the best. You bump into Leke. He is pleased to support yo to get the 3% thresold passed in the assembly and votes yes. When Soll arrives, tell Lucian that we need to make people vote NOW. Go to Gloria and ask her to speed up the voting process. Leave Soll alone after the vote. Constitution passes with Conservatives + Reformists + PFJP! Address Soll and prepare for the Supreme Court vote.
  
  
• Meet with Petr and Lucian: Say that you'll talk to the justices. Accept Richer's proposal for an alliance with the USP.
  
  
• Rumburg Whistleblower: grant asylum. (REQUIRED)
  
  
• Go to the movies with your family: Answer the reporter's questions politely (trust justices do the right thing, knew that Soll showed up to vote). Talk to Soll in the washroom and leave.
  
  
• Diplomatic Strategy: Refuse to trade with Lespia and maintain neutrality.
  
  
• Going back home: Listen to Monica on how Franc did in his exams. When Franc hears the results, say that you aren't angry with him. Send him to the military academy as a cadet. Give him space to cool down.
  
  
• Day of Descension: Ace the ceremony and take photos with the Archpriest. Confess all your worries. Follow the ceremony by grabbing the scepter on your left hand and touch the altar with your right hand. Kneel before the Archpriest. Touch the sword with your right hand. Pass the scepter to the Archpriest. Last pass the sword to a disciple. You've completed the ceremony as people cheer you outside.
  
  
• Meeting with Justice Edmonds: Wait for her to arrive before ordering. Talk with Nia. When Edmonds arrive, shake her hand, call her Justice Edmonds, and lead her to the table. Order salad by having Edmonds pick what she wants to eat first. Persuade Edmonds to support your constitution by following these dialogue options:
  1. "Ms. Edmonds, you know why we're here."
  2. "That's why we have you here."
  3. "We both know that the Old Guard that dominates and obstructs the court need to be dealt with."
  4. "We need a better democracy. That's all I'm striving for."
  5. "I thought that you'll agree to that. I believe respectable Justices like you are against the Old Guard."
  6. "To ensure the new processes are respected and executed in transparency."
  7. "Ms. Edmonds, please help us achieve this victory. we have to be together in this."
  8. "The court has been stopping every constitutional change, Ms. Edmonds."
  9. "Don't be. We're together in this. This will open the way further reforms too."
  10. "It must have the power of judicial review and strike down on laws that are against the Constitution."
  11. "It plays an essential role in ensuring that each branch of government recognizes the limits of its own power."
  12. "The threshold not only affects them but all of us. It could lead to a political crisis in the future."
  13. "Stay silent."
  14. "Thank you, Ms. Edmonds."
  15. Edmonds agree to bring the centrists to vote for yes. Refuse to meet with Heron.
  
  
• Result of Supreme Court Vote: The Constitution of 56 passes with 6 - 5 voting in favor. The new constitution is enacted. Congratulations! Hug Petr!
  
  
• Meeting with the Cabinet: Let Petr talk and clap for him. Listen to cabinet reports.
  
  
• Simon is relieved that the recession has stopped as L-1 carried everything.
  
• Gus talks about Gruni getting more investments.
  
• Paskal talks about healthcare in rural areas.
  
• Iosef wants to increase military readiness. Tell him to use all means and bring forces closer with Agnolia.
  
• Deivid talks about foreign relations.
  
• Ciara discusses new schools being built.
  
• Lileas mentions her plan to Abolish the Special Zone. Do not promise her to transfer Gendarmerie to the Interior.
  
• Nia talks about the Special Zone.
  
• Focus on Campaigning to boost PO. Last, announce an alliance with the PFJP. Let Karl sniff out the Oligarchs.

• Speech to the Nation: Speak to the citizens of Sordland. Make your victory heard. The future lies in our hands.
  
  
  

  Turn 8

  • Franc's Farewell: Saying goodbye to Franc. Tell him to be his own man as he leaves for the military academy. Comfort Monica as he enters Serge's car and leaves.
    
    
  • Gain 1 PW from Assembly [0 + 1 = 1 PW]
    
    
  • Changes to law: Fund campaigns for USP mayors. [1 - 1 = 0 PW] Reassure Lucian that you'll talk with Petr. Enact these three decrees:
    1. Free Trade and Commerce Commission
    2. Value Added Tax [-3 + 2 = -1 GB]
    3. Abolish special zone [-1 - 1 = -2 GB]
    Sign off on Lileas's plan through assembly.
    
    
  • Gasom returns: Low [-2 + 1 = -1 GB]
    
    
  • Meet with Petr Vectern: Take all the things that make you nostalgic. Drink with Petr. Hear his story out. Call Evelyn and Lucian.
    
    
  • Meet with Lucian: Suspect that Livia is a spy for Rumburg. Calm down Petr from Lucian's actions. Speak to Lucian and tell him to investigate Livia.
    
    
  • Results of Affair Scandal: Listen to Lucian's findings. Tell Lucian that you'll shoulder the blame together with Petr. Expose Livia, tell Petr about the investigation. Give him a day off.
    
    
  • Political meeting: Talk to Nia and Lileas about Bergia. Talk to Simon and Gus about boosting economy. Lastly, talk to Deivid about Rumburg.
    
