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Blackmail Journalists
Warlord orders militia to blackmail journalists and make them write positive stories about {operation}. Gains 5 Reputation, but decreases Support Level.
Blockades
Warlord orders local Garrisons to set up blockades. Only those that can pay will be allowed to use the roads. Garrisons generate money, but decrease Support Level.
Bribe Insurgents
Smuggler offers insurgents money to stop fighting {operation}. Temporarily decreases number of Insurgent fighters.
Business Advisors
Banker attaches business advisors and trainers to Soldier units to support and train local business people. Soldiers increase local Support Levels.
Cave Combat Tactics
Develop tactics to allow soldiers to rapidly remove insurgents from cave complexes.
Civil Assistance
Allow soldiers to help out local communities when not engaged in combat or gathering Intel. Soldiers help roll out Initiatives and increase local Support Level.
Civil Integration
Order soldiers to assist local workers with equipment, power and resources where it is most needed. Soldiers help roll out Initiatives and increase local Support Level.
Civil Support
Garrison forces integrate with local communities and help give a sense of security by guarding public areas such as markets and government buildings. Increases local Support Level in zones with a Garrison.
Civilian Shakedowns
Warlord orders militia to conduct surprise inspections and seize any 'contraband' found. Decreases Support Level.
Combat Reinforcements
Have Garrisons liaise with deployed soldiers to reinforce them during combat situations. Significantly increases combat bonuses that soldiers receive from Garrisons.
Combat Sensors
Integrate Surveillance Drone hardware/software with on-the-ground forces to provide real time combat Intel. Surveillance Drones boost soldiers' combat strength.
Commercial Support
Develop marketplaces and help bring regionally developed products to market. Provides more jobs. Significantly increases Support Level especially in Urban zones. Hostile population reduces effectiveness.
Compulsory Work
Warlord orders militia to force unlucky locals to work for {operation} for free. Speeds up Initiative roll out, but decreases Support Level.
Coordinated Fireteams
Soldiers can support while fighting
Core Health Care
Set up emergency care service facilities, such as clinics, hospitals and surgeries. Increases Support Level, especially amongst hostile population.
Corruption Purge 1
Order public naming and shaming of key individuals suspected of major corruption offences and cancel all business contracts with them. Provides a one time decrease in Corruption Risk and a significant temporary decrease in Corruption.
Corruption Purge 2
Immediately freeze the assets and accounts of key individuals suspected of major corruption offences and prosecute them. Provides a one time decrease in Corruption Risk and a significant temporary decrease in Corruption.
Counter-Narcotics
Establish a department responsible for combatting the Opium Trade. Prevent new Poppy Fields from appearing in stable zones. Soldiers will destroy Poppy Fields.
Crop Development
Establish fields and provide equipment to improve crop-based agriculture. Provides more jobs. Significantly increases Support Level especially in Rural zones. Hostile population reduces effectiveness.
Cut Corners
Smuggler orders review of National soldier training procedures, and cuts to 'non-essential' elements. Decreases National soldier training time, but decreases National soldier strength.
Dam Construction
Begin construction efforts to restore the dam in the region. Convoys will drive through the region to bring equipment and materials to the dam site. Cost increases depending on the state of dam when work begins.
Dangerous Driving
Tanks destroy 1 insurgent when entering a zone
Deficit Funding
Can go into debt at the expense of reputation
Democratic Transition
Openly commit to democratic elections. Establishing a successful democracy will significantly boost your Reputation over time. Gains 2 Reputation.