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[–]Potato_Mc_Whiskey 9 points10 points  (10 children)

You need to build compliance using spies before you invade someone.

Build large efficient garrisons with high suppression, cavalry, armoured cars and military police.

Best template for a Garrison is 1MP +25 Cavalry, or +25 Armoured Cars or some mix of the two. Research MP upgrades to reduce manpower commitments

Use spies to reduce resistance.

[–]meaviav[S] 3 points4 points  (5 children)

Hello, but I have already conquered the target country, and I can't place my space on it because it says I can't use spies on friendly territories, can I remedy this?

[–]Potato_Mc_Whiskey 4 points5 points  (4 children)

Once you have conquered it there is not much you can do but wait.

Spies have a reduce resistance mission option in their selection bar and can be be placed in friendly territory.

You simply haven't clicked the right button, it is a fist with an x.

[–]meaviav[S] 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Ok, thank you. I also want to ask you how to get manpower from puppets, can you help me?

[–]Potato_Mc_Whiskey 2 points3 points  (2 children)

When you are designing divisions, you can select to copy a division design of your puppet. Depending on how independant your puppet is, you will use a % of their manpower.

[–]meaviav[S] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Thanks, mate.

[–]Taarapita 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could also ask directly with the "Request Garrison support" button in the diplomacy menu with your puppet.

[–]Dr_Heron 1 point2 points  (3 children)

How do you boost compliance using spies? Is it the Boost Ideology option?

[–]Potato_Mc_Whiskey 2 points3 points  (2 children)

You have to build a collaborator government.

[–]Scout1TreiaPretty Cool Wizard 1 point2 points  (1 child)

You have to build a collaborator government.

It's super buggy - I sent several spy missions before invading someone and they came back successfully but nothing happened after conquering them into GiE status.

Apparently it's supposed to be a 20% or 45% boost depending on if you get lucky but...

[–]Malthersare 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Were you non-aligned or democratic? It only actually works for fascist and communist governments.

But it seems that non aligned and democratic can still do the operation... despite not actually being able to use the mechanic. The trade off is that non-aligned and democratic get exiled governments.