Simply for the purposes of recordkeeping - I noticed as I was doing a final check after I posted that a Peacekeeping option related to the Church of Red Mars had been deleted accidentally. This has been fixed, and the option has been restored! My bad!
Anyways, sorry that this took so long to get out. I'll be here to answer any questions y'all have, thank you for reading/voting! Oh, and, of course - Please vote in plan format!
[X] Plan: Trading Up
-[X] Survey the Population - The people of Mars cry out for aid, and it is now the MPA's duty to answer. Find out what the most pressing matters of Mars are, and add them to your eternally growing to-do list. This will lead to you gaining more options based on what the people want, as well as indicating which issues and actions are viewed as being important by the population.
-[X] Propaganda for Hephaestus - While the truth of the matter is more complex, Hephaestus's betrayal can easily be painted as being the work of outside actors. The insidious influence of the Church of Red Mars, the lies of the MUC, the atrocities of Phoenix Company. Gaze upon the prosperity of Station! Hephaestus was never our enemy - They were fooled by outside forces, and we must see them rejoin us in socialist solidarity! On the other end, we will output propaganda of the dominance of Station in the MPA, the lack of UN imperialism, the impossibility of bombardment resuming - Attempting to convince Hephaestus fighters that there has been no final betrayal and coup, as they had predicted, but instead, that Station has carried the day, as well as the need for unity against the MEF. This will possibly reduce the strength of Hephaestus guerillas and increase the popularity of the choice to rebuild Hephaestus. You will receive a subvote on how to focus this propaganda. You will lose favor from all blocs.
-[X] The Coordinators of the Refugee Office - The Refugee Office has been proclaimed, but staffing it is another matter entirely. We'll need to ensure it's maintained by ideologically reliable, competent, and most of all, incorruptible administrators, as best we can. This will see you staff the Refugee Office fully, mitigating the Refugee Crisis and taking a step towards permanently mitigating it. You will receive a subvote on how best to staff the Refugee Office.
-[X] Establish Trade Schools - With the war over, there is an intense demand for skilled workers, and refugees and immigrants have already begun to trickle into what seems to be the new hub for Martian government, seeking work. The current educational infrastructure is insufficient, and must be expanded if we wish to keep ourselves on top of demand. 1/4 Actions. On completion, this will grant you one additional Economics action. Completing this action will also help to permanently mitigate the refugee crisis.
-[X] More Refugee Housing - You're currently having a large portion of Station's population share housing, which hasn't been great for morale either. You can definitely get started on building more housing. Still, there's been quite a few arguments over how best to handle it, given some of your plans for the future. This will lead to a subvote on how best to handle housing for the refugees. This will mitigate some of the refugee crisis.
-[X] To Train A Bodyguard - Personnel must be selected, loyalty must be ensured, and training must be done. For the initial batch, existing ex-military veterans will be recruited to ensure a quick turnaround time, but in the future, a wider range of skills will be prioritized. The United Nations has made an offer with regards to this, though, one that is quite intriguing. Due to the United Nations interest, a special subvote will be offered when this action is reached.
-[X] A Thorn In Our Side - With the Dead Crusaders taking full control of the MUC remnants in Melas Chasma as their commanders rush to the frontlines in Mariner City, the situation has become far more complex. The Dead Crusaders, having learned from their earlier defeat, have scattered their forces wide enough that no single decapitation strike can be launched…unless we are to locate the Admiral-King himself. This will lead to a subvote on what tactics should be taken with regards to the Dead Crusaders.
-[X]The Second Quarter - The Great Game continues, Station and Stadium forces alike pushing deeper. However, with the retreat of major MUC elements from Melas Chasma, resistance has stiffened, and what few resources and reserves the MUC has have been rushed to the so-called 'front', porous and shifting as that is. This will doubtless be one of the most difficult portions of the push, and without significant commitment, it could become an urban quagmire for your forces. You will referee regardless, but this represents dedicated enough resources to it to have a significant effect. This will reduce Anti-Stadium Sentiment, reduce MUC influence in Mariner City, and ensure no major Red-Blue fights break out. A special additional subvote will take place due to increased MUC resistance during this period if this option is taken.
