Colonial events

This is a list of events related to colonization.^[1]

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Colonial Company founded

A Colonial Company has decided to expand a colony into an adjacent province.

Trigger conditions

The province:

Has empty adjacent province

The country:

Has less than 2 unfinished colonies
Has activated Exploration or Expansion Ideas

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

Option conditions

Always enabled:

This can only be good.

One random neighbouring uncolonized province:

Create new colony with 200 Population
Gain "Colonial boom" for 20 years, giving:
- +15 Local settler increase

Enabled if: The country has at least 1 unfinished colony

Direct them to an existing colony.

One random owned colony:

Gain 100 Population
Gain "Colonial boom" for 5 years, giving:
- +15 Local settler increase

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Founding Father in the Province.

There is a man, who to be honest is not quite a gentleman, preaching ideas about our colonies being self-sufficient and capable of governing themselves on their own. It is sad when children behave this way, or as they say spare children, don't spare the rod.

Trigger conditions

The province:

Is overseas
Is not a colony
Is is the same religion group than its owner
Does not have province modifiers:
- “Founding Father”
- “Loyalist Stronghold”

The country:

Does not have country modifiers:
- “Increased Narrow-minded”
- “Increased Serfdom”

It is the Age of Revolutions.

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

He can't do any harm.

The province gains “Founding Father” for the rest of the game, giving:

+3 Local unrest
+20% Local tax

Execute him.

The country:

Gain “Increased Narrow-minded” for 10 years, giving:
- +5% Technology cost
- +1% Missionary strength
Gain “Increased Serfdom” for 10 years, giving:
- +15% Stability cost modifier
- -10% Land morale
- +0.1 Yearly corruption

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A Firebrand Preacher stirs up a province

An illiterate preacher who doesn't seem to understand his Bible is preaching a message that contradicts Jesus' true message about showing deference to true authority.

Trigger conditions

The province:

Is not a colony
Is overseas
Is Christian

The country:

Is Christian
Has selected the option "Execute him." during the event "Founding Father in the Province."

It is the Age of Revolutions.

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

And the people listen to him...

The province:

Gain 3 Local unrest

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Corrupt Governor in the province

It seems that our governor in the province has been taking his office for profit under the crown a little too far...

Trigger conditions

The province:

Is overseas
Is not a colony
Is is the same religion group than its owner
Does not have province modifiers:
- “Founding Father”
- “Loyalist Stronghold”

It is the Age of Revolutions.

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

Replace him, and repay the people.

The province:

Gain +1 Local unrest
Gain “Loyalist Stronghold” for the rest of the game, giving:
- -1 Local unrest
- -5% Local autonomy

The country:

Lose 100 Ducats

They should not complain!

Particularist rebels (size 1) rise in revolt in the province

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Minorities flock to province

These so called pilgrims are following the heretic faith, which is an abomination to our church. They are following a wicked faith and will most likely perish in the colonies.

Still they have managed to gain the support of many of our settlers and have made a new home for themselves in this faraway land.

Trigger conditions

The province:

Is overseas
Is a colony with at least 600 Population
Is is the same religion group than its owner
Does not have province modifier “Religious Migration”

The country:

Does not expel minority to this province
Owns any province which:
- Is not overseas
- Has an heretic religion
- Is not expelling minority
- Saved as 'heretic home province'

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

The natives will deal with them.

The province:

Change religion to that of 'heretic home province'
Change culture to owner
Gain 400 Population
Gain “Religious Migration” for 24 years, giving:
- -25% Local missionary strength

They are not part of our Colony!

The province:

Lose 100 Population

The 'heretic home province':

Gain “Enforcing unity” for 10 years, giving:
- +3% Local missionary strength
- -50% Local missionary maintenance cost

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Minorities flock to province

These so called pilgrims from old world are following the heretic faith, which is an abomination to the our church. In the hopes of finding a more tolerant society in the New World, they have settled in province.

Trigger conditions

The province:

Is a colony with at least 600 Population
Does not have province modifier “Religious Migration”
Is in North America, South America or the New World

The country:

Is a colonial nation
Its overlord:
- Has the same religion
- Owns any province which:
  - Is not overseas
  - Has an heretic religion
  - Saved as 'heretic home province'

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

The natives will deal with them.

The province:

Change religion to that of 'heretic home province'
Change culture to owner
Gain 400 Population
Gain province modifier “Religious Migration” for 24 years, giving:
- -25% Local missionary strength

They are not part of our Colony!

The province:

Lose 50 Population

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A Witch!

The villagers in the province have caught a witch red-handed as she attempted to cook some children in an oven... the town is in outrage and it seems she is likely to be out to the stake. Should we condemn or condone this trial by fire?

Trigger conditions

The province is either:

Massachusetts (968)
Manhattan (965)
Connecticut (966)
Narraganset (967)
Roanoke (2547)
Salem (4414)

The country:

Is Christian

It is the Age of Absolutism.

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

Burn the witch, burn to ash and bone!

If the country has a stability of less than +3,

then it gains 1 stability,
else it gains 50 administrative power.

Everyone knows there is no such thing as witches. Free the poor woman.

The country:

Gain 50 Diplomatic power

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A new Settlement

Our efforts to develop the province go on, but now some of the settlers have rejected our capital city and begun establishing a new settlement quite far from the original one. Now people flock to that second settlement, and we are left to split our efforts.

Trigger conditions

The province:

Is not a 'rival settlements'

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

That settlement will have to be abandoned.

The province:

Gain 100 Population

More people means more taxes.

The province:

Gain 1 Base tax
Becomes a 'rival settlements'

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Rival Cities

Two of our settlements in the province have begun a fierce competition, trying their best to establish their sway over the entire province.

