Help Professor Pennant reach Myanmar
Start
What is your first move?
Case
Impose Strict Sanctions
The military junta (Tatmadaw) rules with an iron fist. Rebels are rising, civilians are fleeing, and violence is spreading. Travel is highly descouraged but Professor Pennant wants to descover South East Asia. Make the right decisions to help him get there and follow his dream.
Open Secret Diplomacy
Authorize Covert Aid to Rebels
Case A
The junta fights back. What's your next step?
Impose Strict Sanctions The sanctions hit hard. Foreign investment collapses. The junta loses money but blames the U.S., cracking down harder and branding activists as "foreign spies." American aid convoys are banned, and the humanitarian crisis deepens.
Double Down: Full Embargo
Shift Strategy: Propose Safe Corridors
Case B
The ceasefire is broken. How do you respond?
Open Secret Diplomacy Backchannel talks begin. A temporary ceasefire is negotiated in one region, offering hope. However, hardliners in the junta feel betrayed and launch a surprise offensive to sabotage the talks, accusing the U.S. of interference.
Publicly Condemn and Sanction Hardliners
Secretly Sweeten the Deal for the Junta
Case C
Civilian casualties are escalating. What is your order?
Authorize Covert Aid to Rebels You provide rebels with funds, intelligence, and non-lethal supplies. They become more effective, capturing a key town. This provokes a brutal response from the junta, who burn villages suspected of supporting the resistance.
Escalate to Lethal Aid (Weapons)
Initiate a "Humanitarian Intervention" No-Fly Zone
Case A.A
The situation is really bad. Your final decision?
Double Down: Full Embargo You enforce a full oil and gas embargo. The military's revenue drops, causing internal unrest. In desperation, the junta seizes civilian assets, leading to famine and a refugee crisis that afects beyond borders.
Lead UN Peacekeeping Intervention
Enforce a No-Fly Zone & Aid Drops
Case A.B
The junta is manipulating the aid. What do you do?
Shift Strategy: Propose Safe Corridors You propose a deal: Myanmar bans all independent travel, and in return, the U.S. will fund strictly monitored "safe corridors" for aid. The junta agrees, but uses the corridors to control and tax the population, consolidating their power in these areas.
Expose Their Crimes Publicly
Work Around Them via Local Networks
Case B.A
Diplomacy has failed. Your move?
Publicly Condemn and Sanction Hardliners You freeze the assets of the junta leaders and publicly shame them. This weakens the moderate faction you were talking to. The junta closes all diplomatic channels, and the conflict continues with greater intensity.
Ally with Regional Powers to Isolate Junta
Fully Support the Rebel Government
Case B.B
You have a fragile deal with the moderates. What now?
Secretly Sweeten the Deal for the Junta You offer sanctions relief in exchange for a real ceasefire. This splits the junta. Moderates gain temporary influence, but they demand the U.S. abandon support for the rebels, forcing you to betray your allies.
Betray the Rebels for a Temporary Peace
Secretly Arm the Rebels to Maintain Leverage
Case C.A
The war is expanding. Final command?
Escalate to Lethal Aid (Weapons) You begin supplying advanced weapons. The rebels become a strong fighting force, pushing the junta back. The conflict escalates into a full-scale civil war, drawing in neighboring countries and creating a proxy war.
Push for Decisive Victory
Force a Ceasefire and Partition
Case C.B
A pilot is captured. What's your response?
Initiate a "Humanitarian Intervention" No-Fly Zone You establish a no-fly zone to protect civilians. It stops junta airstrikes but brings U.S. pilots into direct confrontation with junta air defenses. A U.S. jet is shot down, creating a major international crisis.
Launch a Rescue Mission
Negotiate Through a Neutral Party
Level 4
A.a.a
Lead UN Peacekeeping Intervention The UN authorizes a force, but it's undermanned and gets bogged down in a quagmire. The conflict is frozen, not solved. The travel advisory remains Level 4.
Restart
Level 4
A.a.b
Enforce a No-Fly Zone & Aid Drops You create safe havens from the air, saving thousands. However, the junta adapts with ground attacks. A long-term, unstable stalemate sets in. The travel advisory remains Level 4.
Restart
Level 4
A.b.a
Expose Their Crimes Publicly Global outrage forces the junta to make superficial changes to the corridors, allowing slightly more aid. It's a minor humanitarian win but no political change. The travel advisory remains Level 4.
Restart
Level 4
A.b.b
Work Around Them via Local Networks You build a resilient, clandestine aid network with local groups. While inefficient, it keeps people alive and strengthens civil society for the long term. The travel advisory remains Level 4.
