1) Purpose
This system introduces structured governance for towns (T) and nations (N). Power, economy, and loyalty evolve based on leadership choices and community participation.
The Government Update
A structured government & roleplay overhaul that lets towns and nations choose autocracy or democracy, run loyalty-based elections and referendums, earn civic bonuses, trigger early elections when needed, and ties player participation to power, economy,
Published: November 3, 2025 | Author: ConquerEarthMC Team
I dont understand? <- HelpParticipation Rule
If turnout in a democratic vote is below 25%, all democratic bonuses are halved until the next valid election.
2) Government Types
Both Autocracy and Democracy apply to towns and nations.
Autocracy (T/N)
- Instant rank assignments/demotions
- Minus5% total resource output, Plus10% upkeep
- Citizens have no voting rights; ineligible for Liberty Guard
Democracy (T/N)
- Elections: T: 30d - N: 45d - Registration: 7d - Vote: 48h (T) / 72h (N) - Runoff if no 50%+
- Candidacy: L2+ (T) - L3+ & mayor (N)
- Forced Early Election: If no eligible candidates, leader remains; civic bonuses paused 14 days until special election
- Referendums: Expulsions, allies/enemies, co-leaders. Pass with >50% YES & =20% turnout (60% for expulsions)
- Bonuses: Plus0.25% output per eligible voter (cap 8% T / 12% N), Minus5% upkeep; Council of Mayors (top 3 L3 mayors) may initiate referendums
Loyalty Levels
| L0 | 0-4 pts - no voting/candidacy |
|---|---|
| L1 | 5-11 pts - vote power 5 |
| L2 | 12-23 pts - vote power 7; eligible mayor (T) |
| L3 | 24+ pts - vote power 10; eligible nation leader (N) |
Rules & Vote Weight
- Plus1 loyalty per 60min active play (max Plus1/day); after L2: Plus0.5/day (max)
- Plus2 loyalty for siege participation (=3min in contested area)
- Minus1 loyalty every 7 days inactive; leaving T/N resets to L0
- New L1: 7-day decay immunity; accounts must be =14 days old
- Vote weight:
min(levelPower, ceil(0.40 x totalBallots))
Liberty Guard (N)
- Eligibility: =30 days democracy, consistent quorums, no sanctions
- Buff: Minus20% siege initiation costs vs non-democracies
- Penalty: Plus10% upkeep - Duration: 21 days or until replaced
- Conquest: Captured town ? Transitional Democracy (T) 14 days, then first election
Stability
- Loyalty requires genuine activity; AFK/macros give no gains
- Accounts must be =14 days old
- Towns with <5 eligible voters for 14 days ? Dormant (no bonuses; leader remains)
- Election ties keep incumbent; revote after 14 days
- Cooldowns: 7d between expulsions - 14d before repeating same referendum
Economic - Autocracy
- Output: Minus5%
- Upkeep: Plus10%
- Cost (wars): Plus5%
- Liberty Guard: ineligible
Economic - Democracy
- Output: Plus0.25% per eligible voter (cap 8% T / 12% N)
- Upkeep: Minus5% base + 0.1% per voter above 20
- Liberty Guard: Minus20% siege costs vs autocracies (Plus10% upkeep penalty)
Election Flow (T/N)
- Registration: 7 days
- Voting: 48h (T) / 72h (N)
- Runoff: Top 2 for 24h if required
- Results: Winner assumes office; bonuses recalculated
- Low Turnout: <25% halves bonuses until next election
- Forced Early: no candidates ? 14-day delay; bonuses paused
Core Systems
- Government Manager (type, modifiers, transitions)
- Loyalty Tracker (activity, sieges, decay)
- Election/Referendum Engine (registration, voting, runoffs, quorum)
- Buff System (output, upkeep, influence)
- Liberty Guard Manager (rotation & effects)
- Stability Checker (dormancy & caretaker protocols)
Key Formulas
| Loyalty Levels | L0 <5 | L1 =5 | L2 =12 | L3 =24 |
|---|---|
| Vote Weight | min(levelPower, ceil(0.40 × totalBallots)) |
| Civic Bonus | min(eligibleVoters × 0.25, 8% T / 12% N) |
| Population Upkeep | 0.1% × (eligibleVoters - 20) if >20 |
| Upkeep Multiplier | Autocracy ×1.10 | Democracy ×0.95 (+population adj.) | Liberty Guard ×1.10 |
| Output (Autocracy) | Base × 0.95 |
| Siege Loyalty | Plus2 if player stays =3 minutes in contested area |
10) Autocracy vs. Democracy
Autocracy
- Leader: single ruler; immediate decisions
- Player influence: none
- Election cycle: none - Candidacy: appointed
- Bonuses: Plus10% treasury, Plus5% influence
- Penalties: Minus5% output, Plus10% upkeep
- Liberty Guard: ineligible
Democracy
- Leader: elected; decisions via votes/referendums
- Player influence: scales with loyalty level
- Cycle: 30d (T) / 45d (N) - Candidacy: L2+ / L3+
- No candidates: 14-day delay; bonuses paused
- Bonuses: Plus0.25% output per voter; Minus5% upkeep
- Penalty: Plus0.1% upkeep per voter above 20
- Liberty Guard: eligible (N only)