Russian events

This is a list of all of Russia's events:

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The Pomjestija Reform

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After Muscovites invaded Novgorod in 1471 and Lithuania failed to come to Novgorod's assistance, Novgorod was forced to accept the Korostyn' Treaty, which further limited its independence. Ivan III, still wary of uprisings because of what happened to his father, deported many of the citizens of Novgorod. He also replaced leaders of the Novgorodian church with Russian Orthodox leaders. Lands were taken from the natives and given to cavalrymen in return for military service. After establishing the reform of land management, called the pomestie system, there, he introduced it into Muscovite. By seizing the local nobles', called boyars, estates and giving it to his army, he helped bolster and centralize his power and create loyalty in his army and other servants. By 1489, Novgorod was a shell of its former self and now part of the ever-growing Russian state.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions At least one of: All of: Is Muscovy Russia does not exist Is Russia The year is between 1450 and 1550.

Mean time to happen 300 months

Let us reform If the country has not enacted one of the highest tier government reforms then the country gains 15 government reform progress. Gain country modifier “Pomjestija Reform” for 25 years, giving the following effects: −10% Military technology cost +10 Morale of armies Let us become more like Novgorod If the country has not enacted one of the highest tier government reforms then the country gains 15 government reform progress. Gain country modifier “Novgorodian Reform” for 25 years, giving the following effects: +25% Institution spread 10% Trade efficiency

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Russian claims in the East

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In 1552, Czar Ivan IV the Terrible had launched an expedition against the Khanate of Kazan, east of Nizhny-Novgorod and a blocking point on the Volga. The use of heavy bombard guns breached the walls of the Tatar city, which was promptly overwhelmed and annexed. In 1556, in the wake of his success against Kazan four years earlier, Czar Ivan IV the Terrible launched a new expedition against the Khanate of Astrakhan, southward down the Volga. The capture of Astrakhan opened an access to the Caspian Sea and put the whole Volga basin under Russian control. Cities like Samara (1586), Saratov (1590) and Tsaritsyne (1589) were founded along the river to ensure proper control.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia	Mean time to happen 60 months
It all belongs to Mother Russia Gain 10 prestige Ural Region: If provinve is not owned, controlled or has a permanent claim of Russia: Russia gains a permanent claim on all provinces of this region

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Russian claims on Poland-Lithuania

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Ivan IV of Russia had extended the borders of his homeland far to the South and the East, but had met with strong resistance in the West, in particular in Livonia. Wars with Poland, Lithuania (then a part of Poland) and even Sweden would last till 1583. Poland had annexed Lithuania in 1569 and, after many defeats at the hands of the Polish army, Ivan had to sign a peace treaty in 1582 where he lost all his previous western territorial gains. Enmity between the two countries would remain high, culminating with the Polish occupation of Moscow (1610) during the Time of Troubles (1598-1618).

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia White Ruthenia: At least one province is owned by Poland, Lithuania or Commonwealth All provinces in Smolensk area is owned and cored by Russia	Mean time to happen 32 months
It all belongs to Mother Russia White Ruthenia: At least one province is owned by Poland, Lithuania or Commonwealth Russia gains a claim on this provinces If White Ruthenia is owned by Poland, Lithuania or Commonwealth Gain opinion modifier “rus_claimed_land” towards Russia worth -50 opinion for 50 years with a yearly decay of +1 It would jeopardize our diplomacy Lose 5 prestige

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Russian claims on the Steppes

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Immediately after the fall of Astrakhan, in the year 1557, Ivan IV launched a campaign in the steppes south of Kazan, the realm of the Nogaï Horde, heirs of some Mongol people. This was the first stepping stone for the expansion eastward. The Russian expansion eastward, led between 1560 and 1581 by Cossacks under Yermak and the private venture of the Stroganov merchants of Nizhny-Novgorod had seen much land fall under control of the Russian Czar. The conquest of the Khanate of Sibir in 1584 and the destruction of the last realm of Genghis Khan's heirs in Siberia was the last step before the exploration and control of the vast hinterland, that would eventually see the Cossacks build cities out of their Ostrogs (simple fortifications to ensure transit) and reach the Pacific ocean at Okhotsk in 1645.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia All provinces in Kazan, Samara, Tambov and Saratov areas: Is a core of Russia	Mean time to happen 32 months
It all belongs to Mother Russia All provinces in Pontic Steppe, Nogai and Lower Yik areas is not owned by Russia Russia gains a permanent claim on this province

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The Sacking of Moscow

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Ivan felt that trade with Europe depended on free access to the Baltic and decided to turn his attention westward. In 1558 he went to war in an attempt to establish Russian rule over Livonia. Russia was at first victorious and succeeded in destroying the Livonian knights, but their ally Lithuania became an integral part of Poland in 1569. The war dragged on - while the Swedes (guarding their own interests in Estonia) supported Poland against Russia, the Crimean Tatars attacked Astrakhan and even made an extensive incursion into Russia in 1571 - they sacked and burned Moscow, leaving only the Kremlin standing.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Capital is Moskva (295) and is not controlled by Russia	Mean time to happen 1 month
Avenge this horrible insult Gain 10 army tradition Russia gains the opinion modifier “Sacked Moscow” towards Capital controller country worth -50 opinion for 10 years with a yearly decay of +5 Use it to crush the opposition Gain country modifier “Opposition Crushed” for 10 years, giving the following effects: −10% Stability cost modifier

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The Treasury Reform and the Abolition of the Kormlenije System

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Some of the most important Russian reforms of Government were instituted by Ivan IV. Ivan had built on the works of Ivan III and bound the Pommiestie-class even closer to the monarchy. He also created a separate Chamber of Finance directly at his disposal, which provided a certain efficiency in the in- and outflow of cash. The abolition of the Kormlenije-system, a payment system for the provincial administration where salaries were paid 'in natura' directly from the hands of the peasants, and the redressing of the provincial administration organization made the monarchy much more efficient and powerful. Unfortunately for Russia, these reforms were not enough to hold the State afloat after the costly and disastrous Livonian Wars at the end of Ivan IV's reign.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia The year is between 1550 and 1650.

Mean time to happen 300 months

Reform Treasury and abolish Kormlenije Lose 50 administrative power Gain country modifier “Chamber of Finance” for 25 years, giving the following effects: +10% Global tax modifier Gain country modifier “Kormlenije Abolished” for 25 years, giving the following effects: −10% Administrative technology cost Only reform Treasury Gain country modifier “Chamber of Finance” for 9125 days, giving the following effects: +10% Global tax modifier Only abolish Kormlenije Gain country modifier “Kormlenije Abolished” for 9125 days, giving the following effects: −10% Administrative technology cost

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The Russian Orthodox Church Declares Independence

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Not long before the Byzantine Empire collapsed, the Russian Church became, in effect, independent from the Patriarchate of Constantinople. Metropolitan Jonah, installed by the Council of Russian bishops, was given the title of Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia. Ever since the Russian Church has been growing more and more independent of Constantinople, instead allying itself with the Russian state.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions At least one of: Country flag patriarchate_mission is set All of: Has not completed mission “Russian Patriarchate” Is Russia Religion is Orthodox Byzantium does not exist

