Baden

Primary culture

Swabian (Germanic)

Capital province

Baden (74)

Government

Feudal Nobility

State religion

Catholic

Technology group

Western

Baden ideas

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Traditions:

−10% Fort maintenance

+20% Caravan power

Hot Springs

+1 Yearly prestige

Legacy of the House of Zähringen

+1 Yearly legitimacy

Active Diplomacy

+1 Diplomat

Cuius Regio, Eius Religio

+2 Tolerance of heretics

Reuinification of Baden

−10% Stability cost modifier

Diplomatic Expansion

−15% Aggressive expansion impact

Grand Duchy of Baden

−1% Prestige decay

Ambition:

−10% Infantry cost

For the area, see Baden (area).

Baden is a two province nation in the South of the Holy Roman Empire. It shares borders with Switzerland to the South, Austria and Alsace to the West, The Palatinate to the North and Wurttemberg and Ravensburg to the East.

Missions[edit | edit source]

Main article: Swabian minors missions

Baden shares Swabian missions with other Swabian nations, focusing on dominating and eventually forming Swabia, granting an additional 8 missions.

Events[edit | edit source]

id

The Founding of Karlsruhe

The city of Durlach has grown into a prosperous town. However, visitors are often underwhelmed by its ill looks and general lack of splendor, compared to our neigbors' main cities. [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName] shares this opinion. In a dream, [Root.Monarch.GetSheHe] recently saw a vision of a grand palace at the heart of a beautiful, well-ordered city - [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] city.

Durlach's municipal authorities are reluctant to allow a major redevelopment of the city and its palaces, so another site a short distance from the town has been suggested. The proposed site, which proponents of the plan are calling "Karlsruhe", shows considerable promise; however, Durlach's inhabitants may resent their town being supplanted. Should we build the new city?

This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions

The country:

Owns Durlach (4714):
- Has at least 20 development
Primary culture is Swabian
Government is Monarchy
Is not in a regency

Mean time to happen

60 years
Modifiers

Is or was Baden: ×0.5
Durlach (4714) is our capital: ×0.5

Let us found Karlsruhe.

The country:

Lose ducats equal to 1 years of income
Gain 15 prestige
Durlach (4714):
- Becomes our capital
- Is renamed "Karlsruhe"
- Gain 3 Base tax
- Gain 15 Years of separatism

We see no need for a new city.

The country:

Lose 15 prestige

Decisions[edit | edit source]

id

Form Swabia

The old Duchy of Swabia ended with the execution of Conradin, the last of the Hohenstaufen Dukes, in 1268. Since then, a plethora of countries, bishoprics and free cities have emerged to fill the void left by the fall of the Hohenstaufens. However, these small states are often unable to protect their liberty - thus, the Habsburgs of Austria have built up considerable territorial holdings in Swabia, which they call "Further Austria". We must restore unity to Swabia if we are to end this pattern of outside encroachment.

Potential requirements

Swabia does not exist.
The country:

was never an end-game nation.
was never a German regional nation.
has not enacted this decision before.
is not a colonial nation.
has Swabian as primary culture.

If the country is AI-controlled, it:

is not a custom nation
is not a former colonial nation.

Playing with normal or historical nations.

Allow

The country:

is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
is not at war.
owns core provinces:
- Stuttgart
- Ulm
owns at least 10 core provinces in Europe with Swabian culture.

Effects

The country:

becomes Swabia.
gains 25 prestige.
gets new missions.
gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’, unless it is a custom nation.
increases rank to kingdom, if:
- it is a duchy
- it is an elector or not a member of the Holy Roman Empire.
gets permanent claims on all unowned provinces in:
- West Swabia area
- East Swabia area
- Baden area
- Switzerland area
- Romandie area
- Bregenz.
gets “Increased Centralization” for 20 years, giving:
- −0.05 monthly autonomy change,
- +1 national unrest.

AI will always take this decision
AI gives "high priority" (400) to this decision

id

Form German Nation

Regardless of the absence of a strong, central authority, our nation is prospering. The Hanseatic League, formed by hundreds of towns in northern Germany, has contributed to the prosperity of our nation. Intellectual growth, combined with sea and overland trading, has also helped spur the development and transform our country into a wealthy manufacturing center.

Potential requirements

Germany does not exist.
The country:

was never an end-game nation.
is not The Papal State, Holy Roman Empire or Roman Empire
has not yet enacted this decision.
is not a colonial nation.
is in the Germanic culture group except Dutch culture.

If the country is AI-controlled then it:

has an administrative technology of at least 20.
is not a custom nation
is not a former colonial nation.
is not a theocracy.
has at least 15 cities.

Playing with normal or historical nations.

Allow

The country:

has an administrative technology of at least 20.
is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
is not at war.
is not a nomad nation.
is not the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
owns core provinces:
- Berlin
- München
- Brunswick
- Augsburg or Stuttgart
- Nürnberg or Frankfurt
- Niederhessen or Köln
- Königsberg or Straßburg
- Hamburg or Lübeck
- Dresden or Erfurt
owns at least 50 core provinces across the North Germany and South Germany regions.

Effects

The country:

becomes Germany.
gains 25 prestige.
gets new missions.
gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’, unless it is a custom nation.
leaves the Holy Roman Empire.
increases rank to empire.
gets a permanent claim on North Germany and South Germany regions.
gets “Increased Centralization” for 20 years, giving:
- −0.05 monthly autonomy change,
- +1 national unrest.

The emperor of the HRE:

gets the opinion modifier “Left the Holy Roman Empire” ( −150 opinion / +1 yearly decay) towards Germany.
gets the event ‘Germany breaks out of the Empire’.

AI will always take this decision unless it is

Austria

Strategy[edit | edit source]

The below is one of many player suggested strategies for Baden. Bear in mind, due to the dynamic nature of the game, it may unfold differently for other players.

Early game[edit | edit source]

Alsace, Wurttemberg and Switzerland are interesting early targets and can be set as rivals. Potential allies are Austria, to prevent unlawfull territory and Milan, since it has an interest in Swiss land and no heir. The first war against Alsace should be fought as soon as possible to prevent the Palatinate from conquering it. While fighting against Alsace, there is a good chance the Palatinate declares war on them, which allows to fight a defensive war after vassalising Alsace. Taking one province from and vassalising the Palatinate strengthens the players position. The one province taken from the Palatinate allows further conquest north. Conquering Wurttemberg and then Ansbach allows to circumvent the southern city states and expand east. Wars against Switzerland will be supported by Milan, in exchange for land. Taking provinces in the French culture group will move the player into Frances focus. A buffer in form of a vassal allows to maintain good relations with France.