-[X] Communications Infrastructure - Right now, Mars functions based on in-person meetings, radio broadcasts, and courier services. With the MBC exiting from the MPA, that line of trade and inquiry has been decisively cut off. Still, perhaps you could begin recruiting local experts in order to start kludging together a homegrown industry for it. Unlock further options related to developing more efficient methods of internal communications, both military and civilian.
-[X] An Answer to Power Armor:Anti-Armor Weaponry - While in use pre-Collapse, anti-armor weaponry was primarily fielded as an anti-vehicular measure, as pre-Collapse forces could reasonably expect power armor parity with their enemies. You have no such guarantees, and therefore, such weapons can be adapted to fit your purposes as anti-PA weaponry. Rockets, shaped charges, and heavy weaponry can all be deployed into specialized teams within your infantry, and you'll be able to begin trial runs posthaste. Implement anti-armor weaponry into your armed forces.
-[X] Learning From The War: Train-Based Warfare - Logistics are not only Station's strength, it is the king of warfare. However, our trains are currently too undefended, as shown by the hijacking that occurred last month, and as the Long Retreat showed, we must be able to use them in warzones. We should improve their defenses…and perhaps look into if we can develop weaponry that could be mounted onto trains…oh, that sounds wonderful. This will be politically popular. You will unlock further research options into developing your trains for warfare purposes.
-[X] Hephaestus Lives! - Your personal reputation among the people of Station is, to your knowledge, decent enough, but Hephaestus refugees have not been fond of you...Still, you'll reach out to various community leaders, indicate your desire to reconcile with them, and see if you can arrange to publicly attend some pro-Hephaestus events. Perhaps you'll even talk about your plans to aid Hephaestus in resettling their homes and re-establishing themselves. That ought to help. This will mitigate the Refugee Crisis, aid in permanently mitigating the Refugee Crisis, and increase your reputation with Hephaestus. This will have internal political ripples.
Here's my initial plan, will explain it a bit later, slightly busy RN. Next turn we should definitely go "People's Choice."
I like this plan, but I also am going to make a variant that begins the embargo against the MEF, as I believe that we won't be sending spies anytime soon, and thus we have no reason to keep trade with them unrestricted. However it's not a dealbreaker for me not to have it which is why I'm voting for both.
[X] Plan: Trading Up + Embargo
-[X] Survey the Population - The people of Mars cry out for aid, and it is now the MPA's duty to answer. Find out what the most pressing matters of Mars are, and add them to your eternally growing to-do list. This will lead to you gaining more options based on what the people want, as well as indicating which issues and actions are viewed as being important by the population.
-[X] Propaganda for Hephaestus - While the truth of the matter is more complex, Hephaestus's betrayal can easily be painted as being the work of outside actors. The insidious influence of the Church of Red Mars, the lies of the MUC, the atrocities of Phoenix Company. Gaze upon the prosperity of Station! Hephaestus was never our enemy - They were fooled by outside forces, and we must see them rejoin us in socialist solidarity! On the other end, we will output propaganda of the dominance of Station in the MPA, the lack of UN imperialism, the impossibility of bombardment resuming - Attempting to convince Hephaestus fighters that there has been no final betrayal and coup, as they had predicted, but instead, that Station has carried the day, as well as the need for unity against the MEF. This will possibly reduce the strength of Hephaestus guerillas and increase the popularity of the choice to rebuild Hephaestus. You will receive a subvote on how to focus this propaganda. You will lose favor from all blocs.
-[X] The Coordinators of the Refugee Office - The Refugee Office has been proclaimed, but staffing it is another matter entirely. We'll need to ensure it's maintained by ideologically reliable, competent, and most of all, incorruptible administrators, as best we can. This will see you staff the Refugee Office fully, mitigating the Refugee Crisis and taking a step towards permanently mitigating it. You will receive a subvote on how best to staff the Refugee Office.
-[X] Manage the Economy - As you've chosen a directly controlled centralized economy, you'll need to spend a significant amount of effort managing it. Unfortunate, but at the same time, it grants you a large amount of control. You have the following options as free actions. Your current focus is Resource Extraction and Exportation. Note: Changing Focus takes effect next turn.