Mean time to happen 120 months

Let us lead the True Faith from [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName]. If the country has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power. Gain 10% Patriarch authority Every known Orthodox country: Gain opinion modifier “Orthodoxy Led From Moscow” towards us worth +25 opinion for 25 years with a yearly decay of -1 Let us help our brethren to reclaim Constantinople. Lose 25% Patriarch authority Every provinces: At least one of: Is a core of Byzantium Province is Macedonia (148) Province is Constantinople (151) Our country gains a claim on this province It is our destiny to free Constantinople from the Turks! Lose 50% Patriarch authority Every provinces: At least one of: Is a core of Byzantium Province is Macedonia (148) Province is Constantinople (151) (Our country) gains a permanent claim on this province

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Hundred Chapter Synod

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In 1551 Metropolitan Mascarius convened the Church in what became known as the Hundred Chapter Synod in order to unify Church ceremonies and duties all over Russia. They also demanded that the government cancel its jurisdiction over the Church.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Religion is Orthodox The year is between 1500 and 1600.	Mean time to happen 100 months
Affirm these changes Gain 10% Patriarch authority Prohibit these ideas If Russia has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power. Lose 10% Patriarch authority

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Nikons Reform and the Raskolniks

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Nikon was the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church from 1652 to 1666. He undertook an extremely vigorous reform of church discipline and ritual with a view to purging accretions and eccentricities from the Russian rites. His reforms, particularly his correction of service books from the Greek (1654), created a schism in the Church and inspired the formation of a major opposition sect, the Raskolniki, who retained the older usages banned by Nikon. Heterodox sects such as the Dukhobors formed and attached themselves to the Raskolniki to avoid persecution. By 1658, Nikon had aroused sufficiently powerful opposition to bring about his banishment, and in 1666 he was deposed and degraded. He was a figure unique in Russian church history, for he opposed any interference by the state in church affairs and considered the two institutions to be distinct and separate. His reforms were maintained after he was deposed.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Religion is Orthodox Country flag RUS_raskol_flag is not set The year is between 1650 and 1750.	Mean time to happen 300 months
Immediate effects Set country flag RUS_raskol_flag
Let us modernize the Church Gain 10% Patriarch authority Follow the heed of the Raskolniks If Russia has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power. Lose 10% Patriarch authority

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Raskol

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Leading Russian Church officials had noticed a number of discrepancies between Russian and Greek sermons, rites and books, and in 1652 Patriarch Nikon convened a synod to study these matters. A second synod was convened in 1666 where a number of reforms were issued to correct this as well as condemning much of the traditions of the past. This led to a great schism - raskol - where the those who opposed these changes came to be known as Old Believers or raskolniki.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Religion is Orthodox Country flag RUS_raskol_flag is not set The year is between 1650 and 1750.	Is triggered only by {{{triggered only}}}
Immediate effects Hidden effect: Set country flag RUS_raskol_flag
These reforms are necessary Gain 25% Patriarch authority One random owned and cored province (except capital): Peasant rabble (size 2) rise in revolt One other random owned and cored province (except capital): Peasant rabble (size 1) rise in revolt Support the Old traditions Lose 10% Patriarch authority

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The Reforms of Peter the Great

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During the late 17th and early 18th century Peter the Great instituted a series of reforms aimed to make Russia into a modern European state. The government and army were reformed under the supervision of advisors from Western Europe and Peter, dreaming of making Russia a maritime power sought to take control of the Baltic and Black Sea coasts. The drastic reforms met strong opposition as people were affronted by the sudden dispense of their traditional life and traditions and were followed by several uprisings.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Religion is Orthodox Any neighbouring country has embraced at least 2 more institutions than Russia The year is between 1680 and 1720.

Mean time to happen 10 months

The reforms are necessary If the country has not enacted one of the highest tier government reforms then the country gains 15 government reform progress. Gain 5 army professionalism Gain ruler modifier “Western Reforms” until ruler's death, giving the following effects: −20% Institution embracement cost +25% Institution spread Avoid outside influence If Russia has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power. If the country has not enacted one of the highest tier government reforms then the country gains 15 government reform progress.

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The Bulavin Rebellion

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The Bulavin Rebellion broke out in October 1707 when Kondraty Bulavin and a band of Don Cossacks ambushed and killed a group of bounty hunters sent by Peter the Great to arrest fugitive peasants hiding out in the Don region. The underlying reasons were that Peter's newly-reformed state was expanding, something that had started to infringe on both the Cossack's lands as well as their semi-autonomy. The rebellion turned not against the Tsardom but against Peter and his advisors, who were seen as evil forces whose reforms were seen as trying to destroy Russia.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Religion is Orthodox Has ruler modifier “Western Reforms”	Mean time to happen 24 months
Crush the rebellion Lose 1 stability One random owned and cored province (except capital): Noble rebels (size 3) rise in revolt One other random owned and cored province (except capital): Noble rebels (size 2) rise in revolt Revert some reforms Remove country modifier "Western Reforms" Gain country modifier “Reversed Reforms” for 5 years, giving the following effects: +10% Technology cost

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Fyodor Baikov's Diplomatic Intermezzo

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Fyodor Baikov went to Beijing in 1656 in an effort to open up diplomatic relations with China. However, misinterpreting the Chinese etiquette made him behave in a way that got the Chinese ministers to believe that Russia acknowledged China as her Master. A message was dispatched to Moscow. The letter contained instructions on the yearly tribute that the vassal 'Russia' must now pay. The Czar had no chance to protest as no one in Moscow could understand Chinese. The Russian government ignored the event as if it has never taken place and China was too busy being subjugated by the Manchu dynasty to care.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Has a border with Ming Ming exists

Mean time to happen 240 months

Ignore the demands Ming gains the opinion modifier “Ignored Vassal Demands” towards Russia worth -25 opinion for 25 years with a yearly decay of +1 Pretend to be a Chinese Vassal Lose 5 legitimacy Ming gains the opinion modifier “Paid Vassal Respect” towards Russia worth +10 opinion for 10 years with a yearly decay of -1 Pretend to be a Chinese Vassal and pay Tribute Lose 5 legitimacy Lose ducats equal to 0.25 years of income Ming gains the opinion modifier “Paid Vassal Tribute” towards Russia worth +50 opinion for 25 years with a yearly decay of -2

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Stenka Razin's Cossack Uprising

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Stenka Razin (or Stepan Timofeyevich) was a Don Cossack hetman who carried out a series of successful raids on Persian and Russian settlements 1667-69. Having acquired great fame and wealth, Razin launched a new campaign in 1670 against the czar's fortress cities on the Volga. With a force of about 7,000 Cossacks, he seized Tsaritsyn and Astrakhan. In both towns Razin and his men engaged in drunken orgies and perpetrated savage atrocities against the nobles and military officers - he also replaced the local governments with Cossack institutions of self-rule. Razin continued his advance up the Volga, and along the way he incited the serfs and urban lower classes to join his rebellion. He captured Saratov and proceeded to Simbirsk, while his insurrection spread throughout the Volga region and even into some of the central Russian provinces. Alarmed at Razin's success, Czar Alexis sent an army to relieve Simbirsk. The force inflicted a decisive defeat on Razin's undisciplined and badly equipped troops. Razin fled to the Don, but on April 24, 1671, he was captured by loyalist Cossacks and turned over to the tsarist authorities. Brought to Moscow and tortured, Razin was executed by quartering in Red Square.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Owns at least 4 provinces with Steppes terrain The year is 1650 or later.	Mean time to happen 200 months
Quell all separatist movements If Cossacks estate exists Cossacks loses 10 loyalty One random owned province with Steppes terrain: Cossack rebels (size 3) rise in revolt One other random owned province with Steppes terrain: Cossack rebels (size 2) rise in revolt Give more autonomy to provinces Every owned province with Steppes terrain: Gain 50% local autonomy

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The Treaty of Nerchinsk

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The permanent Russian exploration and colonization of Siberia that started under Ivan the Terrible, had regularly continued throughout the 17th century, with most of eastern Siberia discovered by the end of the century (Kamchatska was reached in 1679). The Amur basin had been explored by Khabarov in the 1650s and in 1689, a Russo-Chinese border conflict was settled by the first Chinese-European agreement, the Treaty of Nerchinsk, fixing the Amur border. In 1727, the Kyakhta treaty would even make provisions for a Russian trading station to be established in Peking, the capital of the new Manchu dynasty (1644-1911).

