Shitty internet today, so probably not going to post as much.
If we start it this turn we will be able to finish it next mid-turn since we'll get the Mysticism refund before our Reaction action. Doing it now also opens us up to using our [Main] next turn on anything, and Festivals is better as a {S} than as a {M}.
M Festival has a purpose:
[] [Crisis] Instruct and reprimand rule breakers (Sec Restore Order + Sec Proclaim Glory)
Gain 0 to 2 Stability at a cost of -1 Legitimacy
-3 Art, -1 Econ, +1 Legitimacy, +1 Stability, potential +1 Prestige
Art 12 -> 9
Econ 15 (+1) [-2+5] -> 14 (+1) [-2+5]
Stab -1 -> 0-2
[] [Diplo] Attempt to bribe the Lightning Wolves (Sec Trade Mission + Sec Targeted Salt Gift)
-2 Wealth, additional effects depending on target, +1-2 Diplo
-5 Wealth, random amount of Diplomacy, Art, and Prestige generated (min. 1 of each) and the possibility of Mysticism generation
Wealth 15 [+5-1] -> 8 [+5-1]
Diplomacy 10 [+2] -> 11 to 12 + (random) [+2]
Art 9 -> 10 + (random)
Mysticism 3 (+7) -> 3 + (random) (+7)
[] [React] Stabilize the People (Main Improve Annual Festival)
Econ 14 (+1) [-2+5] -> 12 (+1) [-2+5]
Wealth 8 [+5-1] -> 6 [+5-1]
Stab 0-2 -> 1-3
Art 10 + (random) -> 14 + (random)
Final state:
Diplomacy 11 to 12 + (random)
Econ 13
Wealth 6
Stab 1 to 3
Art 14 + (random)
Mysticism 10 + (random)
Art overflows to Mysticism, so depending on the Salt Gift roll we can have enoughto finish the Law on Symphony.
I'd be a lot more comfortable going into the Law with Stability at 1 to 3 than 0 to 2
EDIT: Stat caps changed, so disregard. No longer optimal for anything but Stability.
Friendly remainder that this crisis might get us R 2's spy network
Which...doesn't help our situation? I mean, the network is super illegal at present and taking it in would be costly in Stability because it goes against Justice.
Guys, we DO NOT want to stop the Nomads. They're our ticket to dropping the Stallion Martial for an integration. We also don't want to break the Metal Workers. They're secretive and will continue to be so, even if they start selling the stuff. If we make a ton of refugees fleeing from an oncoming army though, that knowledge is going to spread like wildfire! Besides, we knew that that was coming. On the other hand, Prestige generated by Salt Gift will help our restive provinces stay in the fold, and we need to start on the Iron Law as soon as possible.
...so you'd prefer they swing by the Metalworkers and loot iron smiths off them?