    
  • Press conference: Reveal who the spy was, take the blame together with Petr. Let Petr explain everything. Say goodbye to him.
    
    
  • Women rights meeting: Agree with all of Ciara's and Monica's points on women rights. Agree to form the women rights commission and support their bill in the Assembly.
    
    
  • Picking a new vice president: Listen to all the candidates for vice president.
    
    
  • Vice president selection: Pick Gloria, agree to attend the Aschraf Anniversary event and tell Lucian to follow her orders.
    
    
  • Dispute over Gendarmerie: Chat with Lileas and Iosef's arguments. At the end of the debate, keep the Gendarmerie under Military control.
    
    
  • Update on Oligarch Investigation: Talk to Nia, agree to launch another investigation to HOS. Do not call Marcel.
    
    
  • Meeting with Paskal: Hear his reports on the Polio epidemic in Bergia. Address his concerns by mandating vaccinations to all citizens of Sordland.
    
    
  • Sign Less Smoke Bill [-1 + 1 = 0 GB]
    
    
  • Healthcare Spending: State-of-the-art Medical School
    
    
  • Meet with Monica: Arrange a vacation to take time off work. Compliment on Deana's efforts in school. Eat dinner:
    
    
  • Attend the Aschraf Anniversary: Crowd protests centralization. Meet with Mansoun Leke, raise hands together. Pick up the red candle. Say that you mourn Ascharf. Anger feels like hot iron burning. End the speech by hugging Leke.
    
    
  • Election outcome: Gloria gives the polls. Listen to both Lucian and Gloria's strategies. We'll get reelection. Very soon.
    
    
  • Industrial expansion: Military Industry to gain Green Production [0 - 2 = -2 GB]

Chapter 4: Checkmate

Turn 9

• Sign Women Liberation Act [-2 - 2 = -4 GB]
  
  
• An empty house: Order Pizza. Fran calls you. Have a chat. Eat dinner with Serge.
  
  
• Morna Port opens!
  
  
• Veto Human Dignity Bill
  
  
• Veto Children Future Act. Brutal, but welfare is expanded enough that most services are afforable and high quality to most people.
  
  
• Meeting with Leke: Listen to his concerns and support his Minority Rights Act by signing It through a decree.
  
  
• Sign Alcohol Tax [-4 +1 = -3 GB]
  
  
• Sign Luxury Tax [-3 +2 = -1 GB]
  
  
• Don't fund youth groups [-1 GB]
  
  
• Marcel Koronti Investigation: Arrest Marcel. Thank Karl and Nia for their efforts in the ACP.
  
  
• Emergency Call: Go to the meeting, do not start a war with Rumburg. Order Iosef and Valken to deescalate the situation. Agree to hold a military parade.
  
  
• Night at home: Joke around with Monica. Show her the photo.
  
  
• Election Speech: Arrest Tusk. Say your speech to the crowd.
  
  
• Extra budget from tax-efficient economy. MIXED ECONOMY ACHIEVED [-1 + 1 = 0 GB]
  
  
• Sordish Economic Recovery: Listen to Simon of everything that's gone right for the economy. Don't do any extra economic plans as Sordland now has low debt to gdp ratio.
  
  
• Tuomas Interview: Fail the interview on purpose, make yourself sound aggressive and don't give a damn about Rumburg.
  
  
• Crime rates decrease from red Organized Crime to yellow Contained Crime modifier.
  
  
• Meeting with Lileas: Eat dinner, She won't resign despite you banning creationism and mandating vaccines. Leave her house with a full belly.
  
  
• Military Parade: Salute the crowd and soldiers!

Turn 10

• Merkorpa Cup: Sit down next to Soll. Talk with Alphonso and Soll about their actions.
  
  
• Alliance of Nations summit: To sanction Rumburg’s nuclear program, don’t react to anyone's speech. Don't take any sides until it is your turn. Make your speech:
  1. The representation of Sordland is pleased to address this assembly.
  2. Sordland remains committed to the Alliance of Nations and the ideals that gave birth to it.
  3. 1 would like to stress the importance of these words: Alliance of Nations.
  4. Our people are still not free from fear. Not free from poverty and starvation.
  5. Now, it is more important than ever to set aside out differences and unite under this charter.
  6. Now I’d like to address some of the topics mentioned here today.
  7. We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that took place in Wehlen.
  8. But Sordland stands together with the Wehzek people.
  9. Ignore Van Hoorten (openly supporting claim for Heljiland pisses off Hegel more).
  10.Address the Queen of Rumburg I also would like to address the Queen of Rumburg.
  11. Sordland always wanted to have peace between our nations. Yet we are being threatened by Rumburg.
  12. We wanted to be diplomatic even when Rumburg shot down our plane.
  13. I also have some evidence to show to the Assembly. Mr. Smolak was right about the KA-74’s.
  Rumburg has definitely been arming the BFF in Sordland.
  14. There is another important piece of evidence that we have. Provided to us by someone close to the Rumburgian government.
  15. Mr. Hailstone was branded as a traitor in Rumburg for blowing the whistle on the country’s hidden nuclear facilities.
  16. I hereby call on the Alliance of Nations to serve its duty. Rumburg and its nuclear facilities must be properly investigated.
  17. Thank you for listening to our concerns. I wish to see a resolution from the AN soon.
  18. We stand and always will stand, for the rights of the people of Sordland and Eastern Merkorpa, just as those in other continents.
  19. The people of Sordland and I are honored to have expressed our concerns before this noble assembly.
  20. Peace in Merkopa, peace in the world.

