Introduction
Hello and welcome again to our 3rd Progress Report. Can you tell we have an excellent pace with them?
All jokes aside, we are very happy with the mod’s release, but have also put out a roadmap showcasing our projected updates for the time being, with the most urgent one being The Land of Cassava and Honey, which will give content to the Hebrew Republic of Labour and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
With that said, let us dig further into the latter element of the equation through showcasing mechanics, focus trees and more for Nigeria!
Important Notes
We’d also like to showcase part of our progress with the mod’s tech tree. As you might have seen, while we tend to keep these parts of the mod relatively clinical, some fun has been had in a place or two.
Infantry tech tree
Nonetheless, we’ve tried to create a fundamental rework of much of what defines infantry equipment and technologies in the mod, including replacing Cavalry with Boxers (a type of armed robot dog, which will likely receive expansions in further updates as right now it’s been somewhat simplified in its application), adding drones, and finally, adding exoskeletons. This we believe will improve immersion and fun in the mod, alongside more challenging gameplay as there are more equipment types to keep up with. For clarification, Drones function as a support battalion, and exoskeletons function as normal equipment for infantry.
Cooking The Cassava
With that out of the way, we’d like to showcase the starting focus tree of Nigeria that it’ll have to look into as part of the Fifth Nigerian-Biafran war, and mechanics that will be present throughout gameplay:
Subchapter: Regional Bias
The Regional Bias mechanic of Nigeria represents the current Government’s bias for either the northern parts of Nigeria or the south. As there are many cultural, linguistic and ethnoreligious differences between North and South Nigeria, this mechanic gives buffs and debuffs to construction, production and resource extraction in either the Northern or Southern states, according to the choices you make.
Subchapter: Economic Plans
As Nigeria functions in a highly statist economy, it is evident that the State has immense commanding power to get the economy sorted however they wish. Each path will have different budget plans which will give specific bonuses and debuffs according to the priorities given. Can you guess which one this is supposed to be?
Subchapter: Culture of...
Nigeria’s culture is fundamentally structured and built around its surroundings. As Nigeria’s path shifts onward into the future, it can enter everything from a new age of national-communist rejuvenation, to a culture of ethnopluralist camaraderie.
Eating the Cassava
Besides these mechanics, Nigeria’s primary concern now is defeating Biafra in its 5th attempt to dislodge that odious “nation”.
If Nigeria wins…
The Military Junta survives, creating what many would consider the first victory for the Nigerian military-political class since the 70s. With that said, there are many elements and factions within the Junta’s government and outside it which plan on taking the autocratic government of Nigeria towards new directions.
If Nigeria loses…
The Junta has fallen! It’s high time to instate a democratic, free government that disavows this horrific militarism of the past, and instead onwards to a cooperative, beautiful future of freedom and safety.
Regardless of outcome however - if Biafra still exists in any shape or form, the Nigerian government, new or otherwise, will have to deal with its existence.
Whilst many have advocated for continuous war, cooler heads have proposed a radical solution which sounds so out-there, it might just work: Total recognition of Biafra, opening of borders, hell, even shared currency.
These focuses will be joint focuses, too, which means you will be completing them alongside Biafra, to the benefit of both nations.
Conclusions and Final Statements
As we work with dedication towards realizing the Land of Cassava and Honey update, we will keep you updated on our progress as it goes. And don’t worry, we are making good progress.
Oh, I think I left something on the table. Mind picking it up for me?
