Politics&War

Politics is an important part of OEDA. Leaders must be able to run their nation in such a way that they a) protect their citizens, b) protect their national interests, and c) remain in power. To protect their citizens, a national leader must maintain peace with other nations or provide their nation with the ability to defend itself.  They must also keep their land free of hostile mobs.  Forming an organized military is a good way to do all of this.  Hiring hunters to kill mobs or scouts to light dark areas can make sure that a nation's land is safe.  A nation can also pay another nation tribute for protection but this hurts the first nation's national interests.  To protect a nation's national interest a good leader will make sure their nation has a good reputation, both for being strong but for being fair and just as well.  If a nation is seen as weak they will be prone to attack.  A national leader will want to keep his nations population high. More people will bring in more wealth. Finally, a leader must also find a way to stay in power. A town leader can choose to oppose a faction leader and start a rebellion. For example, if an English Duke disagreed with the rule of the Archduke he can become the Archduke of a nation known as the English Rebels (French become French rebels, Spanish become Spanish Rebels, Indians become Indian Rebels). He must then wage war on his old nation until one of them is destroyed. If the citizens of a town disagree with a town leader, the can petition the nation's leader for a new town leader.

War is another crucial aspect of OEDA. Nations go to war for various reasons, wealth, power, prestige, but in the end it's always to improve their standing in the world. A nation leader may declare war or offer peace at any time but he must always keep in mind the mood of his people. If a citizen of a nation is attacking or offending a neighboring nation, that nation can petition their leader for war but only a nations leader can officially declare war.