• Phone call from Beatrice: This event occurs if you failed to kick Rumburg out of OMEC but successfully expose their nuclear program. She demands you give up Nargis to which you can tell her to buck off. Rumburg declares war on Sordland.
  
  
• Meeting with Deivid: After years of turmoil, schemes, and crisis. Sordland is now a strong independent nation. He saw Rayne reform the constitution to a democracy envisioned by Arton S. Wisci, crushed the oligarchs from corrupting Sordland’s institutions, and turned Sordland into an economic miracle in Eastern Merkopa. Seeing the achievements of Rayne, Deivid announces that he will retire to take care of his health. Please thank him for his service, hug him, as you go through one final challenge.
  
  
• Dinner at home: Spend time with your family, thank them for sticking together, and get ready for reelection
  
  
• MILITARY MEETING: FOLLOW THE PLAN. SALUTE YOUR GENERALS. WELCOME COLONEL SOLL. BE PREPARED FOR THE INVASION OF RUMBURG.
  
  
• Phase 1: Call your allies, have Agnolia attack Dome while you follow Iosef's pincer plan as recommended by Colonel Soll. The L-1 Will speed up supply deliveries while your local MIC will produce all the equipment needed to fight a lightning war.
  
  
• Phase 2: After taking Tzarsbough, march onto Rumburg's capital while Agnolia still attacks Dome to keep half of Rumburg's army distracted defending Dome. The Agnolians only need to buy time for the Sordish Armed Forces to capture Thornbough before Beatrice realizes that Sordland's supply lines are cut thin.
  
  
• SIGN OPERATION FALLEN CROWN. ANNOUNCE YOUR DECLARATION OF WAR.
  
  
• One war later: Treaty of Estord. Give Beatrice the Middle Finger. [1/2 Middle fingers claimed]
  

Rizia Prologue: Romus Toras

• King was your burden

• Go to Zille [+1 Wehlen Relations]

• ask king about protests

• Become close friends with Pabel

• Go to University [+1 budget ]

• Pales is hopeless to win.

• Crack down on traitors [+1 authority]

• Comply with the kidnappers [to not lose a limb]

• Wehlen crushes rebellion. Zille is lost.

• Restore your province, Valenqiris [+1 budget]

• Fall in love with Lena, father was right.

• commit to being a good husband for your family.

• welcome migrants to Valenqiris

• Refused to go to Su Omina

• Go to the boat with Lena and Vina

• Become a believer of Wruhecism

• Help father out: Expand the Armed Forces [Gives you average power projection and greatly improves relations with Azaros]

• Meet with Duke [+1 Pales Relations]

• Lie to your father [Keep Pales relation up]

• Keep mouth shut about Duke Reinhart's offer

• Rush to see Valero

• Warns you not to follow in his footsteps.

• Become king of Rizia.

Government: Reform. (Time to pull Rizia into democracy by abusing King powers)

Economy: Diversify [+1 budget] (No more will the economy rely on oil to prosper, time to start the Rizian Industrial Complex)

Foreign affairs: Interventionism [Won't go to war but get 250 extra military equipment to gain average power projection]

Military focus: None [+1 budget] (We're not going to war with Pales)

Chapter 1: King Romus

TURN 1 (8, 9, 3)

[1] Have your coronation. Continue without interruption (maintains tradition). Greet your subjects with Vina. Welcome to Rizia.

Coronation Celebrations: Fund none

[2] Go eat breakfast, greet your family. After a lengthy conversation, have Vina join the council.

[3] Meet Hugo and Titus. Listen to Hugo talking about the factions in Rizia. Drink at another time

Decree:
Sovereign Transition (7, 9, 3)

[4] Meet Sazon, advise Vina not to get attached to Manus. meet your council and be nice. Discuss all relevant information about Rizia.

Arrange concert: NO

[5] Go to the Archsanctuary, let people protest. Recite a Whruhecist Proverb to the protesters. Stand your ground when one of the protesters charge at you. Thank Titus but don't punish the protesters. Visit tombs and hear their stories. Do the ritual. Build the Sallabes Sanctuary [budget: 9 → 7] to tax Dastnurists without unrest. See the visions from Sal. Leave.

Turn 1 Royal Decrees:

• Raise Base Income Tax (5, 7, 3)
  
• Small Energy Sale (5, 8, 2)
  
• Zpana Hydrodam (3, 3, 2)
  
• Expand Esquiris Gas FIeld (2, 0, 2)

[6] Security Situation. Discuss with you councilors about security. don't send foreign intelligence back. Lespia joins ATO.

Football League Investment: Skipped due to no budget

TURN 2 (8, 6, 4)

Turn 2 Royal Decrees:

• Tax on Non-Whruhercists (4, 6, 4)
  
• Monquiz Port (3, 3, 4)
  
• Sell Support Vehicles (3, 5, 4)
  
• Romus Toras Military Academy (1, 0, 4)

[1] Talk to Vina. Discuss geopolitics with your councilors. Don't Fund the ATA in Zille or Pales.