--[X] Cut Off Trade to the MEF
-[X] Establish Trade Schools - With the war over, there is an intense demand for skilled workers, and refugees and immigrants have already begun to trickle into what seems to be the new hub for Martian government, seeking work. The current educational infrastructure is insufficient, and must be expanded if we wish to keep ourselves on top of demand. 1/4 Actions. On completion, this will grant you one additional Economics action. Completing this action will also help to permanently mitigate the refugee crisis.
-[X] More Refugee Housing - You're currently having a large portion of Station's population share housing, which hasn't been great for morale either. You can definitely get started on building more housing. Still, there's been quite a few arguments over how best to handle it, given some of your plans for the future. This will lead to a subvote on how best to handle housing for the refugees. This will mitigate some of the refugee crisis.
-[X] To Train A Bodyguard - Personnel must be selected, loyalty must be ensured, and training must be done. For the initial batch, existing ex-military veterans will be recruited to ensure a quick turnaround time, but in the future, a wider range of skills will be prioritized. The United Nations has made an offer with regards to this, though, one that is quite intriguing. Due to the United Nations interest, a special subvote will be offered when this action is reached.
-[X] A Thorn In Our Side - With the Dead Crusaders taking full control of the MUC remnants in Melas Chasma as their commanders rush to the frontlines in Mariner City, the situation has become far more complex. The Dead Crusaders, having learned from their earlier defeat, have scattered their forces wide enough that no single decapitation strike can be launched…unless we are to locate the Admiral-King himself. This will lead to a subvote on what tactics should be taken with regards to the Dead Crusaders.
-[X]The Second Quarter - The Great Game continues, Station and Stadium forces alike pushing deeper. However, with the retreat of major MUC elements from Melas Chasma, resistance has stiffened, and what few resources and reserves the MUC has have been rushed to the so-called 'front', porous and shifting as that is. This will doubtless be one of the most difficult portions of the push, and without significant commitment, it could become an urban quagmire for your forces. You will referee regardless, but this represents dedicated enough resources to it to have a significant effect. This will reduce Anti-Stadium Sentiment, reduce MUC influence in Mariner City, and ensure no major Red-Blue fights break out. A special additional subvote will take place due to increased MUC resistance during this period if this option is taken.
-[X] Communications Infrastructure - Right now, Mars functions based on in-person meetings, radio broadcasts, and courier services. With the MBC exiting from the MPA, that line of trade and inquiry has been decisively cut off. Still, perhaps you could begin recruiting local experts in order to start kludging together a homegrown industry for it. Unlock further options related to developing more efficient methods of internal communications, both military and civilian.
-[X] An Answer to Power Armor:Anti-Armor Weaponry - While in use pre-Collapse, anti-armor weaponry was primarily fielded as an anti-vehicular measure, as pre-Collapse forces could reasonably expect power armor parity with their enemies. You have no such guarantees, and therefore, such weapons can be adapted to fit your purposes as anti-PA weaponry. Rockets, shaped charges, and heavy weaponry can all be deployed into specialized teams within your infantry, and you'll be able to begin trial runs posthaste. Implement anti-armor weaponry into your armed forces.
-[X] Learning From The War: Train-Based Warfare - Logistics are not only Station's strength, it is the king of warfare. However, our trains are currently too undefended, as shown by the hijacking that occurred last month, and as the Long Retreat showed, we must be able to use them in warzones. We should improve their defenses…and perhaps look into if we can develop weaponry that could be mounted onto trains…oh, that sounds wonderful. This will be politically popular. You will unlock further research options into developing your trains for warfare purposes.
-[X] Hephaestus Lives! - Your personal reputation among the people of Station is, to your knowledge, decent enough, but Hephaestus refugees have not been fond of you...Still, you'll reach out to various community leaders, indicate your desire to reconcile with them, and see if you can arrange to publicly attend some pro-Hephaestus events. Perhaps you'll even talk about your plans to aid Hephaestus in resettling their homes and re-establishing themselves. That ought to help. This will mitigate the Refugee Crisis, aid in permanently mitigating the Refugee Crisis, and increase your reputation with Hephaestus. This will have internal political ripples.
We should keep in mind that switching economic focus takes one turn though. Also I think we should do Implement Rehabilitation Policies but am not sure at the moment what to switch out for it.
We should keep in mind that switching economic focus takes one turn though. Also I think we should do Implement Rehabilitation Policies but am not sure at the moment what to switch out for it.
