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Tips to survive an occupation.
(I love the spider-man meme, that is all!)
#1. Stick together with your fellow oppressed masses (US citizens, or other occupied nationals).
As you have the same sentiment with the recently conquered (getting back possession of your lands) it is easier to bond with them than in normal circumstances would allow (one would hope) because you are working towards (almost) the same end. Favors (to swap goods) shouldn't be hard to secure amongst other nationals, unless it means tangible damage in RW’s, but you are stronger with allies than you would be apart. Continue using, and keep, previous lines of communication with you fellow nationals and allies (National shouts, News publications, Forums, IRC, ect.).
#2. Diplomatic relations and effective government systems are a must.
Although the lines on the map have changed the people inside them haven’t (or shouldn’t have). Your government is an integral part of keeping a national identity and the nation as a whole together, and since a government is mandated by the people to be the representative of the nation to the world. Letting the matter of begin occupied by a foreign power impede relations with other (specifically allied and neutral) nations fade or wane is a gigantic mismanagement of your duties as a representative of the people.
#3. Adaptable Economy
Of the utmost importance to you as an individual is not to buy goods from the occupying nation as it adds to their coffers (though taxes) and their war machine. Use your private fortune for the benefit of the resistance. If you hold a company (or –ies), please use Person-to-Person trade, the act of trading by donations. One of the best means to do this is by way of the ‘black market’ usually found on the IRC, or where ever trustworthy business people gather.
At this point your nations currency value has taken a nose dive and all but useless. Once your entire nation becomes occupied there is no market to trade on, currency (USD ) at this point becomes (until you get your nation back) obsolete.
Part II
So there four options for the business person to take; #1.) Possibly the easiest, use the Gold standard (pay in Gold) as your currency (keep in mind you still have to pay 1 Currency to your employee [depending on when you hired them you might be paying in your own nations currency or the occupying nations currency]) #2.) Use a barter system which is much like a commune standard [well it is exactly like the commune system] (though keep in mind the 1 currency pay is still a necessity).
The last two are not on my recommend list. #3) Use the occupying nations currency PLN . Since this will include your company to the foreign powers economy, by way of higher tax flow. Keep in mind that the previous suggestions do add to the taxes however it is very slight because of the 1 currency minimum, but that is a small percentage of the overall gain. #4.) Close down shop. Of all the options this is the only one that will not add to the enemy pockets, but it will weaken the resistance by far more than it would help your people.
#4. Pool your people’s Resources/Add your resources to the Resistance
Now you don’t have to give it away to the de facto government ( I say ‘de facto’ since they won’t be official, if it is more than a month, by game standards, I think), just use them when the government is coordinating and is indeed of said resources. You yourself are a resource, man power is at it's greatest need at this time, and damage output by a single person can tip the balance (this is true as I have seen it many times before).
#5. Patience is a Must
Occupations in most cases are long and arduous, since those who are occupied lack the: strength, time, effort, financial support or cohesion, to break free from their oppressors. One must wait to have all that and more just to be able to break free, not to mention stay free.
(Ponies! For old times sake.)
(Fanservice is a must!)
Viva le résistance!
Viva la independencia!
Viva the USA!
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