Guide: Achieving a Malenyevist Sordland in Suzerain
The Struggle for a Socialist Sordland
This guide outlines the path to achieving a truly socialist Sordland in the wake of the Rizia DLC. We aim to implement sweeping social reforms, dismantle the capitalist oligarchy, and secure a brighter future for all Sordish citizens.
Objectives:
- Liberate the Working Class: Champion the rights of workers and establish economic justice.
- Universal Welfare: Implement comprehensive social programs, including universal healthcare, inspired by the ideals of social democracy.
- Purge Reactionary Elements: Eradicate the influence of the Old Guard, Sollism, and nationalist factions.
- Break the Oligarchy: Dismantle the power of the capitalist elite and redistribute wealth.
- Champion Civil Rights: Guarantee equal rights and protections for all citizens, regardless of ethnicity, religion, or gender.
- The Bludish Dream: Establish the Bergia Semi-Autonomous Zone and fulfill the aspirations of the Bludish people.
- National Recovery: Achieve the Great Sordish Recovery and restore the nation’s economic prosperity.
- Valgslandian Socialism: Secure the "Valgslandian Socialist" title in the ending sequence, signifying your commitment to socialist ideals.
- Universal Housing: Impress Symon with your economic management and unlock the universal housing program.
- Disappoint Alphonso: Witness the disappointment of Alphonso, the staunch capitalist, as your socialist policies take hold.
- Victory Against Rizia: Secure a triumphant victory against Rizia in "the Big Game," symbolizing a victory for the people.
- A Socialist Future: Set the stage for a glorious socialist future in the CSP.
- Optional: Rumburgian Revolution: Extend the socialist revolution to Rumburg (details below).
Important Note: While pursuing socialist policies, maintain a respectful facade towards your generals. They despise communism and budget cuts, so tread carefully to avoid a military coup.
Walkthrough:
Prologue:
- Choose a humble background, study economics, and join the student council.
- Align with the Red Youth and demonstrate unwavering resolve against oppression.
- Support Soll initially, then transition your support to Alphonso.
- Advise Alphonso to resign and promise democratic reforms.
Turn 1:
- Invest in the Armadine shipyards.
- Veto the Campaign Finance Bill.
- Reject Koronti’s bribe; maintain a semblance of integrity.
- Promote a planned economy.
- Invest in the L-1 high-speed rail project.
- Collaborate with reformist political forces.
Alternative: For the "Man of the People" achievement, prioritize stimulus checks over the L-1, appease the people, and anger the oligarchs.
Turn 2:
- Pay respects at Bernard’s funeral.
- Negotiate a larger bribe from Tusk.
- Demonstrate empathy by visiting towns affected by violence.
- Award the L-1 contract to the SSC, snubbing Tusk.
- Maintain diplomatic relations with Rumburg.
- Refrain from enacting a relief plan (a necessary sacrifice).
- Veto the Tourism Bill (prioritize socialist ideals over economic gains).
Turn 3:
- Utilize Tusk’s "donation" to fund the education of Serge’s children.
- Constitutional Reforms:
- Set the impeachment threshold at 8%.
- Grant impeachment power to the Assembly and Court.
- Require a 3/5 Assembly vote to overturn presidential vetoes.
- Implement confidence votes for cabinet members.
- Establish term limits for elected officials.
- Remove the Court’s voting power.
- Retain presidential decree powers.
- Remove immunity for the Ministers of Health and Justice.
- Increase budgets for all sectors except the military (implement cuts).
- Ban the Young Sords (optional, but recommended for ideological consistency).
- Invest in Gasom and advocate for improved working conditions in Narbel.
- Appease Gasom protesters by invoking your Red Youth credentials.
- Repeal the EPA (pursue the "Kiss My Gas" achievement).
- Sign the GREEN Act (a necessary compromise for socialist gains).
Turn 4:
- Allow Monica to speak at the Benfi festival (prepare for potential consequences).
- Form the ACP (Anti-Corruption Police).
- Raise taxes on corporations while maintaining them for SMEs.
- Refrain from privatizing state assets.
- Implement education reforms.
- Secure Albin’s support for constitutional changes by offering him the VP position.
- Negotiate with Gloria regarding constitutional reforms:
- Emphasize the importance of reforms for Sordland’s future.
- Highlight popular support for the proposed changes.
- Frame the impeachment threshold change as a democratic measure.
- Concede on removing the Minister of Health’s immunity.
- Invest in Lorren.
- Replace incompetent SSC managers.
- Sign the Worker’s Rights Act.
- Invest in Gruni crop research.