Restart
Level 3
B.a.a
Ally with Regional Powers to Isolate Junta ASEAN and China, fearing regional instability, broker a shaky ceasefire. The junta remains in power but is contained. The travel advisory is lowered to Level 3 in stable regions.
Restart
Level 4 and 3
B.a.b
Fully Endorse the Rebel Government You legitimize the rebel government, splitting the country in two. A prolonged, frozen conflict begins, with two de facto states. The travel advisory is Level 4 in junta territory, Level 3 in rebel lands.
Restart
Level 3
B.b.a
Betray the Rebels for a Temporary Peace A fragile peace deal is signed. The junta remains in power but is forced to hold sham elections. Violence drops temporarily. The travel advisory is lowered to Level 3.
Restart
Level 4
B.b.b
Secretly Arm the Rebels to Maintain Leverage The conflict becomes a bloody stalemate. Your double-dealing is eventually exposed, causing both sides to distrust the U.S. entirely. The travel advisory remains Level 4.
Restart
Level 2
C.a.a
Push for Decisive Victory With your support, the rebels eventually overthrow the junta after a long and bloody war. The country is devastated but free. After a multi-year recovery, the travel advisory is eventually lowered to Level 2.
Restart
Level 2 and 4
C.a.b
Force a Ceasefire and Partition The country is formally partitioned. The rebel north is poor but free; the junta-held south is isolated and oppressive. The risk is localized. The U.S. issues two advisories: Level 2 for the North, Level 4 for the South.
Restart
Level 2
C.b.a
Launch a Rescue Mission The rescue is a spectacular success, boosting U.S. morale. It triggers a massive junta collapse as their forces lose heart. The rebels win quickly. The travel advisory is lowered to Level 2 within a year.
Restart
Level 4
C.b.b
Negotiate Through a Neutral Party The pilot is returned after months of tense talks, but the junta uses the time to crush the rebellion in the no-fly zone. Your policy is seen as weak and ineffective. The travel advisory remains Level 4.
Restart
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Help Professor Pennant reach Myanmar
Start
What is your first move?
Case
Impose Strict Sanctions
The military junta (Tatmadaw) rules with an iron fist. Rebels are rising, civilians are fleeing, and violence is spreading. Travel is highly descouraged but Professor Pennant wants to descover South East Asia. Make the right decisions to help him get there and follow his dream.
Open Secret Diplomacy
Authorize Covert Aid to Rebels
Case A
The junta fights back. What's your next step?
Impose Strict Sanctions The sanctions hit hard. Foreign investment collapses. The junta loses money but blames the U.S., cracking down harder and branding activists as "foreign spies." American aid convoys are banned, and the humanitarian crisis deepens.
Double Down: Full Embargo
Shift Strategy: Propose Safe Corridors
Case B
The ceasefire is broken. How do you respond?
Open Secret Diplomacy Backchannel talks begin. A temporary ceasefire is negotiated in one region, offering hope. However, hardliners in the junta feel betrayed and launch a surprise offensive to sabotage the talks, accusing the U.S. of interference.
Publicly Condemn and Sanction Hardliners
Secretly Sweeten the Deal for the Junta
Case C
Civilian casualties are escalating. What is your order?
Authorize Covert Aid to Rebels You provide rebels with funds, intelligence, and non-lethal supplies. They become more effective, capturing a key town. This provokes a brutal response from the junta, who burn villages suspected of supporting the resistance.
Escalate to Lethal Aid (Weapons)
Initiate a "Humanitarian Intervention" No-Fly Zone
Case A.A
The situation is really bad. Your final decision?
Double Down: Full Embargo You enforce a full oil and gas embargo. The military's revenue drops, causing internal unrest. In desperation, the junta seizes civilian assets, leading to famine and a refugee crisis that afects beyond borders.
Lead UN Peacekeeping Intervention
Enforce a No-Fly Zone & Aid Drops
Case A.B
The junta is manipulating the aid. What do you do?
Shift Strategy: Propose Safe Corridors You propose a deal: Myanmar bans all independent travel, and in return, the U.S. will fund strictly monitored "safe corridors" for aid. The junta agrees, but uses the corridors to control and tax the population, consolidating their power in these areas.
Expose Their Crimes Publicly
Work Around Them via Local Networks
Case B.A
Diplomacy has failed. Your move?
Publicly Condemn and Sanction Hardliners You freeze the assets of the junta leaders and publicly shame them. This weakens the moderate faction you were talking to. The junta closes all diplomatic channels, and the conflict continues with greater intensity.
Ally with Regional Powers to Isolate Junta
Fully Support the Rebel Government
Case B.B
You have a fragile deal with the moderates. What now?