I don't think we can afford it, and we still have two months to start counting this month. We need to actually do the Refugee Office, and the synergy between Propaganda for Heph and Heph Lives! is, like, undeniable. It's a shame that the Green Bloc didn't take Re-Education, but them's the breaks. The Heph and Refugee Crises feel like more pressing ones RN.
My perspective is that we'll have to do this sooner rather than later... but not this soon. But we're also being forced to hold off from actually messing with the MEF despite the fact that we've been warned that letting them get their feet could be dangerous. But I don't know what I'd change, considering the economic situation RN, so.
Scheduled vote count started by TheMaskedReader on Mar 20, 2022 at 3:27 PM, finished with 14 posts and 5 votes.
[X] Plan: Trading Up
-[X] Survey the Population - The people of Mars cry out for aid, and it is now the MPA's duty to answer. Find out what the most pressing matters of Mars are, and add them to your eternally growing to-do list. This will lead to you gaining more options based on what the people want, as well as indicating which issues and actions are viewed as being important by the population.
-[X] Propaganda for Hephaestus - While the truth of the matter is more complex, Hephaestus's betrayal can easily be painted as being the work of outside actors. The insidious influence of the Church of Red Mars, the lies of the MUC, the atrocities of Phoenix Company. Gaze upon the prosperity of Station! Hephaestus was never our enemy - They were fooled by outside forces, and we must see them rejoin us in socialist solidarity! On the other end, we will output propaganda of the dominance of Station in the MPA, the lack of UN imperialism, the impossibility of bombardment resuming - Attempting to convince Hephaestus fighters that there has been no final betrayal and coup, as they had predicted, but instead, that Station has carried the day, as well as the need for unity against the MEF. This will possibly reduce the strength of Hephaestus guerillas and increase the popularity of the choice to rebuild Hephaestus. You will receive a subvote on how to focus this propaganda. You will lose favor from all blocs.
-[X] The Coordinators of the Refugee Office - The Refugee Office has been proclaimed, but staffing it is another matter entirely. We'll need to ensure it's maintained by ideologically reliable, competent, and most of all, incorruptible administrators, as best we can. This will see you staff the Refugee Office fully, mitigating the Refugee Crisis and taking a step towards permanently mitigating it. You will receive a subvote on how best to staff the Refugee Office.
-[X] Establish Trade Schools - With the war over, there is an intense demand for skilled workers, and refugees and immigrants have already begun to trickle into what seems to be the new hub for Martian government, seeking work. The current educational infrastructure is insufficient, and must be expanded if we wish to keep ourselves on top of demand. 1/4 Actions. On completion, this will grant you one additional Economics action. Completing this action will also help to permanently mitigate the refugee crisis.
-[X] More Refugee Housing - You're currently having a large portion of Station's population share housing, which hasn't been great for morale either. You can definitely get started on building more housing. Still, there's been quite a few arguments over how best to handle it, given some of your plans for the future. This will lead to a subvote on how best to handle housing for the refugees. This will mitigate some of the refugee crisis.
-[X] To Train A Bodyguard - Personnel must be selected, loyalty must be ensured, and training must be done. For the initial batch, existing ex-military veterans will be recruited to ensure a quick turnaround time, but in the future, a wider range of skills will be prioritized. The United Nations has made an offer with regards to this, though, one that is quite intriguing. Due to the United Nations interest, a special subvote will be offered when this action is reached.
-[X] A Thorn In Our Side - With the Dead Crusaders taking full control of the MUC remnants in Melas Chasma as their commanders rush to the frontlines in Mariner City, the situation has become far more complex. The Dead Crusaders, having learned from their earlier defeat, have scattered their forces wide enough that no single decapitation strike can be launched…unless we are to locate the Admiral-King himself. This will lead to a subvote on what tactics should be taken with regards to the Dead Crusaders. -[X]The Second Quarter - The Great Game continues, Station and Stadium forces alike pushing deeper. However, with the retreat of major MUC elements from Melas Chasma, resistance has stiffened, and what few resources and reserves the MUC has have been rushed to the so-called 'front', porous and shifting as that is. This will doubtless be one of the most difficult portions of the push, and without significant commitment, it could become an urban quagmire for your forces. You will referee regardless, but this represents dedicated enough resources to it to have a significant effect. This will reduce Anti-Stadium Sentiment, reduce MUC influence in Mariner City, and ensure no major Red-Blue fights break out. A special additional subvote will take place due to increased MUC resistance during this period if this option is taken.
