Initiatives
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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
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 Large Infrastructure Project. Increases Support Level across the region.
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.
Main Roads 1
Fund the rehabilitation of existing main road infrastructure, focusing on resurfacing the most dilapidated or destroyed sections. Makes zones more accessible. Gives bonus to construction, combat and Intel.
Main Roads 2
Completely overhaul existing main road infrastructure, resurfacing where necessary. Makes zones more accessible. Gives bonus to construction, combat and Intel.
Martial Law
General orders direct military control to try and restore calm and confidence in {operation}. If Reputation is less than 16, sets Reputation to 16.
Medical Supplies
Establish a supply network to ensure medicine gets into the hands of those that need it. Increases Support Level, especially amongst hostile population.
Military Inc.
Smuggler allows National soldiers to set up and run local businesses... in return for a cut. Gains money over time for each National Soldier unit but increases Corruption.
Missile Pods
Authorise the use of advanced low-yield air-to-ground missiles. Allows the Helicopter Gunship to engage and destroy Insurgent buildings.
National Arms Upgrades
Retire National soldiers' aging equipment and replace it with modern equivalents. Significantly increases National soldiers' combat strength.
National Travel Logistics
Provide four-wheel drive vehicles and personnel carriers for National soldiers, enabling them to move more efficiently across more difficult terrain. Increases National Soldiers' movement speed and combat strength.