Secretly Sweeten the Deal for the Junta You offer sanctions relief in exchange for a real ceasefire. This splits the junta. Moderates gain temporary influence, but they demand the U.S. abandon support for the rebels, forcing you to betray your allies.
Betray the Rebels for a Temporary Peace
Secretly Arm the Rebels to Maintain Leverage
Case C.A
The war is expanding. Final command?
Escalate to Lethal Aid (Weapons) You begin supplying advanced weapons. The rebels become a strong fighting force, pushing the junta back. The conflict escalates into a full-scale civil war, drawing in neighboring countries and creating a proxy war.
Push for Decisive Victory
Force a Ceasefire and Partition
Case C.B
A pilot is captured. What's your response?
Initiate a "Humanitarian Intervention" No-Fly Zone You establish a no-fly zone to protect civilians. It stops junta airstrikes but brings U.S. pilots into direct confrontation with junta air defenses. A U.S. jet is shot down, creating a major international crisis.
Launch a Rescue Mission
Negotiate Through a Neutral Party
Level 4
A.a.a
Lead UN Peacekeeping Intervention The UN authorizes a force, but it's undermanned and gets bogged down in a quagmire. The conflict is frozen, not solved. The travel advisory remains Level 4.
Restart
Level 4
A.a.b
Enforce a No-Fly Zone & Aid Drops You create safe havens from the air, saving thousands. However, the junta adapts with ground attacks. A long-term, unstable stalemate sets in. The travel advisory remains Level 4.
Restart
Level 4
A.b.a
Expose Their Crimes Publicly Global outrage forces the junta to make superficial changes to the corridors, allowing slightly more aid. It's a minor humanitarian win but no political change. The travel advisory remains Level 4.
Restart
Level 4
A.b.b
Work Around Them via Local Networks You build a resilient, clandestine aid network with local groups. While inefficient, it keeps people alive and strengthens civil society for the long term. The travel advisory remains Level 4.
Restart
Level 3
B.a.a
Ally with Regional Powers to Isolate Junta ASEAN and China, fearing regional instability, broker a shaky ceasefire. The junta remains in power but is contained. The travel advisory is lowered to Level 3 in stable regions.
Restart
Level 4 and 3
B.a.b
Fully Endorse the Rebel Government You legitimize the rebel government, splitting the country in two. A prolonged, frozen conflict begins, with two de facto states. The travel advisory is Level 4 in junta territory, Level 3 in rebel lands.
Restart
Level 3
B.b.a
Betray the Rebels for a Temporary Peace A fragile peace deal is signed. The junta remains in power but is forced to hold sham elections. Violence drops temporarily. The travel advisory is lowered to Level 3.
Restart
Level 4
B.b.b
Secretly Arm the Rebels to Maintain Leverage The conflict becomes a bloody stalemate. Your double-dealing is eventually exposed, causing both sides to distrust the U.S. entirely. The travel advisory remains Level 4.
Restart
Level 2
C.a.a
Push for Decisive Victory With your support, the rebels eventually overthrow the junta after a long and bloody war. The country is devastated but free. After a multi-year recovery, the travel advisory is eventually lowered to Level 2.
Restart
Level 2 and 4
C.a.b
Force a Ceasefire and Partition The country is formally partitioned. The rebel north is poor but free; the junta-held south is isolated and oppressive. The risk is localized. The U.S. issues two advisories: Level 2 for the North, Level 4 for the South.
Restart
Level 2
C.b.a
Launch a Rescue Mission The rescue is a spectacular success, boosting U.S. morale. It triggers a massive junta collapse as their forces lose heart. The rebels win quickly. The travel advisory is lowered to Level 2 within a year.
Restart
Level 4
C.b.b
Negotiate Through a Neutral Party The pilot is returned after months of tense talks, but the junta uses the time to crush the rebellion in the no-fly zone. Your policy is seen as weak and ineffective. The travel advisory remains Level 4.
Restart
Do you want to customize your branching scenario? Here are some tips:
Take a look at the structure of this branching scenario. Each page has a number associated with it, contains a question, and leads to several answer options. If on page 4 they choose option A, they go to page 5. But if they choose option B, they go to page 6, which contains a different question. This branching scenario is set up so that if you keep the structure the way it is, there’s no need to edit the interactivity or connections between pages. But you can also modify them. For example, imagine you want to add an option C to the question on page 5, and if they choose this option, they skip to the question on page 10. You’ll just need to set up the 'Go to page' interactivity from option C so that it jumps directly to page 10. As you can see, the most important thing when creating your branching scenario will be planning it well and assigning a number to each page before beginning to edit it. This way, you’ll be able to modify the connections very easily.