Breaking Territory: How to Conquer New Regions in Schedule 1’s Rival Cartel Update

The thrilling phase is about to begin, breaking up the Benzies’ hold on Hyland Point. The Cartel influence system reacts to several important actions, each of which helps you uniquely conquer new territory.

Customer Acquisition: The Foundation

Every new customer you recruit directly reduces the Cartel’s regional influence. It’s essentially market share warfare – steal their clients, steal their power. Focus on high-value customers who provide consistent income rather than spreading yourself thin across low-paying deals.

The beauty of customer acquisition lies in its dual benefit: you’re simultaneously growing your revenue stream while weakening enemy control. Each successful recruitment represents a permanent shift in the balance of power.

Initiatives for Graffiti: Claim Your Territory

Territorial control acquires a visceral element with the new graffiti system. Get $10 spray cans from Gas Mart (the quantity available will depend on your character level), then tag key spots across disputed areas in a methodical manner.

Graffiti accomplishes several goals: it gives experience points, diminishes Cartel influence, and renders your growing power more obvious. Nothing shouts “this is my neighborhood” like your tag covering their territory marks, so think of it as psychological warfare.

Management of Combat and Ambush

If cartel members assault your operations, winning severely reduces their regional power. The more influential and powerful you get, the more dangerous their attempts at retribution will be. These encounters scale with your rise in power.

Successful ambush defense sends a clear message to other potential rivals while simultaneously strengthening your reputation among local customers and dealers. It’s violent, chaotic, and essential for long-term success.

Operational Disruption

Actively sabotaging Cartel operations provides some of the most satisfying influence reduction opportunities. Cut off their deals, block customer meetings, intercept resource shipments, and generally make their business operations as miserable as possible.
By keeping an eye on their movement patterns and precisely timing your interventions, you can cause cascading disruptions that erode their hold on several regions at once.

Strategy for Region Progression

The road to complete control begins in Westville, where you must lay a strong foundation before Thomas Benzies will even recognize you. Develop a varied clientele, rise to Hoodlum I status, and get prepared for the inevitable showdown.

You will start the regional war stage after turning down the Benzies’ offer (in fact, refusing the terms). During this phase, each region must systematically reduce its influence before it can be unlocked. To stay updated on your progress and view your present influence percentages, check the contacts feature on your phone.

The key is consistency rather than intensity. Steady customer recruitment, regular graffiti campaigns, successful ambush defense, and operational sabotage will gradually shift the balance of power in your favor. Each territory becomes available once its Cartel influence drops below the required threshold.

Why War Beats Diplomacy

Sure, accepting the Benzies’ deal provides short-term safety and reduces immediate risks to your operations. But it also caps your growth potential, limits territorial expansion, and essentially turns you into their subordinate rather than an independent crime boss.

Choosing violence unlocks the full Schedule 1 experience, including access to the “Finishing the Job” questline and eventual possession of Hyland Manor. The immediate losses from dealer attacks and sabotage are insignificant in comparison to the potential benefits of keeping complete control over your empire.

Furthermore, there’s something immensely rewarding about meticulously neutralizing a rival organization that had the gall to demand tribute from your valiant illegal operation.

The Rival Cartel update transforms Schedule 1 from a straightforward progression simulator into a genuine strategic conquest game where every decision impacts the balance of power in Hyland Point. It’s more challenging, more immersive, and infinitely more rewarding when you finally plant your flag on every corner of the city.

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