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Ming or Qing exist Owns at least one province is in West or East Siberia region Ming or Qing: Is not at war with Russia Owns any province neighbouring province in Manchuria region owned by Russia Country's total development is at least 1 000 The year is 1650 or later.

Mean time to happen 200 months nerchiinsk_treaty

Accept the Treaty Ming or Qing: Gain opinion modifier “Treaty of Nerchinsk” towards Russia worth +50 opinion for 25 years with a yearly decay of -2 Every provinces in Manchuria region owned by Russia is ceded to Ming or Qing Russia gains a claim on all provinces in West or East Siberia region Every country with at least one province in West or East Siberia region Gain opinion modifier “Claimed Western Siberia” towards Russia worth -50 opinion for 25 years with a yearly decay of +2 Reject the Treaty as Preposterous Ming or Qing: Gain opinion modifier “Refused Treaty of Nerchinsk” towards Russia worth -50 opinion for 25 years with a yearly decay of +2 Russia gains a claim on all provinces in West or East Siberia region Every country with at least one province in West or East Siberia region Gain opinion modifier “Claimed Western Siberia” towards Russia worth -50 opinion for 25 years with a yearly decay of +2

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The Great Northern Conflict

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In 1697, the 15 years old Charles XII ascended the Swedish throne. Seeing the opportunity, the Russian Czar Peter I allied with Denmark and Poland-Saxony in 1699. However, with British and Dutch naval assistance, Charles XII landed on Zealand and promptly defeated the Danes, then moved to Estland where his badly outnumbered Swedes (1 to 5) won a crushing victory over the Russians. Instead of finishing the Russians, Charles moved against August II of Poland-Saxony and drove him out of Poland in 1704 (having the pro-Swedish Stanislaw Leszczynski elected King), then subjugating Saxony in 1706. While the Russians started the construction of St. Petersburg (1703) and rebuilt their armies, they also took parts of Estland (1704-1706). Charles then decided to march to Moscow via the Ukraine where the Cossacks under Mazeppa had again risen in revolt (1708). The harsh winter and Russian raids decimated his army and he was finally beaten at the battle of Poltava in 1709. The wounded king escaped to the Ottomans. The Russians were encircled by the Ottomans on the Prut River, but Peter succeeded through bribery to obtain a safe conduct in exchange for Azov. While Charles was still exiled in Turkey, Russian, Danish, Hanoverian and even Prussian troops captured most of the Swedish provinces around the Baltic. Having emerged from Turkish internment, Charles got killed in 1718 in front of the Norwegian fortress of Frederickshald. The peace treaties that followed Sweden lost most of her Baltic empire.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Sweden: is not a subject nation other than a tributary state. Country's total development is at least 200 Has a border with Russia Is not allied to Russia Any enemy country: Is not Russia's rival Has not chosen Russia as a rival The year is between 1680 and 1730.

Mean time to happen 100 months

Seek closer ties with their enemies Gain opinion modifier “Political Aggressions” towards Sweden worth -50 opinion for 25 years with a yearly decay of +2 Every Sweden enemy country: Limited to: Is not Russia's rival Has not chosen Russia as a rival Gain opinion modifier “Enemy of Sweden” towards Russia worth +30 opinion for 10 years with a yearly decay of -3 Russia gains the opinion modifier “Enemy of Sweden” towards previously mentioned country worth +30 opinion for 10 years with a yearly decay of -3 Let others move first Lose 5 prestige

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Governmental Reforms and the Absolutism

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In the course of Peter the Great's reign, medieval and obsolescent forms of government gave place to effective autocracy. In 1711 he abolished the boyarskaya duma, or boyar council, and established by decree the Senate as the supreme organ of state to coordinate the action of the various central and local organs, to supervise the collection and expenditure of revenue, and to draft legislation in accordance with his edicts. Martial discipline was extended to civil institutions, and an officer of the guards was always on duty in the Senate. From 1722, moreover, there was a procurator general keeping watch over the daily work of the Senate and its chancellery and acting as 'the eye of the sovereign'.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Government is monarchy The year is between 1680 and 1720.

Mean time to happen 60 months

Institute the Reforms If the country has not enacted one of the highest tier government reforms then the country gains 15 government reform progress. Gain country modifier “Absolutism” for the rest of the campaign, giving the following effects: +1% Yearly legitimacy −0.04 Monthly autonomy change +1 Yearly absolutism The Old Way is better! If Russia has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power.

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The State takes control of the Russian Church

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In 1721, in order to subject the Orthodox Church of Russia to the state, Peter the Great abolished the Patriarchate of Moscow. Thenceforward the patriarch's place as head of the Church was taken by a spiritual college, namely the Holy Synod, consisting of representatives of the hierarchy obedient to the czar's will. A secular official - the ober-prokuror, or chief procurator - was appointed by the tsar to supervise the Holy Synod's activities. The Holy Synod ferociously persecuted all dissenters and conducted a censorship of all publications.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Religion is Orthodox The year is between 1720 and 1740.	Mean time to happen 60 months
Abolish the Patriarchate Lose 100% Patriarch authority Gain country modifier “State-Controlled Church” for the rest of the campaign, giving the following effects: +10% Global tax modifier −10% Stability cost modifier If Clergy estate exists Clergy loses 25 loyalty Leave the Patriarchate alone Gain 25% Patriarch authority

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The Kurland Succession of 1726

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The death of the last Duke of Kurland, Frederick William, in 1711, left no heirs to the Duchy except the weak and ill Ferdinand, and a lot of contenders in Russia and Poland. In 1726, the Polish Sejm managed to impose Maurice of Saxony, the bastard son of the current Polish King, as Duke, but only to change her mind and ask his withdrawal. At the same time, Russia was pushing for her own candidate, the Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, son-in-law of the Czarina Catherine I. After much bribing, negotiation and behind the scene diplomacy, Maurice was summoned to either leave or suffer war. It started in 1727, with Russia firmly committed and sending 8,000 troops to conquer the Duchy within 8 days. The war did not last long enough to embrace all of Europe and Maurice fled to France where he then had a brilliant military career.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Kurland exists Kurland: Does not have an heir Has a border with Russia is not a subject nation other than a tributary state. Government is monarchy

Mean time to happen 12 months

Prepare to grab Kurland Kurland: Every owned province which is not a core of Russia Russia gains a claim on this province Every country which has a core on province owned by Kurland Gain opinion modifier “Claimed Courland” towards Russia worth -25 opinion for 5 years with a yearly decay of +5 Ignore this petty matter Every country which has a core on province owned by Kurland Gain opinion modifier “Did Not Claim Courland” towards Russia worth +10 opinion for 5 years with a yearly decay of -2

