Resistance Warfare & Territorial Recovery
Not all territorial conflicts begin with a conventional invasion. Resistance Warfare allows occupied nations to challenge foreign control and reclaim lost Core Regions through organized military action.
These systems ensure that occupation is never completely secure and that lost territory can always become a future battleground.
Resistance Movements
Resistance represents local opposition to foreign occupation. Occupied regions gradually develop Resistance, reflecting the willingness of local populations to support liberation efforts.
Higher Resistance levels increase the effectiveness of future revolts and make occupation more difficult to maintain.
Building Resistance
Resistance may grow within occupied Core Regions over time. Regions with high Resistance become increasingly difficult for occupying nations to control and may eventually become candidates for organized liberation efforts.
Resistance Wars
A Resistance War is a special type of battle fought to recover an occupied Core Region. Unlike conventional territorial attacks, Resistance Wars are initiated by the original owner of the occupied territory.
Starting a Resistance War
A nation may launch a Resistance War when:
- One of its Core Regions is occupied.
- The region remains under foreign control.
- Resistance activity exists within the occupied territory.
The objective is to reclaim national territory rather than conquer foreign land.
Resistance Bonus
Citizens supporting a Resistance War receive a Resistance Bonus.
Bonus Range: +1% to +40% Damage — determined by the Resistance level within the occupied region. Higher Resistance levels result in stronger liberation efforts.
Regional Liberation Campaigns
Liberation Campaigns are organized efforts to restore occupied regions to their rightful owner. These campaigns may involve:
- Government coordination
- Regiment participation
- Coalition support
- Citizen mobilization
The goal is to remove foreign occupation and restore national control.
Strategic Importance
Liberation Campaigns are often focused on:
- Core Regions
- Resource-rich territories
- Strategic border regions
- Important infrastructure hubs
Recovering these territories can significantly strengthen a nation's position.
Occupation & Territorial Recovery
Occupation occurs when a nation successfully captures and controls a foreign region. Occupied territory remains vulnerable to future resistance activity and liberation efforts.
Occupied Regions
Occupying nations may gain:
- Territorial control
- Access to regional resources
- Strategic military positioning
- Administrative authority
However, occupation does not eliminate local resistance.
Territorial Recovery
If a Resistance War succeeds:
- Occupation ends.
- The Core Region returns to its original nation.
- Territorial control is restored.
- Regional Resistance resets.
The Resistance Cycle
Region Occupied → Resistance Grows → Resistance War Begins →
Liberation Campaign → Territorial Recovery → Restored National Control