[2] Bring Elena. Trade deal with Sordland: When Alphonso brings up the wine deal, say " Is there another way to rephrase this, Mr. President" and Elena will catch on to the trade terms. Alphonso agrees to sell more wine based on demand instead of a quota. For the second deal, ask about the Koronti and confer with Elena. She'll explain the benefits of tourism in Valenqiris. Agree to the trade deal. Tell Gus to call your butler by his name.

Build Statues: NO

[3] Talk with Vina. Mourn loss of Lena. Say you'll still have Vina as your successor and that you will suggest a partner but never force her into a marriage. Have yourself a bath. Let Pabel inside. Listen to his theory and agree to open a Potential Investigation behind your father’s death. Thank Pabel and say your goodbyes.

Ban Malenyevist Propaganda: Ignore

Save the Arufide: Skipped

[4] Private audience with Golden Guard. Salute the guards. Talk with Titus but don't drink. Examine weapons and learn about Titus’s past.

[5] Friendship day: Let Smolak speak. In speech, speak of peace and cooperation. When the bombing happens, run to the stands to look for the bomber. Smolak protects Estela. Order Titus to bring you to her. Say you will look into the one responsible.

TURN 3 (7, 7, 5)

[1] Talk with the council. Condemn the attack. After listening to Lucita and Titus, Fund Titus Golden guard for extra authority. [budget: 7 → 4] +1 authority per turn. Order Titus to begin an investigation to uncover your father’s murderer. Investigate everyone except Pabel.

Zille statement: Denounce Su Omina

[2] Visit Queen Beatrice: Greet Beatrice. Play nice for now, we don't want to double-cross her. Yet. Say to the Queen you'll be diplomatic with Wehlen. Agree plan for Rumburg to import all of Wehlen Oil in exchange for extra budget to Rizia's treasury. Make sure you do the half deal to get max negotiating power later with Wehlen. [energy: 5 → 2] -2 energy per turn, +2 budget per turn

Send Diplomatic envoy: None

[3] Family visit to Iza: Pet the dogs. Criticize Rico for his words. Pick the Old-fashioned gun. Don't agree with Rico's plan to use Su Omina. Never transfer police to Rico. Talk with Hugo about Vina. Miss intentionally. At the end, have Hugo go with his son Rico.

Police Transfer to Iza: NO

[4] Iza play: Watch Manus. Talk to him about reforms but don't agree to overhaul the entire government. Let Vina and Manus dance once.

Golcondolists want to pass: Allow (boosts relations with Derdia)

[5] Meeting with Rusty Morrow: Deny his bribe. Say you won't decide anything for now.

[6] Visit to Montaklar: Talk with Lucita. Be polite and nice. Let her send a task force to Pales. Throw away the Pales map. Thank her for her suggestions. Catch Lucita and let her go.

Tax Subsidies to provinces: NO

Turn 3 Royal Decrees:

• Sell Tanks (6, 7, 2)
  
• Sell Weapons, you won't lose power projection as average fleet will make up for half-stockpile (6, 9, 2)
  
• Military Equipment Factory (5, 7, 2)
  
• Support Vehicle Factory (3, 4, 2)
  
• Tank Factory (0, 0, 2)

Chapter 2: Between the Seas

TURN 4 (7, 9, 1)

[+1 Ship per turn, +1 Submarine per turn]

Welfare Protesters: Disperse protesters [authority: 7 → 8]

[1] Pales dispute: Don't put a naval blockade on Pales. Do not escalate tensions.

Confederacy support: Send Financial aid [budget: 9→ 8]

[2] Meet with Duke Reinhart. Order Titus to keep up the good work with the Su Omina investigation + secret investigation on. Be Diplomatic with Reinhart. Agree to Buy Pales oil field
[budget: 8 → 3] -3 budget per turn, lasts for 2 turns Let Pales have ownership of the Aureus Field in exchange for exclusive exploitation rights for Rizia. Tell Duke you have a daughter. Leave the Dukedom.

[3] Call from Prime minister Alvarez: Refuse all his demands. Do not sell the gas rights. Never cut ties with Pales. Meet at the AN.

[4] Attend Assembly. Tell Rusty to watch his attitude. Accept the RNC vote to Pass the Worker Rights Act. Ask Rusty to raise RRG shares.

• RRG shares: raise by 45% [budget: 3 → 1]
  
  [5] Talk with your mother about Vina's future. Good luck with Wehlen.
  
  Cooperate with Wehlen: NO
  
  (Wine exports soared high!) [budget: 1 → 3]
  
  Golcondolist Pilgrims Squat Plavo Sanctuary: Provide accommodations (6, 2, 1)
  
  [6] AN session. Do not insult Morella or Derdia. Don't react when Smolak delays Zille transfer. Applaud politely when Smolak ends his speech. Never react to Lespia's speech. When it's your turn, talk of cooperation, trade, and unity. Acknowledge Smolak's actions as reasonable, say you want peace for the sake of Zille. For Morella, tell the Chancellor that you're supportive of changes to the MITZ. For Derdia, say you want Morella and Derdia to come to a compromise regarding the Golcondolists. Last for Pales, announce that your nation's are moving on and forward to reunification.
  