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The Duma and the Legislative Reform

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In 1767 Catherine the Great convened a commission composed of delegates from all the provinces and from all social classes (except the serfs) for the purpose of ascertaining the true wishes of her people and framing a constitution. The debates went on for months and came to nothing. Catherine's Instruction to the commission was a draft of a constitution and a code of laws. It was considered too liberal for publication in France and remained a dead letter in Russia.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Has country modifier “Absolutism” The year is between 1750 and 1770.	Mean time to happen 60 months
Ignore the Injustice in Society One random owned province: Peasant rabble (size 1) rise in revolt Do something about the Injustice in Society Remove country modifier "Absolutism" Gain country modifier “Liberal Constitution” for the rest of the campaign, giving the following effects: −5% Liberty desire in subjects −5% State maintenance Lose 25 Absolutism

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Mercantilist Reforms

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In the late 18th century Russia adopted an increasingly mercantilist policy as a consequence of the growing monopolization of the power of the aristocracy.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia The year is between 1700 and 1800.	Mean time to happen 200 months
Yes, we need to reform Gain country modifier “Mercantilism Reforms” for the rest of the campaign, giving the following effects: +5% Provincial trade power modifier No, we shall opt for Free Trade Gain country modifier “Free Trade Reforms” for the rest of the campaign, giving the following effects: 5% Trade efficiency

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The Pugatchev Uprising

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The revolt started in 1773 in the Urals region. Led by Emelian Pugatchev, it was an uprising of displaced Cossacks and peasants, following a leader who claimed to be Peter III, the assassinated husband of Czarina Catherine II. In the winter of 1773-1774, the revolt had taken control of most of the Volga basin and even threatened Moscow, bringing the realm of Catherine to the brink of collapse. Finally, regular troops under Suvarow managed to capture Pugatchev near Tsaritsyn and he was executed in Moscow.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Stability is less than +1 Owns province in Ural region The year is 1750 or later.	Mean time to happen 32 months
The Masses are moving... Set country flag rus_pugachev_uprising All owned provinces in Ural region Gain 10 unrest One random owned province in Ural region Peasant rabble (size 2) rise in revolt

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The Anjala League

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A large group of Finnish officers in the service of the Swedish king has sent us a dispatch declaring the ongoing war illegal and asking us if we would consider helping them form an independent nation of Finland. It could be useful as a buffer state...

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by Sweden event The Anjala League
Give them our support Lose ducats equal to 0.25 years of income One random province owned by Sweden with core of Finland Nationalist rebels (size 2) (friendly to Russia) rise in revolt Reject their pleas Sweden gains opinion modifier “Rejected Anjala League” towards Russia worth +10 opinion for 5 years with a yearly decay of -2

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The Decembrist Revolution

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Revolution! The autocratic government has fallen and the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] justly beheaded at Peter’s Square. It is time to create a new Russia, a Revolutionary Russia!

The new regime takes its leaders from the formerly secret ranks of the Union of Salvation, a cabal of Imperial Army officers who took a stand against oppression and led the uprising against the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle]. Pavel Pestel was the ideological heart of the Union, while Mikhael Lunin and Nikita Muraynov led the charge from the front lines. Sergei Trubetskoy, nominally the leader of the Union, has only recently returned to Russia following ill-health. Each places a bid for leadership of the new Russian state.

The revolutionary state aims to abolish serfdom, establish equality under the law, and redistribute the land of oppressive nobles between the State and the peasantry. With a strong foundation in political liberalism, the revolution carries an unwavering resolve to challenge autocracy throughout the world.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions The country: is Russia. satisfies the conditions for triggering the start of the revolution.	Is triggered only by any of the ways to become revolutionary during the revolution disaster
The Union of Salvation will lead the revolution! The revolution begins. A new ruler comes to power with skill +3/+3/+3 and one of the following names, chosen at random: Mikhail Sergeyevich Lunin Pavel Pestel Nikita Muraynov Sergei Petrovich Trubetskoy

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The Third Rome

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Our soldiers parade into the newly christened city of Tsargrad, formerly Constantinople, in celebration of the heroic victories that have led to this moment. With this new conquest, [Root.GetName] will be seen in the eyes of the world as the true Third Rome!

All that remains is to decide on the capital of our renewed nation; shall it remain in the great city of [Root.Capital.GetName], or shall we relocate the court to Tsargrad?

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions None

Is triggered only by the Russian mission ‘The Third Rome’.

Option conditions  Enabled if: the country does not have Constantinople (151) as capital. Tsargrad shall be our capital! If Constantinople (151) is part of the HRE, but its owner is not a member then: the province is removed from the HRE. the Holy Roman Emperor: gets the opinion modifier “Removed provinces from the Empire” towards the owner, worth −50 opinion with a yearly decay of 1. loses 1 imperial authority. Constantinople (151): becomes the new capital of the owner country. changes its religion to that of its owner. changes its culture to that of its owner. renames its capital to ‘Tsargrad’. gets the modifier “The Third Rome” until its owner changes, giving the following effects: +1 yearly legitimacy, +100% local manpower modifier, −20% local development cost, +20% local defensiveness, +20% local tax modifier.  Always enabled: [Root.Capital.GetName] shall be made even more glorious! The capital of the country: gets the modifier “The Third Rome” until its owner changes, giving the following effects: +1 yearly legitimacy, +100% local manpower modifier, −20% local development cost, +20% local defensiveness, +20% local tax modifier.

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The Restoration of Kiev

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Kiev was once the capital of the first great empire of the Rus. Over the years it has been sacked by impertinent Princes, burned to the ground by the Mongols, and subjected to the rule of Lithuania.

Now the city has fallen under our control, and we have the means to restore the once-magnificent city to its former glory. If we choose this path, we would be embracing the legacy of Kievan Rus and adopting a distinctly Ruthenian cultural identity; a great empire will be reborn.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions DLC Third Rome is active	Is triggered only by the Russian Principalities mission Restore Kiev
Option conditions  Enabled if: Always enabled Restore Kiev! If primary culture is not Ruthenian Change primary culture to Ruthenian Province Kiev becomes the new capital. Gain 4 base tax Gain 3 base production Gain 3 base manpower  Enabled if: Province Kiev is not the country's capital Improve [Root.Capital.GetName] instead Capital: Gain 4 base tax Gain 3 base production Gain 3 base manpower

Advisors

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Malyuta Skuratov

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Malyuta Skuratov was one of the most prominent leaders during the Oprichnina - when Ivan the Terrible and his secret police carried out thousands of executions and land confiscations. Skuratov had made a name for himself in 1569 when he participated in the trial and execution of Ivan's only cousin, Vladimir of Staritsa - a possible pretender to the throne. Later that same year he strangled the Metropolitan of Moscow, Philip II, for criticizing the trials, and in 1570 he was responsible for killing thousands of citizens during a punitive expedition to Novgorod. Skuratov was killed in 1573 at the siege of Weissenstein during the Livonian War.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions At least one of: All of: Is Muscovy Russia does not exist Is Russia Owns province Moskva (295) The year is between 1560 and 1573.	Mean time to happen 38 months
An Excellent Minister! Gain 40 administrative power Gain 40 diplomatic power Gain 40 military power Gain skill 3 Spymaster advisor named Malyuta Skuratov in Moskva (50% cheaper to employ)

