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Progression Roadmap

Prioritize city stability, policy, military supply and expansion.

Direct answer

Progression is systemic rather than a single level track. Advance when the current city can feed, supply and defend the next layer of population, production, policy or warfare.

Mandate Order policy screen showing strategic progression
Official Mandate Order gameplay image via Steam, captured August 13, 2026.

Route

Do this in order

  1. 1

    Stabilize livelihood and seasonal reserves.

  2. 2

    Close core material and equipment chains.

  3. 3

    Use retainers and policy to strengthen the current plan.

  4. 4

    Prepare supplied troops and defenses.

  5. 5

    Expand territory only when transport can support it.

If it does not work

If a new tier drains food, labor or transport, pause expansion and restore a positive reserve first.

Completion signal

Each unlocked layer operates without starving the previous one of workers or goods.

Next moves

Related guides

SourcesSteam store Steam News Verified August 13, 2026