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Garrisons
Authorise construction of Garrisons in zones with intel. Suitable locations will be identified over time. Garrisons provide Intel and combat support to nearby soldiers
Heavy Ordnance
Airstrikes use more powerful ordnance, such as bunker busters and cluster munitions. Significantly increases strength of Airstrikes but makes civilian casualties more likely.
Highways 1
Build and upgrade the region's dilapidated highway network with a higher quality tarmac. Makes zones more accessible. Gives bonus to construction, combat and Intel.
Highways 2
Upgrade the region's highways to modern international standards, broadening them into multiple lanes to improve travel times and reduce congestion. Makes zones more accessible. Gives bonus to construction, combat and Intel.
Hire Experts
Request deployment of a team of Development Experts. Experts roll out Initiatives in specific zones. They will even roll out Initiatives that {operation} hasn't funded yet (at a cost).
Hire Lobbyists
Banker hires political lobbyists to highlight all the great work {operation} is doing. Gains 7 Reputation.
Human Terrain System
Embed experts in local anthropology, religious concerns, and political science within each soldier unit. Soldiers gather Intel quicker. Coalition soldiers become much less likely to antagonise locals.
Industrial Support
Support manufacturing projects to provide more jobs across a wide range of industries. Significantly increases Support Level especially in Urban zones. Hostile population reduces effectiveness.
Infrastructure Discussions
Work with local people to understand their roads, power and telecoms requirements.
International Assistance
Request help from global charities and NGOs. Receive extra help in stabilising the region.
Interpreters & Guides
Embed interpreters and local guides within each soldier unit to help them communicate with local communities. Soldiers gather Intel quicker and increase local Support Level.
Intimidation Tactics
Insurgents will accept lower bribes when pressured by multiple Facilitators. Each supporting Coalition Facilitator reduces the cost of bribes.
Intimidation Tactics
Warlord publicly threatens National soldiers and their families with 'collective responsibility' for failure to win in combat. Increases National soldier strength, but decreases Support Level.
Land Rights
Encourage legitimate land trade by arbitrating new contracts and clarifying land ownership laws. Helps job market. Significantly increases Support Level. Hostile population reduces effectiveness.
Large Infrastructure Project Construction
Begin construction efforts on the Large Infrastructure Project in the region. Convoys will drive through the region to bring equipment and materials to the Large Infrastructure Project. Cost increases depending on the state of Large Infrastructure Project when work begins.
Literacy Drive
Use specialised teaching kits to encourage all citizens to engage with literacy training courses. Increases Support Level, especially amongst hostile population. Fast to roll out.
Livestock Development
Establish pastures and breeding programs to improve livestock agriculture. Provides more jobs. Significantly increases Support Level especially in Rural zones. Hostile population reduces effectiveness.
Local Employment Drive
Hire locals from the region to join the team of external contractors working on the dam. Increases Support Level across the region.
Local Employment Drive
Hire locals from the region to join the team of external contractors working on the Large Infrastructure Project. Increases Support Level across the region.
Local Employment Drive
Ensure oil jobs are available to the local population. Significantly increase Local Support Level in Zones containing Oil Derricks.
Local Fixers
Use local fixers to help track down Insurgents. Removes penalty for bribes in Zones with no Intel.
Local Militia
Hire and arm local untrained citizens in order to keep the peace. Improves zone security, making it harder for Insurgents to take control but decreases Support Level.
Local Police Expansion
Bring in international policing specialist trainers, and provide better equipment and weapons. Improves zone security, making it harder for Insurgents to take control. Increases Support Level.
Local Police Recruitment
Recruit new police officers and train them in contemporary policing techniques and standards. Improves zone security, making it harder for Insurgents to take control. Increases Support Level.