Quote Originally Posted by TheFlax View Post
My question is twofold.

First, how does the economy work? Money being the sinews of war and all that. And second, YLC mentioned trade, how would that work? In 1980 we have, much like today, a globalized economy and trade of specific things is not handled by the government, but by the market. (Communist countries need not apply ) So apart from military equipment, money and technology, there's isn't much people can trade. Governments can encourage or discourage trade of certain items with tariffs or deny trade with sanctions, but can't do much more.

Sorry for the long winded question.
I will let Greyblades explain the trade and economy system, although I have some clue as to how it will work - just know that you want trade partners, and a lot of them, to secure your position in the world.

No trade partners means no growth.

Also, just a hint for now - their are multiple ways to win, one is economic, one is military, one is ???

I'll leave you to guess what the last one is, but it has to do with the trade system