Espionage idea group events

Espionage idea group events are the part of the idea group events which require to have unlocked the espionage idea group.

Five years pulse events

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New Spy techniques

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Our Espionage system is performing and our agents have found new ways to spy on people. Sooner or later our 'friends' and enemies will find out, but for the moment we have an edge.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the espionage ideas. does not have the modifier “Enhanced Spies”. does not have the modifier “Spy Defections”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
I like edges The country gets the modifier “Enhanced Spies” for 10 years with the following effect: +20% spy network construction.

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Spy Defections

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Some of the spies in our espionage system are defecting to other countries. This could hurt us in the short term.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the espionage ideas. does not have the modifier “Enhanced Spies”. does not have the modifier “Spy Defections”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Let the disloyal elements go The country gets the modifier “Spy Defections” for 10 years with the following effect: −50% spy network construction. A small cash sum might change a few minds The country: gains 0.5 corruption. loses 10% of annual income.

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A man in the General Staff

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With the help of an easily bribed man in the General Staff of our enemy, we have secretly laid open the war plans and placement of enemy troops. Our spies have yet again proved their worth.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the espionage ideas. is at war with any rival. is not AI-controlled.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
This will be to our advantage The fog of war of a random rival that is at war with the country is lifted for 3 months.

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Our activities are hidden...

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Due to our excellent spies, our espionage activities are carefully hidden and sealed from both enemy and allied eyes alike. This has proven very useful in the past, and will surely be especially useful in the future.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the espionage ideas. does not have the modifier “Hidden Agents”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
We can surely exploit this The country gets the modifier “Hidden Agents” for 10 years with the following effect: −50% covert action relation impact.

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More Efficient Support for Rebels

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Our spies have presented us with a way to efficiently support rebels in rival or enemy countries with a lower risk of getting discovered. The details are long and boring, but the spies have a persuasive way of explaining the new method.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the espionage ideas. does not have the modifier “Efficient Dealings with Rebels”'.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
As long as our hands do not get dirty... The country gets the modifier “Efficient Dealings with Rebels” for 10 years with the following effect: +50% rebel support efficiency.

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Diplomats Exposed

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As our diplomats are sometimes engaged in a bit shadier aspects of international diplomacy, they have gained a certain reputation. This is now having an impact on our nation's prestige.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the espionage ideas.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
That's bad news The country: loses 25 prestige. (hidden) If the country has a spy network of at least 30 in an ally, then there is a 25% chance that the ally gets the event “Secrets in our Alliance” in 30 – 150 days.

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$MONARCH$ is a womanizer!

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When you have a diplomatic corps that is experienced with finding information, they find stuff internally as well. It seems our beloved $MONARCHTITLE$ has not been doing his duties to his wife, but instead been out seducing young noblewomen. He has even gotten one of them with child.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the espionage ideas. is a monarchy. uses heir mechanics. does not have an heir. is not the lesser partner in a personal union. is not in a regency. has a male ruler. is Christian. does not have the modifier “Focused Activities”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Nudge $MONARCH$ to the marriage bed The country gets the modifier “Focused Activities” until the ruler changes with the following effect: +50% Chance of new heir. Legalize the Bastard! The country gets a new heir of the ruling dynasty with: 10 legitimacy, additional 3 administrative skill, additional 3 diplomatic skill, additional 3 military skill.

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Espionage takes effort!

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There has been some irritation among the diplomatic corps lately regarding our focus on covert actions. The diplomats feel that this focus limits their ability and demand that we find more uses for them, some that do not involve covert actions, or else...

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the espionage ideas. does not have the modifier “Covert Actions”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Curses! The country gets the modifier “Covert Actions” for 10 years with the following effect: −1 diplomatic relations.

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Our spies discover a good bureaucrat

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Our diplomats are always on the lookout to find good and competent workers for the good of the realm. Now one of our diplomats has found a truly gifted low-born who can be employed in a department of our government.
Where shall we employ him?

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the espionage ideas.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
...in Administration The country: gains 25 administrative power. ...in Diplomacy The country: gains 25 diplomatic power. ...in the Military The country: gains 25 military power.