A) General Rules (apply for the whole game)

1) No cheating.  
Console only to fix border gore from legit wars.

2) Main objective:  
Become a socialist state as fast as possible without cheats, and stay on that path.

3) Posting rule:  
I can’t keep playing unless I post the five-year summary on the subreddit.

4) No crazy exploits.  
Keep it fair.

B) Non-Socialist Russia Rules (while Russia isn’t socialist yet)

1) Enlightened-despotism vibe:  
Reactionaries stay in charge.  
Modernize the empire (industry, railroads, literacy) but keep all political power with the Tsar.

2) Controlled militancy:  
Let militancy/consciousness rise.  
Only pass reforms to avoid a giant liberal collapse.

3) Expansion goals (Imperialist Russia, balance of power be damned):

Annex Ukrainian lands from Austria

Annex Polish lands from Austria + Prussia

Expand in Caucasus, Central Asia, Siberia

Push influence in the Balkans

Support South Slavs → help form Yugoslavia

4) Foreign policy:  
Panslavism + protect Orthodox states.  
Pressure anyone blocking Slavic or Orthodox interests.

5) Question for the subreddit:  
Should I use this GFM trick or is it too cheesy?

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C) Socialist Russia Rules (once I become a socialist state)

1) Permanent Revolution doctrine:  
Spread socialism everywhere.  
No long-term alliances with capitalist great powers.

2) Colonization rule:  
Right now: only colonize bordering Asian regions.  
No Africa… unless the subreddit thinks this is valid:

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3) Socialize Europe:  
Flip Europe socialist by diplomacy or war.

4) Anti-monarchy focus:  
Monarchies get priority as targets for influence, meddling, liberation wars, or regime change.

5) Socialist puppets:  
Any liberated/conquered nation becomes a socialist satellite.

6) No counter-revolution:  
If the proletarian dictatorship is take down, restoring socialism becomes highest priority.

[1830-1835] Russia → Socialist Run (House Rules + First Update)