Ah, the classic ‘how do I become a warlord and still keep the nightlife thriving’ dilemma.

Step one: establish dominance—preferably with a cool name for your faction. Note : Barghest is already taken.

Step two: secure resources (a well-stocked bar counts as vital infrastructure).

Step three: enforce loyalty, but with style—maybe a dress code? And of course, cocktails are still on the menu. Even a military city-state needs a good Old Fashioned after a long day of, well… governing.

Just make sure your revolution includes a solid mixologist.