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The Chosen Council

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In 1543, only 14 years old and with astonishing force and bravery, Grand Prince Ivan IV ended the reign of terror of the Boyars. Behind him stood his friend Alexi Adashev and the talented priest Sylvestr, who would succeed the wise Makari as metropolitan of Moscow. Sylvestr and Adashev belonged to a group of advisors called the Chosen Council, which was of great help in reforming Russia during the earlier part of Ivan IV's reign but fell out of favor following the death of Ivan's first wife Anastasia in 1560. Ivan, who had become unbalanced after his grave illness in 1553, accused his old friends of having poisoned his wife and had them exiled, leaving no one to temper his brutality.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions At least one of: All of: Is Muscovy Russia does not exist Is Russia Owns province Moskva (295) The year is between 1540 and 1560.	Mean time to happen 60 months
Excellent Ministers! Gain 25 administrative power Gain skill 2 Statesman advisor named Alexi Adashev in Moskva (50% cheaper to employ) Gain skill 3 Theologian advisor named Sylvestr in Moskva (50% cheaper to employ)

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Boris Morozov

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Russian statesman and treasurer with a long career at the Kremlin court. He was brother-in-law and tutor for Tsar Alexis and led the government during Alexis' early reign. Supervising Payroll and the Grand Treasury, Morozov tried to increase the state's income by lowering salaries and introduce new taxes. The high tax on salt caused, and gave name to, the Salt Riot of 1648. After a short exile in a monastery, Morozov was able to return to Moscow where he maintained a low profile while controlling much of the government. He later participated in drafting the Sobornoye Ulozheniye, a new legal code to replace the Sudebnik laws by Ivan III. It cemented serfdom as well as the nobility's exclusive privilege of owning serfs and stipulated class as both hereditary and unchangeable.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Owns province Moskva (295) The year is between 1620 and 1660.	Mean time to happen 120 months
An Excellent Minister! Gain 50 administrative power ain skill 2 Treasurer advisor named Boris Morozov in Moskva (50% cheaper to employ)

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Mikhailo Shcherbatov

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Mikhailo Shcherbatov was an important statesman, historian and philosopher in 18th century Russia. He became a member of the Board of Trade in 1770 and a president of the Chamber Council and a Senator in 1779. Though a leading representative of Russian conservatism and a proponent of the Russian Enlightenment movement, he is perhaps best know as an author. His 'History of Russia from the Earliest Times' was published between 1771 and 1791 in seven volumes. Shcherbatov's final work 'On the Corruption of Morals in Russia' was published in 1797 and contained a scathing attack on the contemporary social customs.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia The year is between 1763 and 1783.	Mean time to happen 60 months
Excellent Gain 10 administrative power Gain 10 prestige

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Vasily Tatishchev

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Russian statesman and ethnographer Vasily Tatishcev graduated from the Engineering school in Moscow and participated in the Great Northern War (1700-1721) against Sweden. He became an important figure in Peter the Great's Foreign Office and later backed the ascension of Anna of Russia in opposition to the Supreme Privy Council. His most prominent role came as the author of 'Russian History Dating Back to the Most Ancient Times', one of the earliest full-scale works on Russian history.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia The year is between 1716 and 1746.	Mean time to happen 90 months
Excellent Gain 10 administrative power Gain 10 prestige

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Mikhail Lomonosov

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At the age of nineteen Lomonosov obtained admission into the Slavic Greek Latin Academy in Moscow by pretending to be a son of a priest. A scholarship to the University of Saint Petersburg was later followed by studies abroad at the University of Marburg under the tutelage of German Enlightenment philosopher Christian Wolff. Lomonosov would go on to become an important Russian scientist in a variety of fields, but perhaps best known for discovering the atmosphere of Venus. He was appointed secretary of state in 1764 but dies only one year later.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia The year is between 1741 and 1765.	Mean time to happen 75 months
Excellent Gain 10 administrative power Gain 10 prestige

The Serfdom reforms

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The Peasantry is brought into Serfdom

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Boris Godunov was elected in 1598 to succeed Fedor. He consolidated Russia's territorial gains, but, soon after he came to power, drought, famine, and plague killed half a million people in Muscovy. Peasants fled their villages, leaving their holdings reclaimed by weeds. In response Godunov decreed that the peasants were forbidden to leave the estates on which they were born (Ivan IV had passed a similar decree in 1581). The peasants had truly become serfs.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia The year is between 1600 and 1700.	Mean time to happen 300 months
Enserf the peasants Gain country modifier “Enserfed Peasants” for the rest of the campaign, giving the following effects: +10 National manpower modifier −10% Institution spread −1 National unrest Do not enserf them Lose 10 legitimacy

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Full Serfdom enforced by Sobornoye Ulozheniye

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Czar Alexis received a superficial education from his tutor Boris Ivanovich Morozov before acceding to the throne at the age of 16. Morozov, who was also Alexis' brother-in-law, initially took charge of state affairs, but in 1648 a popular uprising in Moscow forced Alexis to exile Morozov. Alexis bowed to the rebels' demands and convened a land assembly (zemski sobor), which in 1649 produced a new Russian code of laws (Sobornoye Ulozheniye), which legally defined serfdom.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Government is monarchy The year is between 1650 and 1750.

Mean time to happen 300 months

Enforce If has country modifier “Enserfed Peasants” Remove country modifier "Enserfed Peasants" Gain country modifier “Legal Serfdom” for the rest of the campaign, giving the following effects: +20 National manpower modifier −20% Institution spread Accept deteriorating Economy and Burgher Uprisings If has country modifier “Enserfed Peasants” Remove country modifier "Enserfed Peasants" Gain country modifier “Deteriorating Economy” for 10 years, giving the following effects: −25% Goods produced modifier +5 National unrest If Burghers estate exists Burghers loses 25 loyalty

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The Reactionary Policy

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After the Pugachev revolt, Catherine realized that for her the people were more to be feared than pitied, and that, rather than freeing them, she must tighten their bonds. Before her accession to power, Catherine had planned to emancipate the serfs, on whom the economy of Russia was based. When confronted with the realities of power, Catherine saw very quickly that emancipation of the serfs would never be tolerated by the owners, whom she depended upon for support, and who would throw the country into disorder once they lost their own means of support. The fortune of a noble was evaluated not in lands but in the 'souls' he owned. Catherine instead turned her attention to organizing and strengthening a system that she herself had condemned as inhuman. She imposed serfdom on the Ukrainians who had until then been free. By distributing the crown lands to her favorites and ministers, she worsened the lot of the peasants, who had enjoyed certain autonomy. At the end of her reign, there was scarcely a free peasant left in Russia.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Government is monarchy Has had country flag rus_pugachev_uprising for at least 2 years

Mean time to happen 64 months

Keep the Masses in Chains Remove country modifier "Enserfed Peasants" Remove country modifier "Legal Serfdom" Gain country modifier “Complete Serfdom” for the rest of the campaign, giving the following effects: +25 National manpower modifier −30% Institution spread Let us introduce the idea of 'Freedom' Remove country modifier "Enserfed Peasants" Remove country modifier "Legal Serfdom" Gain country modifier “Increased Freedom” for the rest of the campaign, giving the following effects: +10 Morale of armies If Nobility estate exists Nobility loses 50 loyalty

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Czar Paul I's Liberal Legislation

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Paul I, in an effort to strengthen the autocracy, reversed many of Catherine's policies - he reestablished centralized administrative agencies she had abolished in 1775, increased bureaucratic control in local government, and sought to impose limits on the authority of the nobles. While Catherine caused many ordinary Russians to be enslaved through serfdom, Paul was the first Russian czar to limit the work required of these unfortunate people. At Gatchina, Paul educated their children, lent them money, instituted a system of free medical care, gave them more land for their use, and upgraded agricultural technology. In short, he was a model landlord. When it came to Russia's most humble people, as both czar and grand duke, he sought to end their suffering and improve their lives. In this, he put into action the Enlightenment ideas parroted, but never followed unless it suited her, by his mother.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia At least one of: Has country modifier “Enserfed Peasants” Has country modifier “Legal Serfdom” Has country modifier “Complete Serfdom” The year is 1750 or later.