  

  Transit system fails report: Fix In turn 5

  
  [7] Go to the wine opening ceremony. Make a speech about wine, boast about your province, and make sure to tell everyone that they'll be rewarded if they stay loyal to their king. Uncork the wine and drink. Celebrate the release of Romus the Red Wine. You can go back and rest or play a game with your advisors.
  
  Turn 4 Royal Decrees
  - Sell Ships (4, 6, 1)
  - Housing for the Poor (3, 5, 1)
  
  Sordland Investment opportunity: YES [budget: 5 → 4], Make a large bond investment [5 →
  0 budget]
  
  
  
  

  TURN 5 (10, 7, 1)

  
  Turn 5 Royal Decree
  - Invest in Public Transportation (11, 5, 0)
  
  [+500 military equipment per turn, +750 manpower per turn]
  
  [1] Wehlen trade deal. Talk to all of your councilors. During negotiations, Say these words for maximum negotiating power:
  
  • I’m sorry we don’t have carpets, I know that is traditional among your people
    
  • That's indeed over the top, Mr. President. I'll ensure that my papers refrain from such slander in the future.
    
  • You are right. Neither of us want Arcasian greed to spread across Merkorpa.
    
  • The violence you mention is the responsibility of a select few individuals. They are being dealt with.
    
  • Wehlen is our direct neighbor and our historical ally. We will always prioritize relations with your country over Rumburg.
    
  • I agree that closer cultural and economic ties could benefit both nations.
  
  

  First term to trade deal:

  • Tell me about trade deal, Mr. President
    
  • An interesting offer. And the rate is indeed favorable.
    
  • You may be right. Access to Oil alongside natural gas would grant us more flexibility, not to mention more options for trade with our neighbors.
    
  • As a stakeholder of Rizia's Royal mining company, I have a vested interest in keeping gold production consistent.
    
  • The Queen Mother always spoke highly of Wehzek tobacco
  
  

  Second term to trade deal:

  • Is the bilateral migration agreement what it sounds like?
    
  • I can extend those rights to the Wehzeks currently living in Zille. But to every citizen in Wehlen?
    
  • Wehlen does have a lot of untapped potential. With the right path of development, it could be restored to the glory days of the 1920s.
  
  

  Third term to trade deal:

  • I’m interested in hearing more about this anti-terrorism Pact.
    
  • They’re a dangerous terror organization whose fight for ‘freedom’ has cost many innocents their lives.
    
  • I hope you have evidence to back up that accusation, Mr. President
    
  • Yes, their religious fanaticism makes them even more dangerous.
    
  • That's it?
    
  • Or what?
    
  • Nip terrorism in the bud
    
  • I see, a small contribution in the fight against terrorism
    
  • Not everything, what’s this about a three-year timeline?
    
  • Do not doubt my kingdom's ability to deliver on its promises.
  
  Enact these trade agreements. Gets the negotiating bar to above positive. Do not get the bar to middle or he'll demand more
  
  

  • Imports: Oil and Pharmaceuticals (+3 energy and +1 budget per turn)
    
  • Exports: Wine and small arms (raises power projection)
    
  • Aid against BFF
    
  • Do not ban Bluds and Deridans
    
  • Equal rights to Wehzek citizens

  Smolak is very happy with the trade deal and won't demand anything else. Accept the agreement and shake hands.
  
  Zille resistance funding: NO
  
  [2] MITZ: Show Elena the medallion. Listen to all the board members. Talk about pollution, share-ownership, and Valgsland pulling out of MITZ. Vote for Nationalization. Lespia is screwed.
  
  [3] Security Council meeting:
  
  1. Listen to public opinion on the Crown
  2. After hearing of Titus's findings, Continue investigating Su Omina by spending 1 authority [authority: 11 → 10]. Let Titus investigate Su Omina and do not transfer the investigation to Lucita.
  3. No unrest from building the hospital
  4. When Hugo mentions the instability in Iza, order Lucita to send the police in Brenas under her command to restore order.
  5. For Bludish Migrants, they’re being processed in Rizia’s borders as part of naval support for OBT
  
  Fund Political Parties: Fund None
  
  [4] Secret Meeting with Titus. Skip Estela's option but listen to the rest of the suspects. Afterward, investigate Sal as he may know about plants with the whole drink thing back at Plavo.
  
  [5] Hegel calls. Be polite. Agree to negotiate with Morella in MITZ. Accept diplomatic support from Valgsland and military aid.
  
  [6] Morella trade deal: Eat the Biscuit, listen to Alma. Say you want to improve conditions in the MITZ. Make a deal to have Lespia's shares transferred to Rizia. Insist on getting Lespia’s shares in MITZ. She demands you to fund the Arufidel River restoration, build a gas pipleine, and mediate talks with Derdia. After that, agree to those terms and split the MITZ with Morella 60-40. Eat more Biscuits.
  
  [7] Flight back to Rizia: Sign these terms to own 40% of the MITZ by buying Lespia's shares
  1. Energy Pipeline [-1 budget per turn, -3 energy per turn, +2 budget per turn]
  2. Speak with Derdia on Morella's behalf
  
  [8] Alma Accepts your deal because improving worker rights for all industries makes her let you get away with not donating to the Arufelde river. Thank her for sending you a Morellan meadowlark. Suggest having Vina be sent as a diplomatic envoy to Pales.
  