-[X] Communications Infrastructure - Right now, Mars functions based on in-person meetings, radio broadcasts, and courier services. With the MBC exiting from the MPA, that line of trade and inquiry has been decisively cut off. Still, perhaps you could begin recruiting local experts in order to start kludging together a homegrown industry for it. Unlock further options related to developing more efficient methods of internal communications, both military and civilian.
-[X] An Answer to Power Armor:Anti-Armor Weaponry - While in use pre-Collapse, anti-armor weaponry was primarily fielded as an anti-vehicular measure, as pre-Collapse forces could reasonably expect power armor parity with their enemies. You have no such guarantees, and therefore, such weapons can be adapted to fit your purposes as anti-PA weaponry. Rockets, shaped charges, and heavy weaponry can all be deployed into specialized teams within your infantry, and you'll be able to begin trial runs posthaste. Implement anti-armor weaponry into your armed forces.
-[X] Learning From The War: Train-Based Warfare - Logistics are not only Station's strength, it is the king of warfare. However, our trains are currently too undefended, as shown by the hijacking that occurred last month, and as the Long Retreat showed, we must be able to use them in warzones. We should improve their defenses…and perhaps look into if we can develop weaponry that could be mounted onto trains…oh, that sounds wonderful. This will be politically popular. You will unlock further research options into developing your trains for warfare purposes.
-[X] Hephaestus Lives! - Your personal reputation among the people of Station is, to your knowledge, decent enough, but Hephaestus refugees have not been fond of you...Still, you'll reach out to various community leaders, indicate your desire to reconcile with them, and see if you can arrange to publicly attend some pro-Hephaestus events. Perhaps you'll even talk about your plans to aid Hephaestus in resettling their homes and re-establishing themselves. That ought to help. This will mitigate the Refugee Crisis, aid in permanently mitigating the Refugee Crisis, and increase your reputation with Hephaestus. This will have internal political ripples.
[X] Plan: Trading Up + Embargo
-[X] Survey the Population - The people of Mars cry out for aid, and it is now the MPA's duty to answer. Find out what the most pressing matters of Mars are, and add them to your eternally growing to-do list. This will lead to you gaining more options based on what the people want, as well as indicating which issues and actions are viewed as being important by the population.
-[X] Propaganda for Hephaestus - While the truth of the matter is more complex, Hephaestus's betrayal can easily be painted as being the work of outside actors. The insidious influence of the Church of Red Mars, the lies of the MUC, the atrocities of Phoenix Company. Gaze upon the prosperity of Station! Hephaestus was never our enemy - They were fooled by outside forces, and we must see them rejoin us in socialist solidarity! On the other end, we will output propaganda of the dominance of Station in the MPA, the lack of UN imperialism, the impossibility of bombardment resuming - Attempting to convince Hephaestus fighters that there has been no final betrayal and coup, as they had predicted, but instead, that Station has carried the day, as well as the need for unity against the MEF. This will possibly reduce the strength of Hephaestus guerillas and increase the popularity of the choice to rebuild Hephaestus. You will receive a subvote on how to focus this propaganda. You will lose favor from all blocs.
-[X] The Coordinators of the Refugee Office - The Refugee Office has been proclaimed, but staffing it is another matter entirely. We'll need to ensure it's maintained by ideologically reliable, competent, and most of all, incorruptible administrators, as best we can. This will see you staff the Refugee Office fully, mitigating the Refugee Crisis and taking a step towards permanently mitigating it. You will receive a subvote on how best to staff the Refugee Office.
-[X] Manage the Economy - As you've chosen a directly controlled centralized economy, you'll need to spend a significant amount of effort managing it. Unfortunate, but at the same time, it grants you a large amount of control. You have the following options as free actions. Your current focus is Resource Extraction and Exportation. Note: Changing Focus takes effect next turn.