Mean time to happen 60 months

Restrict Serfdom If the country has not enacted one of the highest tier government reforms then the country gains 15 government reform progress. Remove country modifier "Enserfed Peasants" Remove country modifier "Legal Serfdom" Remove country modifier "Complete Serfdom" Gain country modifier “Restricted Serfdom” for the rest of the campaign, giving the following effects: −1 National unrest +25% Technology cost If Nobility estate exists Nobility loses 20 loyalty It is perfect as it is If Russia has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power.

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Czar Alexander I's Liberal Legislation

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Alexander abolished many barbarous and cruel punishments then practiced and in 1802 introduced a more orderly administration of government by the creation of eight ministries. He improved the condition of the serfs and promoted education, doubling the number of Russian universities by establishing those at Saint Petersburg, Kharkiv, and Kazan. Nevertheless, despite the humanitarian ideas inculcated in him by his tutor La Harpe and despite his own wish to make his people happy, Alexander lacked the energy necessary to carry out the most urgent reform, the full abolition of serfdom. The institution of serfdom was, in the Czar's own words, 'a degradation' that kept Russia in a disastrously backward state. But to liberate the serfs, who composed three-quarters of the population, would arouse the hostility of their noble masters.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia At least one of: Has country modifier “Enserfed Peasants” Has country modifier “Legal Serfdom” Has country modifier “Complete Serfdom” Has country modifier “Restricted Serfdom” The year is 1780 or later.

Mean time to happen 100 months

Abolish serfdom If the country has not enacted one of the highest tier government reforms then the country gains 15 government reform progress. Remove country modifier "Enserfed Peasants" Remove country modifier "Legal Serfdom" Remove country modifier "Complete Serfdom" Remove country modifier "Restricted Serfdom" Nobility estate exists Nobility loses 20 loyalty Leave it be If Russia has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power.

Grand Embassy

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Grand Embassy

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An idea has been put forth at court to send [Root.Monarch.GetName] on a journey through Europe together with a large delegation - a Grand Embassy - in order to seek better relations with other European leaders - especially those who share common enemies with us. Another benefit could be the chance to study the technological advancements made in western Europe in order to help us to modernize.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia Is not at war Ruler is not a general Is not in a regency At least one of: Ruler's administrative skill is 6 Ruler's diplomatic skill is 6 Ruler's military skill is 6 Ruler's administrative skill is at least 3 Ruler's diplomatic skill is at least 3 Ruler's military skill is at least 3 Any known country: Capital is in Europe Has at least 5 more tech levels than Russia Opinion of Russia is at least +10 Is not this country's rival Has not chosen this country as a rival

Mean time to happen 12 months

Embark on a journey through Europe Set country flag grand_embassy Lose ducats equal to 0.25 years of income One random known country: Limited to: Capital is in Europe Has at least 5 more tech levels than Russia Opinion of Russia is at least +10 Is not this country's rival Has not chosen this country as a rival Trigger country event “Grand Embassy Arrives in [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName]” in 30 days Our country holds the knowledge we need If Russia has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power.

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Grand Embassy Arrives in [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName]

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A grand embassy has arrived from [From.GetName] led by [From.Monarch.GetName] [Root.Monarch.GetHerselfHimself]. [Root.Monarch.GetSheHeCap] is traveling the continent in order to secure better relations with other European states - especially those who share a common enemies. How should we great [Root.Monarch.GetHerHim]?

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by event Grand Embassy
Immediate effects Set country flag grand_embassy
Invite [Root.Monarch.GetHerHim] to stay Gain opinion modifier “Received Grand Embassy” towards Russia worth +25 opinion for 25 years with a yearly decay of -1 Hidden effect: Trigger country event “Grand Embassy in [From.Capital.GetCapitalName]” in 30 days Politely turn [Root.Monarch.GetHerHim] away Lose 15 prestige Gain opinion modifier “Rejected Grand Embassy” towards Russia worth -25 opinion for 10 years with a yearly decay of +1 Send [Root.Monarch.GetHerHim] packing! Gain Diplomatic Insult casus belli against (Our country) for 24 months Gain opinion modifier “Rejected Grand Embassy” towards Russia worth -25 opinion for 10 years with a yearly decay of +1

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Grand Embassy in [From.Capital.GetCapitalName]

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Overwhelmed by our warm welcome, [From.From.Monarch.GetName] has informed us that he wishes to extend his visit in [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName]. In [From.From.Monarch.GetHerHim] quest to modernize Russia, [From.From.Monarch.GetSheHe] is most eager to get a chance to study the technological advancements of western Europe.

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Trigger conditions None

Is triggered only by event Grand Embassy Arrives in XXX

Invite [From.From.Monarch.GetHerHim] to stay and study our governmental institutions Russia: Gain opinion modifier “Invited to Study Institutions” towards us worth +25 opinion for 25 years with a yearly decay of -1 Set country flag grand_embassy_government Hidden effect: Trigger country event “Generous Offer to Stay” in 10 days Invite [From.From.Monarch.GetHerHim] to stay and study our army Russia: Gain opinion modifier “Invited to Study Institutions” towards us worth +25 opinion for 25 years with a yearly decay of -1 Set country flag grand_embassy_army Hidden effect: Trigger country event “Generous Offer to Stay” in 10 days Invite [From.From.Monarch.GetHerHim] to stay and study our navy Russia: Gain opinion modifier “Invited to Study Institutions” towards us worth +25 opinion for 25 years with a yearly decay of -1 Set country flag grand_embassy_navy Hidden effect: Trigger country event “Generous Offer to Stay” in 10 days [From.From.Monarch.GetSheHeCap] has overstayed [From.From.Monarch.GetHerHis] welcome... Russia: Gain opinion modifier “Rejected Grand Embassy” towards us worth -25 opinion for 10 years with a yearly decay of +1 Hidden effect: Trigger country event “Request to Stay Turned Down” in 10 days

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Generous Offer to Stay

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Hearing of [Root.Monarch.GetName]'s reforms to modernize [Root.GetName], [From.GetName] has graciously invited us to extend our stay in [From.Capital.GetCapitalName] to take the opportunity to study their technological advancements.

