Mann

Primary culture

Highlander (Celtic)

Capital province

Mann (4365)

Government

Feudal Nobility

State religion

Catholic

Technology group

Western

Manx ideas

Traditions:

−10% Ship cost

+20% National sailors modifier

The Stanleys

+1 Diplomat

Kings of Mann

−10% Core-creation cost

Tynwald High Court

+1 Possible advisor

Mann and the Isles

+15% Morale of navies

The Act of Settlement

−1 National unrest

Burn the Heretic

+2% Missionary strength vs. heretics

The Act of Revestment

−15% Diplomatic annexation cost

Ambition:

+5% Discipline

Mann is a nation located between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. It does not exist in 1444 start because it is a part of the Kingdom of England. It can be released by rebels, by the release nation button or through war.

Events[edit | edit source]

Main article: Manx events

Decisions[edit | edit source]

An independent Mann can form Great Britain.

id

Form British Nation

By uniting our political development domestically and extending our influence beyond our borders we will be able to reinforce our position in world affairs and transform into one of the foremost European powers, the British Empire.

Potential requirements

Great Britain does not exist.
The country:

was never an end-game nation.
has not yet enacted this decision.
is in the British culture group or has Highlander as primary culture.
is not a colonial nation.

If the country is AI-controlled then it:

is not a custom nation
is not a former colonial nation.
has at least 3 cities

Playing with normal or historical nations.

Allow

The country:

has an administrative technology of at least level 10.
is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
is not at war.
is not a nomad nation.
owns its core provinces:
- London (236).
- Oxford (237).
- Hampshire (234).
- Lothian (248).
- Aberdeen (251).
London (236) is part of a state

Effects

The country:

becomes Great Britain.
gains 25 prestige.
gets new missions.
gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’, unless it is a custom nation.
increases rank to kingdom, if it is a duchy
removes all provinces from the Holy Roman Empire, if it is a member and not an elector or the emperor.
gets a permanent claim on Britain region.
(Hidden) completes the mission War of the Roses without rewards.
gets “Increased Centralization” for 20 years, giving:
- −0.05 monthly autonomy change,
- +1 national unrest.

If London (236) 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.

London (236):

becomes the new capital of the owner country.

If Great Britain:

(Hidden) was formed by Scotland
- completes the missions Levy the Troops and Conquer Scotland without rewards.
(Hidden) was formed by Ireland
- completes the missions Levy the Troops, Conquer Scotland and Conquer Ireland without rewards.
has completed the mission Conquer Scotland and the ‘Rule Britannia’ DLC is enabled
- gets permanent claims on Orkney (369), Shetland (1978) and Färöarna (1979)
- gets claims on all provinces of the Iceland area.
has completed the mission Colonize Spice Islands and the ‘Rule Britannia’ DLC is enabled
- gets claims on all provinces of West Bengal.

AI will always take this decision
AI gives "high priority" (400) to this decision

If England or Scotland don't exist, Mann can reform them.

id

Form English Nation

Trade has long been a foundation of English national policy. By extending our influence across borders and controlling its political development domestically, we have managed to become one of the foremost European powers. Our colonial expansion is becoming a major factor in promoting our nation's economic growth, reinforcing our position in world affairs.

Potential requirements

Great Britain does not exist.
The country:

was never an end-game nation.
has not yet enacted this decision.
is not a colonial nation.
has English as primary culture or is Mann.

If the country is AI-controlled then it:

is not a custom nation
is not a former colonial nation.

Playing with normal or historical nations.

Allow

England does not exist.
The country:

is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
is not at war.
is not a nomad nation.
owns its core provinces:
- London (236)
- Oxford (237)
- Hampshire (234)
- Kent (235)
- Essex (238).
London (236) is part of a state

Effects

The country:

becomes England.
gains 25 prestige.
gets new missions.
gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’, unless it is a custom nation.
increases rank to kingdom, if it is a duchy
removes all provinces from the Holy Roman Empire, if it is a member and not an elector or the emperor.
gets permanent claims on all unowned provinces of:
- London (area)
- Yorkshire area
- East Midlands area
- West Midlands area
- East Anglia area
- Wales (area)
- Wessex area
- Northumberland (246)
- Cumbria (247).
gets “Increased Centralization” for 20 years, giving:
- −0.05 monthly autonomy change,
- +1 national unrest.