--[X] Cut Off Trade to the MEF
-[X] Establish Trade Schools - With the war over, there is an intense demand for skilled workers, and refugees and immigrants have already begun to trickle into what seems to be the new hub for Martian government, seeking work. The current educational infrastructure is insufficient, and must be expanded if we wish to keep ourselves on top of demand. 1/4 Actions. On completion, this will grant you one additional Economics action. Completing this action will also help to permanently mitigate the refugee crisis.
-[X] More Refugee Housing - You're currently having a large portion of Station's population share housing, which hasn't been great for morale either. You can definitely get started on building more housing. Still, there's been quite a few arguments over how best to handle it, given some of your plans for the future. This will lead to a subvote on how best to handle housing for the refugees. This will mitigate some of the refugee crisis.
-[X] To Train A Bodyguard - Personnel must be selected, loyalty must be ensured, and training must be done. For the initial batch, existing ex-military veterans will be recruited to ensure a quick turnaround time, but in the future, a wider range of skills will be prioritized. The United Nations has made an offer with regards to this, though, one that is quite intriguing. Due to the United Nations interest, a special subvote will be offered when this action is reached.
-[X] A Thorn In Our Side - With the Dead Crusaders taking full control of the MUC remnants in Melas Chasma as their commanders rush to the frontlines in Mariner City, the situation has become far more complex. The Dead Crusaders, having learned from their earlier defeat, have scattered their forces wide enough that no single decapitation strike can be launched…unless we are to locate the Admiral-King himself. This will lead to a subvote on what tactics should be taken with regards to the Dead Crusaders. -[X]The Second Quarter - The Great Game continues, Station and Stadium forces alike pushing deeper. However, with the retreat of major MUC elements from Melas Chasma, resistance has stiffened, and what few resources and reserves the MUC has have been rushed to the so-called 'front', porous and shifting as that is. This will doubtless be one of the most difficult portions of the push, and without significant commitment, it could become an urban quagmire for your forces. You will referee regardless, but this represents dedicated enough resources to it to have a significant effect. This will reduce Anti-Stadium Sentiment, reduce MUC influence in Mariner City, and ensure no major Red-Blue fights break out. A special additional subvote will take place due to increased MUC resistance during this period if this option is taken.
-[X] Communications Infrastructure - Right now, Mars functions based on in-person meetings, radio broadcasts, and courier services. With the MBC exiting from the MPA, that line of trade and inquiry has been decisively cut off. Still, perhaps you could begin recruiting local experts in order to start kludging together a homegrown industry for it. Unlock further options related to developing more efficient methods of internal communications, both military and civilian.
-[X] An Answer to Power Armor:Anti-Armor Weaponry - While in use pre-Collapse, anti-armor weaponry was primarily fielded as an anti-vehicular measure, as pre-Collapse forces could reasonably expect power armor parity with their enemies. You have no such guarantees, and therefore, such weapons can be adapted to fit your purposes as anti-PA weaponry. Rockets, shaped charges, and heavy weaponry can all be deployed into specialized teams within your infantry, and you'll be able to begin trial runs posthaste. Implement anti-armor weaponry into your armed forces.
-[X] Learning From The War: Train-Based Warfare - Logistics are not only Station's strength, it is the king of warfare. However, our trains are currently too undefended, as shown by the hijacking that occurred last month, and as the Long Retreat showed, we must be able to use them in warzones. We should improve their defenses…and perhaps look into if we can develop weaponry that could be mounted onto trains…oh, that sounds wonderful. This will be politically popular. You will unlock further research options into developing your trains for warfare purposes.
-[X] Hephaestus Lives! - Your personal reputation among the people of Station is, to your knowledge, decent enough, but Hephaestus refugees have not been fond of you...Still, you'll reach out to various community leaders, indicate your desire to reconcile with them, and see if you can arrange to publicly attend some pro-Hephaestus events. Perhaps you'll even talk about your plans to aid Hephaestus in resettling their homes and re-establishing themselves. That ought to help. This will mitigate the Refugee Crisis, aid in permanently mitigating the Refugee Crisis, and increase your reputation with Hephaestus. This will have internal political ripples.