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Trigger conditions None

Is triggered only by event [[Russian events#Grand Embassy Arrives in [From.Capital.GetCapitalName]|Grand Embassy Arrives in [From.Capital.GetCapitalName]]]

Option conditions  Enabled if: Country flag grand_embassy_government is set Let us stay and study their governmental institutions Lose ducats equal to 0.1 years of income Capital gains 10 progress towards the next non-present institution Hidden effect: Trigger country event “Extended Visit Pays Off” in 30 days  Enabled if: Country flag grand_embassy_army is set Let us stay and study their army Lose ducats equal to 0.1 years of income Capital gains 10 progress towards the next non-present institution Hidden effect: Trigger country event “Extended Visit Pays Off” in 30 days  Enabled if: Country flag grand_embassy_navy is set Let us stay and study their navy Lose ducats equal to 0.1 years of income Capital gains 10 progress towards the next non-present institution Hidden effect: Trigger country event “Extended Visit Pays Off” in 30 days  Enabled if: Any known country: Country flag grand_embassy is not set Capital is in Europe Has at least 5 more tech levels than Russia Opinion of Russia is at least +10 Is not this country's rival Has not chosen this country as a rival No, we have other countries to visit Lose ducats equal to 0.1 years of income Hidden effect: Change variable grand_embassy by 1 Clear country flag grand_embassy_government Clear country flag grand_embassy_army Clear country flag grand_embassy_navy One random known country: Limited to: Country flag grand_embassy is not set Capital is in Europe Has at least 5 more tech levels than Russia Opinion of Russia is at least +50 Is not this country's rival Has not chosen this country as a rival Trigger country event “Grand Embassy Arrives in [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName]” in 30 days  Enabled if: Always enabled: The time has come to return home Clear country flag grand_embassy_government Clear country flag grand_embassy_army Clear country flag grand_embassy_navy Clear country flag grand_embassy

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Request to Stay Turned Down

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In our attempts to modernize [Root.GetName], the study of technological advancements in western Europe could be valuable. Unfortunately, a request to prolong our stay in [From.Capital.GetCapitalName] in order to do so has been denied.

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Trigger conditions None

Is triggered only by event Grand Embassy Arrives in YYY

Option conditions  Enabled if: Value of variable grand_embassy is less than 6 Country flag grand_embassy is not set Capital is in Europe Has at least 5 more tech levels than Russia Opinion of Russia is at least +50 Is not this country's rival Has not chosen this country as a rival Very well, we have other countries to visit Hidden effect: Change variable grand_embassy by 1 Clear country flag grand_embassy_government Clear country flag grand_embassy_army Clear country flag grand_embassy_navy One random known country: Limited to: Country flag grand_embassy is not set Capital is in Europe Has at least 5 more tech levels than Russia Opinion of Russia is at least +50 Is not this country's rival Has not chosen this country as a rival Trigger country event “Grand Embassy Arrives in [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName]” in 30 days  Enabled if: Always enabled The time has come to return home Clear country flag grand_embassy_government Clear country flag grand_embassy_army Clear country flag grand_embassy_navy Clear country flag grand_embassy

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Extended Visit Pays Off

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[Root.Monarch.GetName]'s extended visit to [From.From.Capital.GetCapitalName] to personally study their technological advancements seems to have been worth the while.

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Trigger conditions None

Is triggered only by event Generous Offer to Stay

Option conditions  Enabled if: Country flag grand_embassy_government is set Our governmental institutions will benefit from this! 25% chance: Gain 10 administrative power 50% chance: Gain 30 administrative power 25% chance: Gain 50 administrative power Gain country modifier “Western Governmental Influence” for 10 years, giving the following effects: −10% Administrative technology cost Clear country flag grand_embassy_government Hidden effect: Trigger country event “Grand Embassy Successful” in 10 days  Enabled if: Country flag grand_embassy_army is set Our armed forces will benefit from this! 25% chance: Gain 10 military power 50% chance: Gain 30 military power 25% chance: Gain 50 military power Gain 10 military power Gain country modifier “Western Military Influence” for 10 years, giving the following effects: −5% Recruitment time +10% Artillery cost Clear country flag grand_embassy_army Hidden effect: Trigger country event “Grand Embassy Successful” in 10 days  Enabled if: Country flag grand_embassy_navy is set Our navy will benefit from this! 25% chance: Gain 10 diplomatic power 50% chance: Gain 30 diplomatic power 25% chance: Gain 50 diplomatic power Gain country modifier “Western Naval Influence” for 3650 days, giving the following effects: −5% Shipbuilding time −5% Ship cost Clear country flag grand_embassy_navy Hidden effect: Trigger country event “Grand Embassy Successful” in 10 days

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Grand Embassy Successful

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Our visit to [From.From.From.Capital.GetCapitalName] has been a success but the time has come to move on. The question is where to?

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Trigger conditions None

Is triggered only by event Extended Visit Pays Off

Option conditions  Enabled if: Value of variable grand_embassy is less than 6 Country flag grand_embassy is not set Capital is in Europe Has at least 5 more tech levels than Russia Opinion of Russia is at least +50 Is not this country's rival Has not chosen this country as a rival We still have other countries to visit Hidden effect: Change variable grand_embassy by 1 One random known country: Limited to: Country flag grand_embassy is not set Capital is in Europe Has at least 5 more tech levels than Russia Opinion of Russia is at least +10 Is not this country's rival Has not chosen this country as a rival Trigger country event “Grand Embassy Arrives in [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName]” in 30 days  Enabled if: Always enabled The time has come to return home Clear country flag grand_embassy_government

Women in History

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Queen Catherine II the Great

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The queen consort Yekaterina is a German princess, one stronger and with more political power than her incompetent husband. She is deeply familiar with the ideas of the Enlightenment, and will endeavor to lighten the burden of Russian serfs. Her plans are ambitious, Yekaterina wants to usurp the throne and expand Russia's borders into Ottoman lands and Poland. Will we help her in her endeavor? Shall we place her on the throne of Russia and allow her to rule us all?

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions The country: is Russia. is a monarchy. is not the lesser partner in a personal union. has no regency. has a ruler that: is male. with all its skills lower than 3. has neither male nor female heirs. The year is between 1729 and 1800.

Mean time to happen 200 months

Give her the throne! Get a new female consort Yekaterina of Romanov dynasty with: 6 administrative skill, 6 diplomatic skill, 5 military skill. has Russian culture. has ‘Expansionist’ personality. If the country uses ‘Statists vs Monarchists’ mechanics: then strengthen Monarchists in power by 100%. Make her an advisor, and use her political power in that way. Russia: gains 100 administrative power. gains 100 diplomatic power. gains 100 military power. If this country is the Emperor of China, then it gains 5 meritocracy. gets access to the discounted female Muscovite statesman (skill 2) named ‘Yekaterina Romanov’.

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Yekaterina Romanovna Vorontsova-Dashkova

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Recently returned from a tour through Europe, Princess Yekaterina Romanovna Vorontsova-Dashkova is a devoted and loyal friend to Catherine the Great. Though they were once estranged because of Yekaterina's scorn of the lovers Catherine chose as lovers who in her eyes disgraced the court, it is a more mature and forgiving Princess who has returned. During her tour, Yekaterina procured the entrée to the society of the learned in most of the capitals of Europe due to her literary and scientific reputation. This also gained her the appointment as Director of the Imperial Academy of Arts and Sciences in Russia, the first woman in the world to head a national academy of sciences. It was a failing institution that lacked prominence and intellectual respectability, something Yekaterina managed to restore in a critical time in the history of science. The transformation from natural philosophy practiced by gifted amateurs to a professional enterprise had just begun.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia. The event Queen Catherine II the Great had happend. The year is at least 1743.	Mean time to happen 200 months
Award her by making her an advisor. Gain access to a female discounted diplomat with skill 2 named Yekaterina Romanovna Vorontsova-Dashkova. If this country is the Emperor of China, then it gains 5 meritocracy. Her name will live on... Gain the “Yekaterina Romanovna Vorontsova-Dashkova” country modifier for 20 years, giving: -5% technology cost.

