Byzantium

Primary culture

Greek (Byzantine)

Capital province

Constantinople (151)

Government

Feudal Monarchy

State religion

Orthodox

Technology group

Eastern

Byzantine ideas

Traditions:

−10% Advisor costs

+3 Tolerance of the true faith

Regulation of Mercenaries

−15% Mercenary maintenance

Repopulation of the Countryside

+10% National manpower modifier

+5% Goods produced modifier

State Administrative Reform

+10% National tax modifier

Delegated Power

−10% Stability cost modifier

Byzantine Merchant Class

+10% Global trade power

The New Imperial Army

+5% Discipline

Restore the Ecumenical Patriarch

+3% Missionary Strength

Ambition:

+1 Yearly prestige

Byzantium is what remains of the Eastern Roman Empire, and along with Trebizond and Theodoro, the last remnants of the once mighty Roman Empire. Starting with only two provinces in Southern Greece and Constantinople, as well as Athens as a vassal, its rebirth begins under the shadow of the Ottomans. It starts with the fabled city of Constantinople, one of the largest and richest metropolises in the Old World.

Missions[edit]

Main article: Byzantine missions

Byzantium's missions are focused around reconquering the former territories of the Empire (including Italy and thus Rome), as well as a special mission to restore the Orthodox Pentarchy by converting all five major Christian cities (Constantinople, Antioch, Rome, Jerusalem, and Alexandria) to the Orthodox faith, which, upon completion, disables the Curia mechanics.

Events[edit]

Main article: Purple Phoenix events (only with Purple Phoenix DLC)

Byzantine events revolve around the reconquest of key cities and regions in the empire. Others focus on the influence the Byzantine court had over the emperor, which can significantly boost Byzantium's monarch points.

Reformation[edit]

Byzantium can be restored by Orthodox countries with Greek or Pontic primary culture.

Restore the Byzantine Empire

The glorious Byzantine Empire is gone, but as long as there are Greeks in Constantinople, there is hope of resurrection. We can take its place in spirit, but we cannot take its name unless we prove worthy...


Potential requirements This country: has Greek or Pontic as primary culture. is Orthodox. is not the Holy Roman Empire, the Roman Empire or the Ottomans. Byzantium does not exist. If this country is AI-controlled then: it can not be a custom nation.	Allow This country: is not a subject nation. is not a nomad nation. is not at war. owns the following provinces: Constantinople (151), Edirne (149), Epirus (144), Morea (145), Athens (146), Thessaly (147), Macedonia (148), Achaea (1773), Kocaeli (316), Hüdavendigar (317), Sugla (318), Kastoria (1853) and Karasi (2296).

Effects This country: changes to Byzantium. becomes an empire. moves its capital to Constantinople (151) and gains a core on it. gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’, if it is not a custom nation. removes all its provinces from the HRE, if it is a member of the HRE. gains a permanent claim on all non-core provinces of: Aydin, Ankara, Germiyan, Karaman, Çukurova, Rum, Karadeniz, Hüdavendigar, Dulkadir areas Edirne, Thessaly, Macedonia, Athens, Morea, Achaea, Crete, Naxos, Rhodes, Trebizond, Caffa, Corfu, Vlorë, Epirus, Sofia, Tarnovo, Burgas, Silistria, Kastoria, Chios, Theodoro, Plovdiv, Ayntab provinces gains 10 prestige. gets the modifier “Increased Centralization” for 20 years with the following effects: −0.05 monthly autonomy change, +1 national unrest. 2 random provinces of Byzantium with Greek culture gain 1 base tax.

Decisions[edit]

The following decisions are part of the Purple Phoenix DLC.^[1]

Triumph for Greece

With the reconquest of Greece complete we can honor the victorious soldiers and generals with a triumphal march through the capital, a tradition that dates back to the earliest days of Rome. While defunct for many years, our phoenix-like rebirth seems like an apt time to restart it.


Potential requirements The Purple Phoenix DLC is enabled. The country: is Byzantium. own at least 1 province of Morea or Northern Greece. has not enacted this decision before. If the country is AI-controlled then it: can not be a custom nation.	Allow Byzantium owns all provinces of Morea and Northern Greece.

Effects Byzantium: gains 10 prestige. gains 25 army tradition.

Triumph for the Balkans

With the reconquest of the Balkans complete we can honor the victorious soldiers and generals with another triumphal march through the capital, a capital that is now secured from European threats.


Potential requirements The Purple Phoenix DLC is enabled. The country: is Byzantium. own at least 1 province of the Balkans. has not enacted this decision before. If the country is AI-controlled then it: can not be a custom nation.	Allow Byzantium: owns the provinces: Silistria (159), Burgas (1764), Edirne (149), Tarnovo (150), Sofia (1765), Macedonia (148), Kastoria (1853), Vlorë (143), Zeta (138), Ragusa (137) and Dalmatia (136).

Effects Byzantium: gains 20 prestige. gains 25 army tradition.

Triumph for the Asia minor coast

Now that the Asia minor coast is secure, the capital is safe from eastward threats. The army deserves to march in triumph through the streets, and our generals must be commended.


Potential requirements The Purple Phoenix DLC is enabled. The country: is Byzantium. owns at least 1 province of Aydin or Hüdavendigar. has not enacted this decision before. If the country is AI-controlled then it: can not be a custom nation.	Allow Byzantium owns all provinces of Aydin and Hüdavendigar.

Effects Byzantium: gains 10 prestige. gains 25 army tradition.

Triumph for Anatolia

The soldiers and generals that have secured Anatolia once again surely deserve the highest of honors!


Potential requirements The Purple Phoenix DLC is enabled. The country: is Byzantium. owns at least 1 province of Anatolia. has not enacted this decision before. If the country is AI-controlled then it: can not be a custom nation.	Allow Byzantium owns all provinces of Anatolia.

Effects Byzantium: gains 20 prestige. gains 25 army tradition.

Triumph for Italy

Our generals have now exceeded even the great Belisarius by returning the whole of Italy to Imperial control, and so they must be awarded the grandest triumph the Empire has ever seen!


Potential requirements The Purple Phoenix DLC is enabled. The country: is Byzantium. owns at least 1 province of Italy (region). has not enacted this decision before. If the country is AI-controlled then it: can not be a custom nation.	Allow Byzantium owns all provinces of Italy (region).

Effects Byzantium: gains 35 prestige. gains 25 army tradition.