Dear Gamers, We’re excited to announce the upcoming [b]Trade Conquest playtest[/b]! As you prepare to dive into the game, here are some key features and mechanics to familiarize yourself with, spread across several important tabs. For more detailed information, head to the Knowledge Tab inside the game. [h2]Provinces:[/h2] [b]Inflation and Taxes: [/b]Purchases within a province are influenced by national inflation and corporate taxes. [b]GDP Boost:[/b] Resources and industries increase provincial GDP, minus taxes and inflation. [b]Storage: [/b]Be mindful of how much you can store—excess resources go to waste. [b]Projects/Investments: [/b]Expensive but impactful long-term investments. [b]Flags: [/b]Display ownership of resource lots; your avatar will show on your owned lots. [b]Building Times: [/b]Ranges from 8 to 68 months depending on tier. [h2]Trade Tab:[/h2] [b]Markets:[/b] Most markets are open unless events disrupt them. [b]Sell Carefully: [/b]Lack of resources will cost you 4x the base value on auto-purchases. [b]Logistics Fees:[/b] Included with all purchases. [b]Fluctuation: [/b]Flooding markets with resources lowers demand and prices. [b]Highlighted Resources:[/b] Easily spot what you produce in markets. [b]Demand Fluctuation: [/b]Events and wars significantly affect demand. [h2]Research Tab:[/h2] All research knowledge can be acquired from the Investment window in each province or by passing certain bills. [b]Business Research:[/b] Improves maintenance, building, and purchasing efficiency. [b]Social Research: [/b]Enhances production, influence, and unrest management. [b]Military Research:[/b] Increases unit effectiveness, production speed, and other key stats. [h2]Politics Tab:[/h2] [b]Political Leaning:[/b] Government types impact the laws and business environment. [b]Influence:[/b] Use money to gain influence and pass beneficial laws. [b]Consolidated Power:[/b] Pass the “Enabling Act” to become Head of State, giving you full control over your nation but with added risks. [h2]Military Tab:[/h2] [b]Effectiveness & Manpower:[/b] Track unit strength and available manpower. [b]Maintenance Costs: [/b]Units cost upkeep whether in reserves or active. [b]Create Units & Armies:[/b] Requires resources, and units appear at the capital. [b]Army View: [/b]Provides full details on your forces, including traits, moves, and autonomy settings. [h2]Diplomacy Tab:[/h2] [b]Relations & War: [/b]Manage alliances, declare war, and give aid to improve relationships. [b]Alliances: [/b]You can have 1-2 allies, and they’ll support you in war. [b]Sanctions: [/b]Harm relations and cut off market access. [h2]Oval Office:[/h2] [b]GDP and Population Stats: [/b]GDP per capita and unrest metrics influence immigration and workforce. [b]Unrest: [/b]Manage unrest to avoid serious workforce reductions and negative effects. [b]Debt and Inflation: [/b]Pay national debt to improve inflation over time. For those looking to dive deeper, the [i][b]Knowledge Tab[/b][/i] has a wealth of additional information to explore. [b]Be sure to join our Discord for feedback and to share your experiences during the playtest:[/b] [url=https://discord.gg/JFRCZP6sXW]Discord Invite[/url] Best, GrandPaw Games