So, I'm a different guy, and we'd try and beat Crisis in the Kremlin, seeing how a previous attempt failed and none is currently in progress.
To avoid repetitiveness, I'll narrate more things, instead of presenting a Choice, and go along a preset policies, first of which is Stalinism.
liberalize
Cool, I'll wait eagerly how it turns out this time now that we know what to do. Please make our own leader instead of picking a pre-made one from the list.
We shall use an army in all cases. While cryptofascists in Hungary and Romania probably deserved tanks, we will find a fine balance between Revolutionary Necessity and playing our Imperialist opponents, thus, we'll do bare necessity in all cases. In Czechoslovakia case, we will additionally use words before actions.
No compromises when it comes to Socialist science. Automation may not benefit us know, but if you wanted immediate benefit for the price of ultimate well-being of humanity, you might as well become Porky. Same goes with Religion.
Don't we get input then?
The issue of Iran. We do know what happened historically and in Last playthrough. Now, we shall apply the policy of Islamic Socialism just like in the rest of Middle East. Here is the result:
We succeeded in Iran, but Iraq was antagonized.
Yes, but when we come to uncharted lands/decisive decisions.
That would be kind of repetetive, considering it's all the same.
WHERE IS MY BOSS???
what are the chances that the Kosolapov Gang take over again within 4 years?
This time tho, since Romanov is stalinist he doesn't go.
First action of the General Secretary Romanov was to mend the greatest blunder of Khrushev, Chinese split. With that in mind he empowered ambassador Troyanovsky with emergency powers and devoted the entirety of Foreign Affairs to the goal of rapprochement with China.
In our exchanges with China, we got a better look of their theories and opinions. In particular, the idea of the need of economic progress before advancement to socialism and communism is possible.
Combining it with Comrade Stalin idea of decisive development of Heavy Industry and Military that was proven to be necessary in his time, the Secretary realised that the same principle is applied to our times too: Only instead of the Military made obsolete by mutually assured destruction, we must focus on Light Industry and Trade, as that is the bread and butter of the Cold War.
Ministers were selected with maximising profits, light industry and KGP powers and intrusiveness.
The budget was Entirely focused on creation of Export Economy and industry. The Soviet people must make sacrifices in the name of victory in this war. Socialist Science would not be touched, for we do not trade ultimate goals for immediate benefits.
The only exception to the rule is diplomatic expenses. Not only for Chinese sake, but for America to Build the High Defcon and Pay for It, while we pay for vain and unlimited decadence and overconsumption of American politicians with our diplomatic funds.
Focus on Science pays off! We start with each tier one science and a couple of tier 2s!
We've finally dealt with History. Here's our first event, How shall we deal with SDI?
General Secretary reminds that our goal is to overcome NATO through economy and diplomacy, while avoiding too much confrontation, as the voting commences.
Protest, or do a counter-program if protesting doesn't work
In presidium and totally not purged (yet)
Protest.
Protest.
Protest it is. It didn't work in itself, but China appreciates our stance and America is unconcerned about our bickering in the UN, while we spent no funds and put faith in the nukes. Alas, we can do nothing else.
In the meantime, purge time!
Purge the reformers.
I think its time for Comrade Gromyko to go into early retirement
Lead the party against Pizza Hut
Wait, are we starting over from '85? Can we just go to '89?
Well, reformers then! After Gorbi retires, may he find his true calling as ads artist!
We may add something on top of that, and another decision! Last time, raising prices worked OK and gave some monies, what would it be now?
Yep, but it would be survival mode.
No no no, why would you do that?
Raise prices.
I can skip to 89 myself, but it would shape the game significantly without your input
RAISE
No need to do this
raise prices
reformers are already illegal and have no presence in the supreme soviet whereas moderates are a big faction standing in the way of stalinist majority
We have consensus!
I can support Stalinists in the Soviet or pressure individual politicians, you may choose either or both.
Meanwhile, Happening in South African Apartheid republic.
Opposing moderates only leaves room for conservatives and the only thing worse than brezhnevist are liberals
Fuck it, just make SA communist
join the sanctions
==D E E P E R=$
Join the sanctions
Conservatives join Stalinists on some laws, though…
2 to 1, 1 vote discarded. We all want that, but it's not so easy…
South African affairs are not quite wrapped up…
Full support.