  Incident with Tourists: send them back to Sordland
  
  Valgsland Naval aid to Rizia
  +1 ship
  +1 submarine
  +1000 Military Equipment
  
  Turn 5, Decree:
  - Tank Factory (7, 1, 0)
  
  [9] Visit to Oil Field: Agree to talk with Manus and Vina. Interrupt both of them by talking about Pales first. Send her as an envoy to Pales to meet the duke. Refuse their blessing for their love. Say that you want her to get with the Duke. Tell her he's very handsome. Tell Manus that you don't want him dating your daughter. He agrees to break up with her. This won't affect the reform path so don't worry.
  
  Yacht: Restore the Boat [budget: 1 → 0]
  
  Train Units: 1 Submarine and 1 Ship to upgrade power projection next turn
  
  
  

Chapter 2: Between Seas Cont..

TURN 6 (14, 5, 5)

Global media campaign: Skip

Vendonesam support: Send an Infantry Division) [-1 Infantry]

Turn 6, DECREES
- Naturalization for Foreigners (10, 4, 5)
- Residence and Work Permits for Migrants (7, 3, 5)
- Excavate Topes Rezenid City (5, 1, 5)

[1] Royal Council meeting: Energy demands are stable. RRP won elections, act surprised. Thank Vina for her efforts. get ready to transform Rizia into Merkorpa’s gas field. Energy Crisis avoided.

+1 authority per turn from RRP win. Thanks to ignoring reforms with Manus on reforms in turn 5 and passing one RRP decree + two pro-immigration decrees

[2] Begin the Palesco Scheme. We're going to get that energy through diplomacy.
• Do not declare war.
• Go for diplomacy.
• Never. Ever. Provoke Pales by attacking first.
• Never attack the Palesian Soldiers holed up in the castle.

[3] Pales Diplomacy: Shake the Duke's hand, don't interrupt. Say you want peaceful resolution and suspect that the attack was an inside job. Go for these actions:
• De-escalate tensions with Duke
• Release soldiers hold up in the castle
• Launch joint investigations
• Agree that Palesco deal is put on hold

Yacht restoration: cancel restoration [budget: 1 → 2]

[4] Alignment of the six stars: Consult with Sal to figure out any red flags regarding Valero's death. At the end, say you can't commit to any intentions on religion.

Fund religious charities: Fund Whruhercist Charity [budget: 2 → 1].

[5] Investigation results:
• Arrest Lucita for betraying Rizia with the Golden Guard
• Ask Reinhart to send Vina back to Rizia. He agrees.
• Palesco deal goes through
• [-1 Lucita Azaros]

[6] Sign Palesco deal. Make your speech polite and move on to a new future. Have Vina turn the valve. [energy: 5 → 11, + 6 energy per turn]

Turn 6, DECREES:
- Medium Energy Sale (5, 3, 8)
- Support Vehicle Factory (3, 0, 8)
- Second Medium Energy Sale (3, 2, 4)
- Romus Toras University (2, 0, 4)
- Third Medium Energy Sale (2, 2, 0)
- Fort Alez Naval Base (1, 0, 0)

[7] Sovereign memorial. Pay respects to Valero and be nice to Estela. She's getting old.

Turn 7 (9, 7, 11)

Turn 7, DECREES:
- Expand Border Guards(7, 6, 11)
- Buy First Batch of Weapons (7, 4, 11)

Train Troops: 1 Submarine, 1 Ship

Invite Sal: NO

*Strong Power Projection Achieved. Unlocks alliance with Pales**

House of Delegates: Reassure RPP Delegates that Rizia won't become Derdia. Energy is very big. Public is kinda pissed that housing is still expensive. End the session.

Fund Resistance in Zille: NO

Deepening Involvement in Vendonesam: Send Tank Division [-1 tank]

[2] Make a trade deal with Derdia. Have Titus fight in your stead. Have him pray to the six stars. Don't stop the fight. When he demands you stop persecuting golcondolists, agree to lift the ban [authority: 7 → 4]. During talks, do two things:
1. Keep promise to Morella PM, Alma by acting as an intermediary between Derdia and Morella. Azmal agrees with your terms.
2. Form an energy partnership [-2 energy per turn, +2 budget per turn]
That's it. Thank the priest. Tell him he's welcome to Rizia anytime.

[3] Meet with Hugo. House Toras is happy with your rule because of your massive investments in Valenquiris. Tell Hugo that Manus is no threat and you're going to have Vina marry the duke. Reassure him you're not going to execute Lucita. Do not dispose of Manus. Summon Titus and ask him about the investigation. Make Titus New war councilor.

Pardon Sazon Dutchess: NO

New war councilor: Make Titus your new war councilor

[4] Visit Iza. Tell Rico to get off stage politely. During the speech, say that Rico turned the university into an environment of hatred. Say there is no one rizian Identity. Announce that Rico Toras will no longer be Duke. In the end, put Iza under control of the Brenas province with a democratic council in charge. [-1 Rico Toras]

Protestors of Aureus Oil field: Enact Environmental Protections [budget: 4 → 1]

[5] Meeting with Hugo: He is shocked that you made Rico lose his title as Duke. Do not offer Rico any positions and just hug Hugo to calm him down.

