The Idea: Leveling up in the CBMV ranking system is challenging. No matter how much money you invest in the military or do reforms, it doesn’t have a significant impact. However, an easier way to rise in the rankings is by gaining influence. In my case, the weapons market plays a crucial role. Coderica’s weapons, such as the Arcane Rifle and Victoria-Class Battleship, are already used by multiple nations. The easiest way for me to level up in the CBMV is to increase our influence and possibly even establish a monopoly in key markets like farming, mining, and weapons. By continually producing high-quality weapons and getting more nations to buy them, we’ll generate more income for Coderica. This, in turn, increases our influence, which we can use to improve Coderica itself. This creates a cycle where the more we sell, the more we can improve, leading to Coderica’s growth and a stronger position in the CBMV rankings. Here’s my plan: 1. Make high-quality weapons that are extremely popular among other nations. 2. Sell those weapons and generate income. 3. Use that income to make Coderica better and find more cost-effective ways to produce weapons. 4. Repeat the process to maintain growth and influence. Additionally, we’ll diversify into other markets to spread our influence even further. Problems and Solutions: Of course, competition exists. But my solution is simple: I'll continually improve the quality and affordability of our weapons, making them both cheaper and better than our competitors’. As for arms embargoes, this is where the diversification strategy becomes important. Even if embargoes are placed on Coderica, we will still have a strong presence in civilian goods markets, which are also high-quality. Furthermore, assuming Coderica gains significant influence in the weapons market, imposing an embargo on us would be risky for other nations. It could potentially disrupt the global arms market to such an extent that it could cause a collapse (though this is unlikely). This would make it extremely difficult for others to target Coderica with embargoes without risking greater economic consequences. Supply and Demand: While I’m not an expert on economics, here’s the basic idea: When supply is high, the price tends to be lower because more units are available and people can pay less. Conversely, when supply is low, prices rise because people are willing to pay more for limited availability. To keep our weapon prices affordable, we need to increase supply. The plan is to mass-produce weapons and sell surplus stock—especially leftover weapons that the military no longer needs—at discounted prices. This lowers the price, makes weapons more accessible to other nations, and generates profit. However, we’ll need to be cautious not to flood the market to the point that we can’t make a profit. Requirements: To execute this plan, I need resources, and I already have those. However, I also need the means to convert these resources into goods that can be used to create weapons, which requires a stable and efficient industry. The good news is that I already have access to this infrastructure. What I need to do now is produce goods in large quantities, create a surplus, and sell it. For this to succeed, I must generate interest in the weapons market—otherwise, it would be a waste. This is where marketing comes into play. Fortunately, Coderica has a robust marketing system in place, making it easier to attract buyers and expand our influence. Pros: By gaining influence in the weapons market, we not only stand to profit but also boost our ranking, which increases our power. If we succeed in gaining a monopoly across various markets (farming, mining, weapons), it would become extremely risky for other nations to enforce embargoes or blockades on Coderica. Such actions could disrupt the global weapons market and other markets, giving us a significant advantage. Conclusion: By gaining influence in the weapons market and other sectors, Coderica will generate money that can be reinvested into improving our nation, making more products, and continuously repeating this cycle. This will lead to increased influence, wealth, and power, allowing us to grow stronger over time.