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Anna Bunina

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Despite having a rather basal education due to being raised by various relatives, Anna Bunina is an acclaimed writer who supports herself with help from patrons, pensions awarded her by the [Root.GetAdjective] $MONARCHTITLE$s and profits from her literary works. The small inheritance her father left her was used to employ tutors to further her education. Alexander Shishkov is her mentor and she is an honorary member of the 'Lovers of the Russian Word' and the 'Free Society of Lovers of Literature, Science, and the Arts'. As a woman, the membership for the 'Lovers of the Russian Word' does not allow her to discuss her works with the group in person, and her relationship with the other members is rather oppressive although helpful in advancing her literary career. Her first work is titled 'The Inexperienced Muse'.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia. The year is at least 1774.	Mean time to happen 200 months
We look forward to many more interesting books from her. Gain the “Anna Bunina” country modifier for 20 years, giving: +0.25 yearly prestige. This is a woman we want to have as an advisor. Gain access to a female discounted artist with skill 2 named Anna Bunina. If this country is the Emperor of China, then it gains 5 meritocracy.

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Sophia Alekseyevna

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The court was not open to women before Sophia entered [Root.GetAdjective] politics, which she did after the death of Alexis which brought her brother Feodor to the throne. He ruled under her thumb but as his health declined, so did her power as more people tried to take advantage of the sickly Tsar. At Feodor's death, Sophia two brothers were crowned senior Tsar and junior Tsar, with her to govern in their place as Ivan had both physical and mental disabilities while Peter, only nine years old at the time, was deemed too young to properly rule $COUNTRY$. By attending Feodor's funeral she formally entered the political scene and planned to secure the throne for herself with the help of connections, allies and capable politicians such as Prince Vasily Galitzine which she deftly utilized. It caused quite a commotion as women were kept from involvement in politics but Sophia managed to secure the throne with the help of the Streltsy, a military troop, and the uprising they took part of after Feodor's death. During the time she spent at Feodor's side, Sophia has acquired a good education and a political savvy that convinced the nobles and patriarch of her capacities to rule $COUNTRY$. Though she haven't governed the country for long, Sophia has shown that if she takes the throne, she will rule with a firm and heavy fist. She has already started preparations to further the organization of the military and to create an institution of higher learning.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia. Is in a regency. Government type is a monarchy. Is not the lesser partner in a personal union. The year is between 1657 and 1704.

Mean time to happen 200 months

Sophia will govern the land as an advisor, nothing more. Gain 100 administrative power. Gain 100 diplomatic power. Gain 100 military power. If this country is the Emperor of China, then it gains 5 meritocracy. Gain access to a female discounted statesman with skill 2 named Sophia Alekseyevna Romanov. Depose her brothers and make her Tsarevna! Get a new female ruler Sophia of Romanov dynasty with: 3 administrative skill, 4 diplomatic skill, 3 military skill. has Russian culture. has ‘Fierce negotiator’ personality. If the country uses ‘Statists vs Monarchists’ mechanics: then strengthen Monarchists in power by 100%.

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Elizaveta of Russia

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Though her education had been imperfect and desultory, Elizaveta is a bright, vivacious and beautiful woman who speaks Italian, German and French fluently. This is worth noting, as her coup to take the [Root.GetAdjective] throne will be successful if we agree to let her rule. Anna Leopoldovna's regency for her infant Ivan VI has been marked by high taxes and economic problems, which has furthered Elizaveta's cause. The Russian guards regiments supports her and could be the determining force that compels us to anoint her ruler. She has promised to never sign death sentences but is not adverse to spill blood. With the words, 'Who do you want to serve? Me, the natural sovereign, or those who have stolen my inheritance?' the Preobrazhensky Regiment was convinced to join her. Hopefully she has inherited her father's genius for government, Elizaveta has already shown signs of keen judgment and diplomatic tact that remains us of Peter the Great. Aleksey Bestuzhev-Ryumin is rumored to become her new vice chancellor, a formidable diplomat, and she has expressed her dissatisfaction with the cabinet council system, wishing to reconstitute the senate as it had been under Peter the Great, with the chiefs of the departments of state attending. Under her rule, perhaps we can establish the University of Moscow and the Imperial Academy of Arts?

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia. Is in a regency. Government type is a monarchy. Is not the lesser partner in a personal union. The year is between 1709 and 1762.

Mean time to happen 200 months

Intervene and placate her with a place as advisor at the court. Gain 100 administrative power. Gain 100 diplomatic power. Gain 100 military power. If this country is the Emperor of China, then it gains 5 meritocracy. Gain access to a female discounted statesman with skill 2 named Elizaveta Romanov. We will let her rule $COUNTRY$. Get a new female ruler Elizaveta of Romanov dynasty with: 3 administrative skill, 4 diplomatic skill, 3 military skill. has Russian culture. has ‘Silver tongue’ and ‘Scholar’ personalities. If the country uses ‘Statists vs Monarchists’ mechanics: then strengthen Monarchists in power by 100%.

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Anna of Russia

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The obstinacy and cruelty of Anna of Russia can be explained by her upbringing, she was raised for the nunnery and grew up confined to a royal cult of domesticity which did not allow for her personality to develop properly. The [Root.GetAdjective] Supreme Privy Council has decided to publicly support her as our new ruler, hoping that she will become a figurehead or at least malleable enough to allow them to rule through her. A set of laws that will limit her powers is being drafted, prohibiting Anna to start war, call for peace, create new taxes, or promote individuals to high ranks. Nor will she be able to punish nobility without trial, grant estates or villages, promote anyone to court office, and she will not be able to spend the revenue generated by the state. Eight hundred noblemen have heard the rumors of Anna's possible ascent to the throne and have signed a petition that will urge her to continue to rule $COUNTRY$ in an autocratic style and to continue to carry out Peter the Great's political, social, and economic advances. We doubt that Anna will become a figurehead, nor will she be easy to control. She was brought to the [Root.GetAdjective] court early in life, making her well prepared to handle political structure. With the favor of the Imperial guards and the lesser nobility, Anna will get her way.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Russia. One of the following is true: is in a regency, does not have a female ruler and legitimacy is lower than 50, current ruler has all the skills () lower than 3. Government type is a monarchy. Is not the lesser partner in a personal union. Government type is not a steppe horde. The year is between 1693 and 1740.

Mean time to happen 200 months

We cannot trust her willpower, but we can trust her intellect. Gain 100 administrative power. Gain 100 diplomatic power. Gain 100 military power. If this country is the Emperor of China, then it gains 5 meritocracy. Gain access to a female discounted statesman with skill 2 named Anna Romanov. Support her and have her installed on the throne. Get a new female ruler Anna of Romanov dynasty with: 3 administrative skill, 3 diplomatic skill, 2 military skill. has Russian culture. has ‘Incorruptible’ personality. If the country uses ‘Statists vs Monarchists’ mechanics: then strengthen Monarchists in power by 100%.