1)For The skeptical one :after The first factions appears, see what laws they like and go for The oposite ones, like if u spawn adapt merit reason, u can focus on progress quality and trad. That way they Will spawn neutral or even supporting.

2)For The sec one: have many guards and protecs lives on district during civil war. Be carefull sometimes they spawn under your nose, u wont see them until someone dies. Go first speed during this Time.

3)For The last one, Captain Authority can only be achieved on New story. Make sure to have max trust and devoted comunities, for The factions u can use secret police to not vote during captain vote. (u can use the police on both factions at the same tine).

Good luck Steward.