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.
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.
This time tho, since Romanov is stalinist he doesn't go.
Aaron Jenkins
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.
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
Lincoln Lewis
In presidium and totally not purged (yet)
Mason Gray
Protest.
Brayden Reed
Protest.
Jason Long
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.
always ignore the bastards, they'll quieten down eventually
Brody Wright
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…
Sounds like a terrible idea tbh. The last thing we need is reactionaries getting armed and fighting other reactionaries.
Hunter Allen
purge purge purge
Liam Bennett
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.
Angel Stewart
Claom we allowed him.
Ryder Sanders
We could have shot him, but we are not cruel, unlike the americans.
Luke Perry
Claim we allowed
Parker Reyes
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?
Decentralization doesn't sound too bad (not to say that central planning is complete shit)
Owen Williams
Maybe we should double oil production
Jaxon Roberts
Lower with our allies.
user THAT MEANS PRIVATISATION
Parker Torres
DOUBLE PRODUCTION
Isaac Mitchell
Shit I thought decentralization meant anything other than privatization
Nathaniel Perez
Slow with allies or strengthen economy
Evan Adams
If so (in this context at least), then scratch it
Hunter Rogers
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
Jaxson Green
double up
Ryan Butler
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.
Jason Bailey
Fine, this is the USSR then. Centralize all you like
Aaron Adams
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.