[6] Talk to Rumburg. Have a lovely chat with Beatrice. It may be our last before Rizia forges its own path. Refuse Beatrice's offer to use BFF in Zille.

[7] Talk to Pales. Take down the map on the wall. Be sincere when talking to Duke Reinhart. Offer him a military alliance with Rizia. He accepts. When the Duke is interested in marriage, wait for his response. Tell him you'll ask Vina first before deciding on anything. As he asks for the Greater Pales for reunification, agree only if Vina can govern together with Axel. Say you will bring up his marriage offer to Vina. Offer a spot in a new international alliance you envision with Derdia, Morella, Pales, and Rizia. He agrees to your idea. End the meeting.

[8] Family dinner. Tell Vina about the marriage offer by Reinhart. Persuade Vina to Marry the Duke. Use facts and logic to convince her. Let her decide whether to marry the duke for the sake of Rizia. She agrees to marry the Duke. To celebrate the new marriage, give her your wife's wedding ring.

Marriage: Have Axel change his name to Toras.

Chapter 3: Leviatian

TURN 8 (13, 12, 15)

Invest in new Industry: Renewable Energy [budget: 12 → 9]

Confederacy wins war: Host banquets to honor the victors (15, 7, 5)

Turn 8 Royal Decrees:
- Increase Health and Education Funding (13, 4, 15)
- Tenant Protection Laws (11, 3, 15)
- Medium Fourth Global Energy Sale (10, 5, 11)
- Small Second Energy Sale (10, 6, 9)
- Large Energy Sale (8, 9, 4)
- Decriminalize Homosexuality (4, 9, 4)

[1] Meet with Titus. Titus discovers Lespia was behind the plot in Zille Bombing. Release evidence that Lespia was behind the Zille Bombing. Don't fund any organization.

Diversification: Achieved!

Troops return home: Click on the option where Rizia welcomes back brave soldiers to get the units you've sent back.
+1 Infantry Unit
+1 Tank

Overwhelming Power Projection!

[2] Last meeting with Lespia: Leave the teapot alone. Don’t agree on any offers made by Alvarez. Tell him to [Fluff] off to hell.

Mediate with Morella and Derdia: Support with minimal effort [A: 4 → 3]

[3] Council Meeting: Listen to your councilors. Hugo is proud that Rizia has the highest living standards in East Merkorpa (Hell yeah!). Laurento wants to form the South Merkorpan Pact. Tell him to go ahead with the plan. Elena talks about the economy becoming diversified. Manus talks about reforms. Agree to hold a private meeting. REFORM PATH

Form Intermerkorpum: Fund with large budget for new alliance [B: 9 → 6]

GRACE Trade Grows. Extra budget woo-hoo!

[3] Begin plans to make a reformist constitution in Rizia with Manus. When he asks about discussing reforms with houses, go for option 3 with the Golden Guard locking everyone in. We’re going to coup-proof Rizia in Turn 9 and avoid protests. Go for these reforms:

• King is head of state
  
• Centralize Provinces
  
• House of Delegates is only legislative body
  
• Grant justices life tenure

At the end, agree to let Vina help Manus work together. Even though they broke up, Vina has sway over some of the nobility and commoners in Rizia.

[4] Meeting in Wehlen: Greet Smolak and his son. Be nice and polite. He agrees to give Zille back in exchange for Estela's House. Remind him that Rizia now has one of the strongest armies in Merkorpa and he eat his words. Smolak officially returns Zille. Invite Smolak to Vina's wedding

Derdia and Wehlen Request Mediation: support with minimal effort. [authority: 3 → 2] [budget: 6 → 5]

[5] AN Session: Vote Nay for Agnolia's recognition of Heljiland. Smolak keeps his word and announces to the world that Wehlen will Return Zille. Nod at him. Clap your hands. Soon, Wehlen will become a member of Intermerkorpum.

Low energy prices [budget: 5 → 2]

[6] Lunch Time: Speak with Titus. Learn the truth behind your father's death. Speak with the murderer of your father in private. After listening to everything he said, forgive his actions and let Sal go. He must repent for the sin of poisoning Valero by accident.

Royal Wedding Ceremony: fund it [budget: 2 → 0]

[7] Vina's wedding. Celebrate Vina and Axel's wedding. Enjoy!

TURN 9 (11, 9, 6)

Turn 9, Royal Decrees:
- Remove Provincial Police (7, 7, 6)
- Remove Provincial Levies (3, 7, 6)

(Reports of Protests happen: Ignore them, It's a bug)

[1] Mediation with Derida and Morella: Tell both leaders to calm down. Say you allowed Golcondolists to worship. For the pilgrimage, offer to send a company of Rizian Armed Forces [-250 Manpower]. Both agree to these terms and open up diplomatic ties.

[2] Mediation with Derdia and Wehlen: Tell Azmal that the BFF is a threat to Wehlen. Ask about holy sites. Make suggestions on alternative ways to have Pilgrims reach the holy site in Sordland. At the end, Create a golcondolist prayer corridor to Wehlen [-250 Manpower] and increase funding for the project. [budget: 7 → 6]Both negotiations go smoothly.

[3] Final vote on MITZ: Greet the chancellor. When Prime Minister Alma gives 40% of MITZ to Rizia, vote YES. YES! Join her for the photo and watch Alvarez squirm.

