A guide for every citizen who joined South Africa this week — from your friends at ZAGA.
Welcome.
If you're reading this, you're one of hundreds of new citizens who picked South Africa in the last few days. That's not a coincidence — it's a baby boom, and you are part of the biggest wave of new blood this Republic has ever seen.
But let's be honest: the first week of this game is confusing. There are buttons you don't recognise, mechanics nobody explains, and 47 things competing for your attention. Most new players quit in the first three days — not because the game is bad, but because nobody showed them the ropes.
That stops now. Here's what you actually need to know.
YOUR FIRST 24 HOURS — THE BASICS
Work every day. Even if you do nothing else, log in and work. It's free money, free XP, and the whole economy depends on it.
Fight every day. Same deal. Every click puts you ahead of the player who forgot.
Fight in battles — even if you lose. You earn medals, XP, and rank just for showing up. Don't wait until you're "strong enough." You get strong by fighting.
Don't spend your starter resources on nothing. Hold them. Ask before you buy. New players burn their starting stash in 20 minutes and then can't do anything for a week.
Vote. In every election. Every time. Your vote counts the same as a veteran's.
Battles have timers — set an alarm, show up, fight. Five minutes of your day = real impact for the Republic.
Talk in chat. Players who say nothing get ignored. Players who ask one question a day get pulled into squads, alliances, and battle plans. That's how friendships start in this game — and friendships are how you actually win.
Don't change country in your first month. You'll lose progress and the Republic loses you. Stick it out.
WHERE ZAGA COMES IN
Here's the thing — nobody can learn all of this from a single post. You're going to have questions. You're going to mess up your first battle. You're going to spend resources on the wrong thing and feel dumb about it.
That's what ZAGA is for.
ZAGA is a political party in the Republic, but more importantly, it's a crew of players who actually answer questions in chat. We've all been the confused new player. We remember what it felt like. So we built a place where:
https://app.warera.io/user/694c0b7cf9f2ed210bb8f0d8 has started this party for you, and wants to dedicate his time to assisting you with the core mechanics of the game
Simply go to https://app.warera.io/party/69ec6c047891010f1d28343b and click apply
Don't try to figure it out alone.
The Republic needs you. The boom is real. And the next great citizen of South Africa — the next general, the next minister, maybe even the next President — is somewhere in this wave of new players right now.
And remember, EVERY CLICK COUNTS