[] Plan: Trading Up
-[] Survey the Population
-[] Propaganda for Hephaestus
-[] The Coordinators of the Refugee Office
-[] Establish Trade Schools
-[] More Refugee Housing
-[] To Train A Bodyguard
-[] A Thorn In Our Side
-[] The Second Quarter
-[] Communications Infrastructure
-[] An Answer to Power Armor:Anti-Armor Weaponry
-[] Learning From The War: Train-Based Warfare
-[] Hephaestus Lives!
Survey the Population
Name: Dorothy Burkett
Primary Occupation: Undertaker
Primary Place of Residence: Hale, Cu Sith Gorge.
[...]
Do you have any final notes or suggestions not included in the survey itself?: I am personally concerned about the lack of focus on socialist education - we face an influx of many refugees, many of whom are fleeing reactionary ex-states or Stadium's revolutionary justice in Mariner City, measures must be taken to ensure that Station's ideological identity is preserved in the face of such a flow of refugees. I would not advocate for border control, but rather, similar to the program instituted by the Stationmaster for prisoners, we should institute mandatory ideological education for such…[additional 5 pages of reasoning/proposals attached to survey excluded for brevity's sake]
Name: Rob Wahl
Primary Occupation: Railroad Mechanic
Primary Place of Residence: Northport, New Ys.
[...]
Do you have any final notes or suggestions not included in the survey itself?: Send more mechanics, we're keeping the Northport line running on spit and prayer at the moment, and the train that runs through here is overdue for a refit. I've been logging requests for additional supplies and personnel, but wartime needs have kept them at the bottom of the list, even now. And it'd be nice if the Depot was able to send some more non-essential stuff from other regions, been a while since I saw any real alcohol come through from the Stadium breweries like it did before the war and Pat's Brewery only makes the weak stuff.
Name: Oscar Axelson
Primary Occupation: Soldier
Primary Place of Residence: Naryn, Rocabarraigh
[...]
Do you have any final notes or suggestions not included in the survey itself?: We need to finish the fight. Damn those bastards in the MEF, the MUC, and the UN. Socialist hegemony must occur on Mars, now and forever.
Countless replies flood in, with survey forms being passed around communities by Conductors and handed out in distribution hubs. Results are tallied, debates are held, and the census bureaucracy of Station focuses itself on this survey, for this period in time, interpreting the results as best they can. Here are some small excerpts from their findings:
When asked what polity represented the greatest threat to the MPA:
35% of respondents consider the MEF to be the greatest threat to the MPA
26% consider the MUC to be the greatest threat to the MPA
19% consider the Dead Crusaders to be the greatest threat to the MPA
10% consider the United Nations to be the greatest threat to the MPA
6% consider the Church of Red Mars to be the greatest threat to the MPA
2% consider Hephaestus Guerillas to be the greatest threat to the MPA.
2% consider Shanxi/Biodyne/University to be the greatest threat to the MPA.
1% either did not answer or answered with another option.
When asked what the foreign policy goals of Station ought to be:
49% indicated that anti-MUC and anti-MEF foreign policy should take priority.
32% indicated that pro-Hephaestus foreign policy should take priority.
11% indicated that integration of Shanxi and Stadium should take priority.
5% indicated that trade concerns should take priority
2% indicated that reduction of University autonomy should take priority.
1% indicated other priorities/did not answer.
When asked about what the internal priorities of Station should be:
24% considered additional railway construction or existing maintenance of railway systems the first priority.
23% considered handling the refugee crisis the first priority.
21% considered either increasing the quality or quantity of goods flowing within Station's borders to be the first priority.
18% considered increasing access to and quality of healthcare to be the first priority.
12% considered increasing the size and quality of the military and intelligence establishments to be the first priority.
2% either did not answer or wrote in their own answer.
The top issues of the people will now be listed in Station's Status, starting next turn. It is advised to answer them before any crises related to them arise. Additional options have been unlocked to handle unaddressed desires of the people.
Propaganda for Hephaestus
The fervor beginning to be felt by the populace for the revival of Hephaestus was undeniable. As refugees from Shanxi began to pour in, and stories of the treatment they'd endured came out, that fervor quickly turned to anger. Condemnations rang through the air and in the press, local papers and printers were quick to rattle off accusations of mistreatment, neglect, and abuse. A dangerous atmosphere for UN supporters, but a perfect moment to capitalize on with a propaganda campaign.
