MA 2 – President Simulator: Palestine Early Survival and War Guide

To survive and expand as Palestine in MA 2 – President Simulator, immediately cut non-essential ministry funding to halt daily deficits, secure non-aggression treaties with neighboring Arab nations, and stockpile ground munitions before initiating combat. Palestine begins with restricted territory, minimal reserves, and a small population base. Launching an early offensive against Israel’s modernized, entrenched military without financial stability and stockpiled equipment leads to rapid collapse.

Stabilizing the Starting Economy

Palestine begins with an immediate budget deficit that quickly exhausts state reserves if left unchecked. Unpaid wages and neglected defense upkeep trigger swift declines in national stability.

To establish a positive daily balance on turn one:

1. Open the Ministry of Finance to review daily departmental cash drains.
2. Eliminate funding for non-essential departments, specifically Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
3. Maintain full funding for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and revenue agencies to keep public order intact.
4. Raise domestic taxes to the highest rate that does not provoke civil protests.
5. Negotiate commercial export treaties with friendly partners for surplus domestic goods to accumulate foreign reserves.

Securing Regional Diplomatic Pacts

Diplomatic isolation leaves Palestine vulnerable to multi-front invasions and foreign embargoes. Early diplomacy through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs creates a protective perimeter while you prepare your economy.

• Target Bordering States: Immediately send envoys to Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon to establish commercial ties and sign non-aggression agreements.
• Pursue Defensive Guarantees: Prioritize treaties with regional nations that hold high military power ratings. An ally's defensive backing raises your deterrence score and discourages unprovoked attacks.
• Mitigate Sanctions: Active non-aggression treaties and regional alliances help shield your administration from early United Nations sanctions and aggressive foreign espionage campaigns.

Building a Cost-Effective Ground Force

Developing an advanced air force drains fuel and domestic industrial capacity. Ground artillery, armor, and mobile air defense deliver significantly higher combat efficiency per unit of industrial upkeep.

Construct military barracks and ordnance factories under the Ministry of Defense to maintain a steady production queue.

Do not initiate military actions until your warehouses hold comfortable surpluses of fuel, munitions, and spare parts. An army that runs out of supply during an offensive loses combat effectiveness immediately.

Executing the Campaign and Annexation

Wait until your regional borders are secured and domestic stockpiles are full before opening hostilities against Israel.

1. Trigger Full Mobilization: Open the defense interface to mobilize reserves and bring all standing battalions to full combat readiness.
2. Breach Fortifications: Concentrate your artillery and armor columns on a single strategic sector rather than spreading forces along the border. Soften defensive lines with heavy artillery barrages before advancing armor.
3. Advance with Air Defense Cover: Keep surface-to-air missile units adjacent to your spearhead columns to neutralize incoming tactical airstrikes.
4. Annex Captured Regions: Open the territory management interface immediately following victory and annex the conquered land into your core territory.
5. Construct Police Stations: Build law enforcement facilities across all newly acquired cities to suppress partisan revolts and lower local crime rates.
6. Demobilize and Rebuild: Demobilize reserve units back to peacetime status to stop wartime maintenance costs, raise Internal Affairs funding to restore public stability, and repair damaged industrial plants.