Greece

Primary culture

Greek (Byzantine)

Capital province

Athens (146)

Government

Feudal Monarchy

State religion

Orthodox

Technology group

Eastern

Greek ideas

Notes:

For Greek countries.

Traditions:

−20% Galley cost

−10% Sailor maintenance

Greek Orthodox Faith

+2 Tolerance of the true faith

Maritime Heritage

+1 Yearly navy tradition

Klephtic Recruitment

+10% Infantry combat ability

Greek Diaspora

−10% Advisor costs

Control the Mediterranean Trade

+10% Trade efficiency

Philhellenism

+1 Diplomatic reputation

+1 Diplomatic relation

Greek Enlightenment

−10% Idea cost

Ambition:

−10% Core-creation cost

Greece is a formable nation in the Balkans.

Events[edit]

The following event^[1] fires only if neither Greece nor Byzantium exists. It removes all Byzantine core provinces and instead it adds cores for Greece in Morea, Northern Greece and Macedonia.

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Greek Separatism

With the Byzantine Empire reduced to a distant memory most Greeks have come to lead their lives under foreign rulers. Some have left their old home region altogether as merchants or to serve in the various courts of Europe while most remain in Greece, leading lives in the countryside similar to before the fall of the Empire. Others even thrive under their new rulers. The independent Greek identity has however remained strong, and will in time make itself even more known among the unruly mountain Klephts or by the patriot dreams of intellectuals in foreign lands.
While restoration of the Byzantine Empire remains an unattainable dream many have come to yearn to be free of the rule foreign tax collectors and hope for a new Greek state centered on the ancient homeland of their people.

Trigger conditions

The country:

does not have Greek or Pontic as primary culture.
has an administrative technology of at least level 20.
owns a province of Morea, Northern Greece or Macedonia that has Greek culture.

Greece and Byzantium do not exist.
This event fires only once during a campaign.

Mean time to happen

120 months

Ok.

Every province in Morea, Northern Greece and Macedonia becomes a core province of Greece.
If Kastoria (1853) does not have Greek culture:

then it gets Greek culture.

If the owner of Kastoria (1853) does not have Greek or Pontic as primary culture

then Kastoria (1853) gets 4 local unrest.

Byzantium loses all its core provinces.

Formation[edit]

All nations (except the Holy Roman Empire, the Papal States, the Ottomans and Byzantium) with Greek as primary culture can form Greece.^[2]

Form Greece

For years Hellas has been divided among several kingdoms or occupied by foreigners at the pleasing of our common enemies. To unite the Greek lands under a sole flag and one ruler, is our only way to greatness.


Potential requirements The country: is not the Holy Roman Empire, the Papal State, the Ottomans or Byzantium. is not a colonial nation. has Greek as primary culture. has not enacted this decision before. If this country is AI-controlled, then it: can not be a former colonial nation. must have at least 3 cities. Byzantium and Greece do not exist.	Allow The country: has an administrative technology of at least 10 is not at war. is not a subject nation other than a tributary state. is not a nomad nation. owns and has cores on: Epirus (144), Morea (145), Athens (146), Naxos (164) and Achaea (1773).

Effects The country: changes to Greece. gains 10 prestige. gets the modifier “Increased Centralization” for 20 years with the following effects: −0.05 monthly autonomy change, +1 national unrest. gets permanent claims on every not owned province in Western Aegean, Northern Greece, Morea and Macedonia. If the country: is a member of the HRE and not an elector or the emperor then all its provinces are removed from the HRE. is a duchy then it becomes a kingdom. does not have Greek ideas and is not a custom nation then it gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’. does not have its capital in Morea, Northern Greece or Macedonia then Athens (146) becomes the capital. A random owned province with Greek culture gains 1 base tax.

Provinces in yellow must be owned and cored to form Greece. Provinces in blue are permanently claimed after formation.

Strategy[edit]

Independence from Byzantium[edit]

Greece is a relatively hard nation to form, considering the Ottomans hold Cores you need to form it. Also, since Greece cannot be formed by Byzantium, the best options are Athens, Cyprus, Naxos and The Knights. While all have their pros and cons, the nation used in the strategy is Athens, because they can ally the Ottomans and take Morea and Achaea, and because they already own a core. You should start by requesting the Ottomans to help you gain independence, and then declaring war against your overlord, Byzantium. The Ottomans will help siege Constantinople, so occupy Achaea and Morea. The Ottomans should help occupy any other allies Byzantium has, so wait until they do, and after they get 100% war score, sue for peace. In the peace deal, take Achaea and Morea, while giving the Ottomans Constantinople. After the war, do not break your alliance with the Ottomans yet.

War against Venice[edit]

After the war, core Achaea and Morea and improve relations with the Ottomans. Increase your military, and build a spy network against Venice, and claim Naxos and Crete. Stack up favors for the Ottomans and declare war against Venice while calling in the Ottomans, promising land. The Ottomans should be able to destroy the Venetian fleet, and after that occupy Naxos and besiege Crete. The Ottomans should siege Corfu and other Venetian holdings, possibly even in the Venetian homeland. After the war score ticks high enough, take Naxos and Crete. Giving the Ottomans land is irrelevant, as you won’t need them anymore, in fact, you need their provinces. However, be cautious, as the Ottomans could come and destroy your progress because they will be able to declare war on you.

Preparing against the Ottomans[edit]

After the war against Venice, your main goal is moving away from the Ottomans to other allies, such as Hungary or Poland. Improve relations with your intended target, which should be a rival against the Ottomans. Nations such as Austria, Hungary or the Mamluks are good targets. Also, conquering a Catholic province is a good idea, so you can reconvert to Catholicism to gain more attention. Focus on improving your army, navy and economy, and when you feel like you are ready, declare war against the Ottomans.

Achievements[edit]

It's All Greek To Me

Form Greece and own and have cores on Zeta, Thatta, Lamba, and Roh.

References[edit]

↑ For the script code of the event see in /Europa Universalis IV/events/falvorGRE.txt.
↑ For the script code of the formation decision see in /Europa Universalis IV/decisions/MiscCountryFormations.txt.

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