- Outwit Lucian in a game of chess.
Turn 5:
- Veto the Religious Harmony bill.
- Accept aid from the United Cortana.
- Task the ACP with investigating the Old Guard.
- Maintain relaxed immigration policies.
- Invest in FC Anrica (made possible by Tusk’s "donation").
- Cultivate a positive relationship with the Agnolian PM to secure a favorable trade deal.
- Negotiate the Whelen trade deal with "funny guy" in exchange for border security against the BFF.
Turn 6:
- Abolish mandatory military conscription.
- Establish the Sarna Agricultural Zone.
- Maintain state control over healthcare and improve rural access.
- Maintain state control over education and improve rural quality.
- Ban the teaching of creationism in schools.
- Sell 2/3 of Gasom shares (+6 budget).
- Sign the Central Bank Reinforcement Act.
- Direct Nia to create the Bergia Semi-Autonomous Zone.
- Issue a joint statement with the PFJP supporting Ishval Ersen.
- Allocate funds to lobby MPs.
Turn 7:
- Collaborate with Bludish leaders to amend constitutional articles 6 & 7.
- Reassure Koronti that you won’t interfere in Oligarch affairs.
- Nationalize Bergia Steel.
- Veto the Unified Education Language Act.
- Form an alliance with Ricter and the PFJP.
- Grant asylum to the whistleblower.
- Initiate trade negotiations with Valgsland.
- Send your son to study in United Cortana.
- Follow the guide for amending articles 6 & 7:
- Secure USP support by conceding on the EPA and arresting a Bludish leader.
- Reject Ricter’s demands for credit; stand firm on your principles.
- Arrange a meeting with Heron through Lucian.
- Agree to Hawker’s impeachment to appease Heron (with no intention of following through).
- Formalize the PFJP alliance, remove Hawker, and amend the party manifesto.
- Prevent Lileas from taking drastic action against the BFF.
- Revise the party manifesto to reflect socialist values.
- Appoint the most experienced candidate to the Supreme Court vacancy.
- Enact the Free Trade & Commerce Commission, Rural Education Institutes, and De-Sollanization decrees.
- Sign the Bergia Semi-Autonomous Governance Act.
- Strengthen ties with Valgsland and support Comrade Hegel.
- During the Petr scandal, blame Rumburg and manage the press conference to maintain stability.
- Establish the Women’s Rights Commission and donate remaining funds to the Sordish League of Women.
- Support Iosef against Graf in the Gendarmerie conflict.
- Implement a nationwide polio vaccination program.
- Sign the Less Smoke Tax and provide free dental care.
- Attend the Aschraf ceremony.
- Accept agricultural aid from the United Cortana.
- Invest in the electronics sector.
Turn 9:
- Sign the Women’s Liberation Act.
- Sign the Children for Future Act.
- Veto the Human Dignity Act.
- Utilize decree powers to enact the Minority Rights Act.
- Implement taxes on alcohol and luxury goods.
- Maintain diplomatic relations with Rumburg despite the plane incident.
- Proceed with the military parade.
- Meet with Malenyev and join the CSP.
- Purge the Old Guard from the government.
- Deliver an inspiring speech to FC Anrica before "the Big Game."
- Achieve a balanced budget to unlock the free housing program.
Turn 10:
- Advocate for a universal basic income during the final debates.
- Secure victory in the presidential election.
Conclusion:
Congratulations, comrade! You have successfully guided Sordland towards a brighter, more equitable future. The seeds of socialism have been sown, and the struggle for a truly just society continues!
Rumburgian Invasion Contingency:
Should your support for Valgsland provoke Rumburgian aggression, follow these steps:
Preparation:
- Maintain military spending.
- Forgo the Tusk bribe and the FC Anrica investment.
- Prioritize stimulus checks over the L-1.
- Veto the GREEN bill.
- Implement tax cuts for SMEs.
- Respond in kind to Rumburg’s consulate closure.
- During the Petr scandal, accept his resignation and appoint Lucian as VP.
- Expel Rumburg from OMEC but prevent AN sanctions.
Operation Fallen Crown:
- Execute Iosef’s pincer strategy with Hegel’s support.
- Target Dome with Hegel’s assistance.
Victory: By following these steps, you will emerge victorious against Rumburg.
Bonus:
- Maintain a 10% impeachment threshold to ensure the formation of the People’s Front.
- After passing the constitution, direct Karl to investigate the opposition instead of the Old Guard.
- Expose and arrest the NFP leadership for Bernard’s assassination.
- This will result in a more favorable Assembly composition for passing leftist legislation in the future.