All members join alliance talks

• Morella joins because of MITZ renegotiation + Derdia Mediation.
  
• Derdia joins because we removed Golcondolist Ban + Morella Mediation.
  
• Wehlen joins because of Zille handover + Exposing Lespia as bombers.
  
• Pales joins because of Palestream pipeline + de-escalation during false flag attack + Duke’s marriage with Vina.

[4] Formation of South Merkorpan Pact: Talk about reasons for forming the Pact. Offer to create a large energy stockpile [-5 energy] and that's it. The priest votes yes, the funny man votes yes, the prime minister votes yes, and the duke votes yes. Call him son and form Intermerkorpum. Sign the documents as "Romus Toras". Congratulations for a giant boost to authority! [authority: 3 → 13] [energy: 6 → 1]

Decrees
- Sell Second Batch of Military Ships (10, 10, 1)
- Sell Second Batch of Tanks (8, 14, 1)
- Sell Military Equipment (8, 16, 1)
- Sell Second Batch of Military Equipment (7, 18, 1)
- Sell Military Submarines (5, 23, 1)
- Equal Pay for Women (3, 21, 1)
- Permanent Labor Hands (1, 19, 1)

Valgsland offers aid: Reject

[5] Tea with Beatrice: Get kicked out of Grace

[6]Return of Zille: Comfort Estela. Say you'll change square names. In your speech, speak of historical moments and never criticize Wehlen. Zille has returned home. Have Zille returned to the province of Brenas. Today marks the dawn of a new era.

Rizia-Palesian Unification: Agree to Fund Unification Plans [budget: 19 → 17]

Chapter 4: Sila Orca

TURN 10 (15, 19, 3)

SIGN FINAL DECREES. Don't sign any more Decrees after or risk triggering protests
- Tax credits for Businesses (13, 18, 3)
- Stimulus Cheques (11, 15, 3)
- Sell Second Batch of Support Vehicles (10, 18, 3)
- Sell Third Batch of Tanks (7, 22, 3)
- Sell Third Batch of Military Equipment (5, 25, 3)

Maxed Budget Surplus. Rizia is RICH!

*Late-Game protests don’t trigger due to balanced house opinion with Azaros, Toras, and Sazons.*

[1] 1958 Rizia Charter Law: The populace loves you! Sign the new constitution. Make your speech. Appoint Manus Sazon as Head of Government.

[2] Last meeting with the Royal Council: Have one last meeting with your councilors who despite having their own agendas, stuck with you to the very end. Say your final goodbyes.

[3] Beach with Axel Reinhart: Ask him about his marriage with Vina. Order a drink. Listen to Axel's concerns back in Pales. Say that the new constitution is there for a new era of peace. Lespia got bamboozled so much they're pissed off at Rizia. Talk about Intermerkorpum. When Axel brings up Rizia taking care of Pales, tell him to accept Centralization politely. Axel accepts the terms and Pales rejoins Rizia!

[4] Final Speech: Announce your speech to the people. Rizia is now a regional powerhouse rivaling Lespia and Valgsland. The constitutional monarchy remains with the support of the nobility and people. The best place to live in Merkorpa. Say all the achievements you made in your reign.

Ending: Romus the Great

[aquapendulum]

Further discrepancy: As of 3.0.9, Rizia DLC, Investment in Public Transport decree effect is (-2, -3, -1), yet this guide shows the decree effect going from (10, 7, 1) to (11, 5, 0).

[aquapendulum]

Rizia campaign: This guide instructs players to build Tank Factory twice on turn 3 and 5. This is not possible. The decree to build tank factory is only available once. Doubtful that 3.1 will change that.

[uyou1won]

Update: 3.1 Beta has showed a sneak peak of the game. When the official update launches, this guide will undergo massive changes to economy being based on growth than budget-managing. Stay tuned!

[TheSordishMan54]

@pash Yep, the update is getting sooner than expected. We have to wait for it first.

[pash]

Truth be told they changed the Sordland budgeting so you might wanna also work on the Sordland guide part as well

[TheSordishMan54]

While waiting, the Sordland guide AKA Part 1 brought back the good ol' tradition like this guide once had: Screwing over Rumburg with war by calling Sordland's most faithful ally, Agnolia and flipping the Sordish middle finger to Rumburgian queen Beatrice Livingston after securing victory in Rummo-Sordish War.

As we still wait for 3.1 update to come out, we still have to be patient when it comes first... as I wished the checklist could be updated as well.

[TheSordishMan54]

And here we really have it, Sordland guide got updated for the upcoming 3.1 before Rizia guide gets updated right after 3.1 update drops first.

To be fair, I'm quite fond of the updated Sordland guide when mixed economy was brought back... through in a different way by promoting market economy instead of planned economy. Vectern sis da to the 1 April update, that is not April Fools joke to us.

[The RPS VHS scout]

is it really worth it to not be able to impeach hawker and trial soll?

[uyou1won]

1. Student council adds 1 ED
2. Mixed economy is scuffed in Current version. Used to work in 3.0.4
3.karl gives you the option to investigate oligarchs if you don't accept any deals with them or mention that you should investigate them.

[WesternCrusader666]

I couldn't send the anti-corruption after the oligarchs so I sent them against the Old Guard, how do I send them to the oligarchs?