The Landsraad election system is a critical component of Dune: Spice Wars, influencing diplomacy, political power, and even victory conditions. Understanding how voting, standing, resolutions, and charters work can give you a significant edge in the game. This guide breaks down every essential aspect of the Landsraad so you can make informed decisions.

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1. Landsraad Council Overview

• First Council Meeting: Occurs 21 days after game start.
• Voting Period: Lasts 6 days; during this time, you can freely edit your votes.
• Future Councils: Every voting cycle allows players to preview upcoming resolutions 4 days before voting begins.
• Finalization: Once the voting period ends, results are locked in and cannot be changed.

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2. Voting Mechanics

Each player uses Votes and Influence to sway election results:

• Votes: A set number of votes granted each council cycle (Smugglers start with zero but gain 50 after their first Hegemony milestone).
• Influence: Can be spent in increments of 10 once votes are depleted.

Key Voting Tips

• Votes are not consumed at the end of an election, while influence is spent permanently.
• Count opponent votes carefully before committing influence to avoid wasting resources.
• Mouse over resolutions after voting to see the final tallies.

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3. Landsraad Standing

Landsraad Standing impacts your reputation and benefits within the political system:

• There are five tiers of standing, ranging from low (penalties) to high (bonuses).
• High standing provides advantages, including discounts on annexation and better council outcomes.
• Low standing leads to penalties, such as increased building costs and diplomatic struggles.

Ways to Gain Standing

• Winning elections.
• Certain technologies and buildings.
• Completing side objectives.
• Exploring points of interest.

Ways to Lose Standing

• Betraying a truce.
• Voting for corrupt resolutions.
• Using nukes (major penalty!).
• Trial of the Great Houses.

Special Factions and Standing

• Fremen and Smugglers start with zero standing.
• Smugglers gain 200 standing upon reaching their first Hegemony milestone.
• Fremen never gain standing and cannot benefit from its bonuses or penalties.

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4. Charters – Special Political Resolutions

Charters are unique political positions that last until removed via the Loss of Rights resolution.

• First-time winners of a charter gain:
  • 2,000 Solari
  • 20 Landsraad standing
• Charters can be stolen through a new vote, but subsequent holders do not gain the initial bonus.

Dune Governor Victory

• Dune Governor Charter grants 10,000 Solari but no Landsraad standing.
• Holding this for 30 days (20 in Kanly Duel mode) wins the game.
• If someone gains Dune Governor, the next council will always include Loss of Rights to challenge them.

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5. Minor Houses and Resolution Modifiers

Minor Houses in Voting

• Automatically cast 300 votes across resolutions at random.
• Smugglers can manipulate Minor House votes via their Underground Headquarters.
• Speaker of the Council can prevent Minor Houses from voting negatively against you.

Resolution Modifiers

• Applied to resolutions to create additional effects (e.g., Harkonnen’s Corruption ability).
• Cannot be used on Charters.
• Judge of the Council Charter makes you immune to negative resolution effects.

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Final Thoughts

The Landsraad election system is one of the most dynamic and influential mechanics in Dune: Spice Wars. Mastering its voting strategies, standing management, and charter control can provide game-changing advantages. Whether you aim for diplomatic control, military conquest, or a political victory, understanding the Landsraad’s intricate mechanics is key to dominating Arrakis!

Stay strategic, vote wisely, and let the spice flow!