Trigger conditions

The province:

Is a 'rival settlements'

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

Competition breeds success.

The province:

Gain 1 Base production

The country:

Gain 10 Diplomatic power

Appoint separate governors.

The province:

Gain 1 Base tax

The country:

Gain 10 Administrative power

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Defenses are compromised

We have two significant settlements in the province, and many days of travel between them. This has compromised our ability to defend the province effectively!

Trigger conditions

The province:

Is a 'rival settlements'

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

Well, they can defend themselves.

The country:

Lose 25 Military power

I suppose we'll have to build another fort.

The country:

Lose ducats equal to 0.1 years of income

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The Call of the Hunt

Our young men living in the province are at best half-civilized. They learn from and admire the nearby native people, and many yearn to cast aside their home to become wanderers and hunters in the great wilderness beyond our borders.

Trigger conditions

Any neighbouring uncolonized province:

Does not produce Fur

The country:

Has either a tribal or native governement
Is in one of the following culture group:
- Eskaleut
- Central Algonquian
- Eastern Algonquian
- Iroquoian
- Siouan
- Muskogean
- Sonoran

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

Condemn this foolishness.

The province:

Gain 2 Base manpower

They might as well explore a bit.

The country:

Gain Colonial Governor advisor

Enabled if: Does not produce Fur

As long as they bring back some furs...

The province:

Change province's goods produced to Fur

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Fur Trade Dwindles

As civilization marches on, the beasts of the woodlands from which we take our fur have become scarce, and fur hunting is no longer possible in the province.

Trigger conditions

The province:

Produces Fur
None of the neighbouring provinces:
- Is empty
- Is owned or controlled by Steppe Nomads
- Is in one of the following culture group:
  - Eskaleut
  - Central Algonquian
  - Eastern Algonquian
  - Iroquoian
  - Siouan
  - Muskogean
  - Sonoran

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

If the forests are empty I guess we can cut down the trees...

The province:

Change province's goods produced to Naval Supplies

Maybe they'll finally settle down on their farms!

The province:

Change province's goods produced to Grain

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Jesuit mission founded

A monastic group from the Society of Jesus has traveled to the New World to establish a mission in one of our colonies, to Christianize the natives there.

Trigger conditions

The province:

Is a colony
Is in North America or South America
Does not have province modifier “Jesuit Mission”

The country:

Is Catholic
Has country modifier “The Societas Jesu”

It is the Age of Reformation.

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)
Modifiers: The country:

Has country modifier “Counter-Reformation” : ×1.5
Is in the culture group: ×1.75

Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam!

The province gains “Jesuit Mission” for the rest of the game, giving:

+10 Local settler increase

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Our colony has been struck by Roman Fever!

Illness has struck our colony. It is so devastating that there is a serious risk our colony will disappear. The natives seem immune but our colonists are dying daily.

Trigger conditions

The province:

Is a colony
Is in Asia, Africa, South America or Oceania

Can happen only once every 15 years per country.

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

Send someone to organize a response.

The province:

Gain “Organized Colony” for 5 years, giving:
- -10 Local settler increase

The country:

Lose 25 Administrative power

Quarantine the province!

The province:

Gain “Colony in Quarantine” for 5 years, giving:
- -30 Local settler increase

Pray for the best.

The province and a random owned neighbouring colony:

Gain “Roman Fever” for 5 years, giving:
- -15 Local settler increase

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Colonial Expansion

Some of our citizens have decided to strike out and found a new colony.

Trigger conditions

The province:

Has empty adjacent province, discovered by us

The country:

Has less than 3 colonies

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

Option conditions

Always enabled:

Well, who I am to stop them?

One random neighbouring uncolonized province:

Create new colony with 200 Population
Gain "Colonial boom" for 20 years, giving:
- +15 Local settler increase

Enabled if: Has at least 1 unfinished colony

Direct them to an existing colony.

One random owned colony:

Gain 100 Population
Gain "Colonial boom" for 5 years, giving:
- +15 Local settler increase

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Colonial Migration

Some of our colonists have decided that the current colony isn't very good and have decided to move elsewhere.

Trigger conditions

The province:

Has at least 300 Population, but less than 500

Another owned colonial province:

Has at least 500 Population

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

It's hard to keep track of people these days.

The province:

Lose 200 Population

The other owned colonial province:

Gain 200 population

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New World Coffee

Coffee has become a product very much in demand as people just can't seem to get enough of it. The climate and the vast expanse of the New World seems like the perfect place to grow coffee. Perhaps we should consider steering the production towards it?

Trigger conditions

The province:

Does not have empty adjacent province
Is located in one of these:
- Peru region
- Caribbeans region
- Central America region
- Mexico region
- Colombia region
- Amapá area
- Amazon area
- Grao Para area
- Sao Francisco area
- Bahia area
- Pernambuco area
- Ceará area
Produces one of:
- Grain
- Fish
- Wool
- Naval Supplies
- Salt
- Fur

It is the Age of Absolutism.

Is triggered only by

the colonial pulse (Base weight: 100/16625)

Some call it the black gold, why not?

The province:

Change province's goods produced to Coffee

We better not disrupt things.

(Nothing)

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Growth of the port

The growth of our colony has always been closely associated with the Natural Harbor in the area and over time the province has come to act as something of a local trade hub.

As the settlement has grown so has the importance of its port. The settlement has come to act as the entrepôt for the entire region and foreign as well as local traders all go there to conduct their trade.

Trigger conditions

The province:

Has a center of trade level 1
Has a port
Is in North America, South America or New World
At least one of:
- Has at least 15 Development
- Has a Market Place building
- Has fully embraced Feudalism