Refugees were contacted, arrangements made, amenable printers given information and requests, government writers scribbling frantically as they drafted a propaganda campaign, one sure to build the fervor higher and higher, prepared to culminate at the height of the moment - Stationmaster Rutherford's planned speech in support of Hephaestus at a New Council public forum. But, the question is…what did Station's propagandists focus on?
[] Soothing the fears of newly arrived refugees surrounding the UN.
This will lower the strength of Hephaestus Guerillas.
However, it will do little to convince already displaced refugees to buy into the New Council.
[] Stoking anger against Shanxi and the UN for their role in the matter.
This will gain reputation with Hephaestus, and reduce War Weariness by 6 months.
However, this will have political repercussions for Hephaestus's future relations with those two, as well as how your population views them.
This does not cost additional favor with the UN Bloc.
[] Building up the Stationmaster's speech.
This will double the effectiveness of Hephaestus Lives!
However, Hephaestus Lives! will have one additional, mystery side effect added onto it if this is selected. This side effect will also be doubled.
The Coordinators of the Refugee Office
As the population was getting fired up for Hephaestus's revival, the work of ensuring Station's people would survive the journey to it began. While the first wave of volunteers had already gone out to set up the hubs, the second wave would be assigned as semi-permanent staff to them, taking up the role of coordinators. Naturally, this necessitated selection and heavy vetting to ensure that no corruption would occur…and eventually, applicants were narrowed down to three groups.
Pick one of them to serve as the primary pool for coordinators.
[] The Revivalists
Hardcore Hephaestus Revivalists, the Revivalists are Station citizens and ex-refugees who have chosen to volunteer to serve the Refugee Office as a way to aid their cause. They are hardline anti-UN and will seek to influence refugees in that direction. They are not particularly likely to be susceptible to corruption…but they are clearly biased.
Gain reputation with Hephaestus.
This will have no impact on any theoretical corruption.
Lose Favor with the UN Bloc once.
[] The Loyalists
Loyalists to Station and Station alone, these are competent, well-rounded people. They are veterans, bureaucrats, and committed socialists all. They'll doubtlessly serve the Office well, and most of them have a long track record to prove it. However, most of these applicants are expressing similar tendencies as many of those noted during the recent surge in recruitment, often citing Stationmaster Rutherford as an influence on them or their decision to join.
Mitigate the Refugee Crisis one additional time.
Coordinators will be harder to corrupt.
Unknown impact on ??? situation.
[] The Locals
We've gotten a fair number of volunteers from local municipalities. They certainly know the area well, but they also aren't necessarily as ideologically loyal as those who we can source from directly within the heart of the nation, and they may already be tied into their local politics or simply relationships that could unduly influence their behavior. Still, their knowledge of the local area could prove invaluable to ensuring that refugees don't overstrain any networks, and that they integrate well.
Mitigate the Refugee Crisis one additional time.
Coordinators will be more susceptible to corruption.
Author's Note: Thanks for reading! The vote will be open for 24 hours!
This will double the effectiveness of Hephaestus Lives!
However, Hephaestus Lives! will have one additional, mystery side effect added onto it if this is selected. This side effect will also be doubled.
[X] The Loyalists
Loyalists to Station and Station alone, these are competent, well-rounded people. They are veterans, bureaucrats, and committed socialists all. They'll doubtlessly serve the Office well, and most of them have a long track record to prove it. However, most of these applicants are expressing similar tendencies as many of those noted during the recent surge in recruitment, often citing Stationmaster Rutherford as an influence on them or their decision to join.
Mitigate the Refugee Crisis one additional time.
Coordinators will be harder to corrupt.
Unknown impact on ??? situation.
I have absolutely no idea what those unknown impacts and mystery side effects could be and I'm definitely not picking those options because I'm morbidly curious as to how far we can take this before the people decide to vote her in as Station Master for Life with little chance of refusal.
I'm skeptical considering how big of a problem loyalists could be... I mean, yes, they're harder to corrupt, but we need people and factions who can provide us with information about problems.
I think the Locals might be the better choice? Yes, there's a slightly greater chance they get corrupted, but we can deal with that internally.
I'm totally getting cult of personality vibes around the stationmaster building up. That's not super desirable. Hopefully we don't end up surrounded by sycophants.