Paid off!
Chinese mission paid off at the same time, and we renewed the declaration of Frensip.
Unfortunately, Support for India's war against Pakistan did not succeed due to our poor arms. Military funding was increased.
Continue Cherneko's plan.
Fully
Supported
South African
Trade Unions
No personality cult pls
F U L L S U P P O R T
Continue
Full restoration.
Chernenko plan it is!
We have 300 science bulbs, I took the liberty to pick tank tech, cus we could reeeealy use it in Kashmir, Paki and Afgan.
Bash the fash
Organize a demonstration against Brazil's military dictatorship cozying up with 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧NutSacs🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Meet with the Brazilian leader.
(Yanks didn't like it one bit, but probably not as much as Stalin did 0% wrong)
Anti-fash event
Tiebreaking vote!
We have enough military power to help Indira Ghandi, but, aparently, only on paper, and not IRL. Fucking Forgers!
In the meantime, a choice without choice. Stalinist focus pays off.
Even more than the US, intellectuals are pissed of due to Restalinisation. Here goes…
And we STILL can't reinforce the army. Diverting funds from light industry.
what letter?
always ignore the bastards, they'll quieten down eventually
IT wasn't without a price. The masses in Republics are being led astray by the artists. They've also told Americans about our totalitarian and Tyrannical rule…
Somthing's amiss in Egypt…
Accuse with the USA.
Invade.
Done! Americans appreciate it, Mubarak doesn't care either way.
Now, a golden opportunity!
Full recruit
Recruit
Use one time.
one time
Done! Big happenings! War in kashmir is a go! America is abuzz. To give them more to talk about, Both South Africa and Syria were invited in Comecon.
Speaking of Afganistan, that one is kind of obvious, me thinks….
Do it.
do it
Yep…
In the meantime, we continue to expand Comecon. Laos and Cambodia are in. Than this happens…
Sounds like a terrible idea tbh. The last thing we need is reactionaries getting armed and fighting other reactionaries.
purge purge purge
We allowed him to cross the border. It is not a lie is it? The very fact that we allowed him through is show of our compassion and good willed nature that we do not shoot down civilian aircraft.
Claom we allowed him.
We could have shot him, but we are not cruel, unlike the americans.
Claim we allowed
We did! Crisis averted, with slight disappointment from the KGB. Deffcon falls, due to our negotiations with socialist allies and, of course, Indian assistance in Kashmir! (No need to vote on it I guess).
Now, CPSU congress. Attack the Moderates or business as usual?
attack the moderates
K
Bad news! Luckily, we have quite a number of Taxes, Industries and Allies at that point…
Decentralization doesn't sound too bad (not to say that central planning is complete shit)
Maybe we should double oil production
Lower with our allies.
user THAT MEANS PRIVATISATION
DOUBLE PRODUCTION
Shit I thought decentralization meant anything other than privatization
Slow with allies or strengthen economy
If so (in this context at least), then scratch it
Slow down; increasing production makes the problem worse, consolidating hurts the economy and decentralizing is r e v i s i o n i s m
double up
Not necessarily, but you may kiss Cybersin/OGAS goodbye (cus it kinda needs to collect all data and make consolidated estimation across the whole country), or pain in the ass centralize again.
Fine, this is the USSR then. Centralize all you like
3 by 3. I tiebreak to Allied front, considering that Doubling up is what the USSR did histrorically, and, well, we know how it ended up. Centralize/decentralize (although they aren't in the lead) don't have anything to do with the crisis, just something you do because people are distracted.
Good news. Depite oil price hit (50% decrease) we still turned a profit on that day.
lol that was the point
Wow thank you you guys! Are you saying we can pass some good policies we can't even unlock yet?
Accept them.
army
Pass em
That's an autoaccept, all things considering. I played a couple times before, don't think I saw ruling faction doing this.
I thought we purged American spies…
Here's some of what they did… Some good, some bad.
Some more.
And Good night, Left side! I have three or four days, so I'll try to blitz it in that time.
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