Not able to build on Island

[staceyupson]

Hello,
I have a game where I landed my troops on an island that's about 10 to 12 hexes in size. I'm using an MTH Transport Contract to move my troops there.

Once I started conquering the island, I tried to build a structure to establish it as a new zone, but the Zone menu keeps displaying "Zone in Conquest," and it isn't assigned to a SQH.

Since the MTH contract is active, there’s a strategic link between one of my ports and the landing zone on the island. However, I feel like there’s an additional action I need to take.

It's worth noting that I've left several turns available, so the hex where I'm trying to build the asset has already been conquered for a few turns.

What am I doing wrong or what might I be missing?

[Don_Kiyote]

...Once I started conquering the island, I tried to build a structure to establish it as a new zone, but the Zone menu keeps displaying "Zone in Conquest," and it isn't assigned to a SQH.

Yes, this is a tricky stage. I usually resolve it by playing the 'Makeshift Port' card at the landing hex. Presto! A new zone appears. Or maybe it needs to be Nationalized first.

Trying to build the asset which will become the zone should also be possible, even without any port, but still trickier. I think you could build roads outward from your landing point to any other point; again not sure. Assigning an SHQ would be necessary for that, as for building a public asset. But there should be a way, eg. rural assets, makeshift zone...

The main thing you may be missing is checking the "Create New Zone" function box in the build pane (top-right). But again, no SHQ means no build menu. So I dunno...

Drop the save game here if you can't figure it out. If you do figure it out, then a quick explanation would help all of us players. This sort of issue, with new zones and MTH supply lines, comes up frequently.