ROB RUN's Power Pyramid: From a Hobo to the Shadow Governor

Summary

Today, we're diving into one of ROB RUN's unique mechanics — the power pyramid, where owning a plot of land is just the start of your criminal empire.
Each new tier grants not only greater opportunities, but also power over other players, and the higher you rise, the bigger the cut you take from everyone else.
There are five tiers in the pyramid. Here’s how it works.

Hobo

Everyone starts at rock bottom. Fresh out of prison with no cash and nowhere to live, you'll have to crash at Lenny's motel for a while.
While others collect taxes, your objective is to scrape together enough cash for your first plot of land or buy out an entire settlement.
Settlement Resident
Renting land grants you your own plot where you can build a base, develop businesses, and unlock new Shipments unavailable to motel dwellers.
On top of that, you will unlock the ability to offload goods at the Sales Center and buy contraband at a discount.

Settlement Owner

Once you stash away enough cash, you can buy not just a single plot, but an entire settlement and rent plots out to other players.
You'll collect taxes on laundered money and Black Market purchases made by all settlement residents — while enjoying free base placement on your own turf.
Best of all, no one can seize your settlement before the wipe.
While others grind, trade, and launder dirty cash, you simply sit back and take your cut.

District Owner

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