If London (236) 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.

London (236):

becomes the new capital of the owner country.

AI will always take this decision
AI gives "high priority" (400) to this decision

id

Form Scottish Nation

The once proud nation of Scotland has fallen into ruin, yet there remain some among the Clans with the will to restore our kingdom. We will muster our courage and fight for a free and independent Scotland.

Potential requirements

The country:

was never an end-game nation.
has not yet enacted this decision.
is not a colonial nation.
has Scottish or Highlander as primary culture.

If the country is AI-controlled then it:

is not a custom nation
is not a former colonial nation.

Playing with normal or historical nations

Allow

Scotland does not exist.
The country:

is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
is not at war.
is not a nomad nation.
owns its core provinces:
- Aberdeen (251)
- Lothian (248)
- Inverness (252)
- Ayrshire (249).
Lothian (248) is part of a state

Effects

The country:

becomes Scotland.
gains 25 prestige.
gets new missions.
gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’, unless it is a custom nation.
increases rank to kingdom, if it is a duchy
removes all provinces from the Holy Roman Empire, if it is a member and not an elector or the emperor.
gets a permanent claim on all provinces in the Lowlands, the Highlands and The Isles areas.
gets “Increased Centralization” for 20 years, giving:
- −0.05 monthly autonomy change,
- +1 national unrest.

If Lothian (248) 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.

Lothian (248):

becomes the new capital of the owner country.

(Hidden) If the country is

the Isles:

completes the mission ‘Revoke The Isles’ without rewards.

AI will always take this decision unless it is England
AI gives "high priority" (400) to this decision

Strategy[edit | edit source]

The below is one of many player suggested strategies for Mann. Bear in mind, due to the dynamic nature of the game, it may unfold differently for other players.

As the Isle of Mann does not exist in 1444, selecting to play as this country puts the player in the rather unusual position to play as another nation, England, before switching to Mann. As such, the player, if one does not mind being a little dishonorable, has the ability to exploit England for the benefit of Mann. Without incrementing time, the player has the ability to either empower the small province nation or to strip away English power. Such actions include developing the province of Mann for monarch points or building a castle on the island. Alternatively, the player could sabotage England by breaking their alliance and insulting Portugal, disbanding the English army and navy, putting England in crippling debt (and making sure they can never recover by repeatedly taking and paying back loans), releasing other English vassals, either increasing autonomy in its provinces to hurt their income or decreasing autonomy to increase interest, disinheriting their heir and exploiting and upsetting their estates. More options can be taken if the player allows some time to pass before switching to the Isle of Mann

Once England has been sufficiently exploited to the player's content, be sure the last thing done is release and switch to the Isle of Mann. It is very important that this is done last, as, once released, it is not possible to legitimately switch to playing as Mann if not done so initially. Once the player has begun playing as the Isle of Mann, they should immediately begin preparing for an Independence war with England. If sufficiently dismantled, the player should easily have enough liberty desire to declare war on England the month the truce ends. Be sure to have at least one transport ship to ferry units to the British mainland. Mann has many options for alliances. Most, if not all of the other English vassals will be willing to join up and fight for independence, and it's worth noting that any that aren't allied with Mann when independence is declared will fight for the English side. Additionally, through diplomacy, France and Scotland could both make useful allies, although only one would likely be needed to beat back a crippled England. France is a good ally, as they are a powerful mainland nation (with no initial islands so you can keep them as an ally and still get the achievement), but may befriend Scotland, meaning some sneaky diplomacy must be done to take out Scotland and keep France as a friend. Alternatively, allying Scotland means that you can keep them from devouring England in between your truces with them, as, left unchecked, Scotland will take big bites out of England while Mann is stuck in a truce. However, if the player wishes to get the achievement for Mann, the Scots must be wiped off the map eventually, meaning they will be a less than permanent ally. Both France and Scotland may be allied at once if the player is lucky, although this may be a bit overkill for any immediate wars. Be sure that Mann is the one to declare war on England, and that puts Mann in the position to take the most territory for themselves and leave the rest to England for later.