You can do this by committing military forces, by putting economic pressure on troublemakers, by isolating enemies, or perhaps by extending an olive branch that might backfire horribly. In theory you're meant to use your enormous influence to defuse the situation somehow, or put a decisive, stable end to the war with as little fallout (figuratively. The standard game starts immediately before the first Gulf War, which is, politically speaking, a pain in the arse. Some are long-term, like the adjustment of various forms of aid, while others are one-off gambles aimed at either weakening troublesome nations, improving relations through cultural exchanges and the like, or simply boosting your popularity back home. You also use this interface to enact decisions. You view the world through a satisfyingly chunky strategic interface, clicking on any country at any time for a report on its background, its economy, its relationship with the US, its strategic significance (the game's heaving with information from the CIA world factbook, which is probably even more interesting today for its obsolescence), and so on. You have near absolute power as the President, which sounded unlikely to me once.
Simulators in particular were practically unheard of, which is how I ended up playing 1993's Shadow President, a game about getting frustrated and trying to invade the United Kingdom. One of several things I lamented during the golden age of abandonware (an era with a contested definition, but generally "the 2000s"), was a dearth of games explicitly about politics. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. This title is the rough equivalent of a minority leader who is the floor leader of the second largest caucus in a legislative body.Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives.The direct equivalent post is the Leader of the Opposition, who is the leader of the principal opposing party. This title is similar to a Shadow Minister, a position held by a member of the principal opposing party to the current Prime Minister's party, normally 'shadowing' a specific government minister.List of known Shadow Vice Presidents NameĪppointed by Felicia Winters to replace Edgar Santiago. Īpproved by Congress to replace President Jasmina Halsey after she went missing and failed an early vote of no confidence in 3301. List of known Shadow Presidents NameĪpproved by Congress to replace President Eugene Cooper after he failed his mandatory vote of no confidence in 3264. Santiago was replaced by Congressman Isolde Rochester, a longtime supporter of both former Federal President Halsey and Shadow President Winters. Edgar Santiago held the position of Shadow Vice President of the Liberal Party until his sudden retirement in late 3304. Shadow Presidents may appoint a Shadow Vice President, who serves as the opposition party's deputy leader, as well as a Shadow Cabinet. Congressman Felicia Winters, formerly Secretary of State under Halsey and Acting President during the initial days of her disappearance, was the de facto head of the Liberal Party at the time, and consequently became Shadow President.
Congressman Zachary Hudson of the Republican Party held the title of Shadow President during the Liberal administration of President Jasmina Halsey when Halsey disappeared in 3301, she lost a Vote of No Confidence called by Hudson, and Hudson was then elected President by a Congressional vote.
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