Offensive idea group events

Offensive idea group events are the part of the idea group events which require to have unlocked the offensive idea group.

Five years pulse events

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Nobles are worried

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Our nobles with estates close to the frontier are concerned that we are neglecting our defenses. They have voiced their worries to all and sundry.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
But attack is the best form of defense! The country: loses 1 stability.

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Too many cowards

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Our increasing focus on offensive doctrine has made it harder to find brave peasants to fill the ranks. Ridiculous complaints about being cannon fodder are frequently spouted to our recruitment officers.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
The fools are missing out on glory The country: loses 1 yearly manpower growth. loses 1% army professionalism.

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Glory to us

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Our decision to focus on offense has led too many of our neighbors looking enviously and worriedly at our glorious troops, who stand ready to give our enemies a taste of cold steel.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Indeed The country: gains 5 prestige. gains 1% army professionalism.

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Recruits flock to the standards

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Our system of national conscripts is proving very successful, the poor, the desperate, even the patriotic are flocking to the colors. The Generals are pleased.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas. does not have the modifier “Recruits Flock to the Standards”. does not have the modifier “Conscription Resisted”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Let's get them into the army now The country gets the modifier “Recruits Flock to the Standards” for 10 years with the following effect: −30% recruitment time.

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People don't want to be conscripted

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Usually our system of national conscripts functions like a well oiled machine, but at the moment we are encountering some resistance to recruitment. You know, riots, recruiting parties being attacked, minor things like that.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas. does not have the modifier “Recruits Flock to the Standards”. does not have the modifier “Conscription Resisted”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Well I am sure we can slow down recruitment in the short term The country gets the modifier “Conscription Resisted” for 10 years with the following effect: +30% recruitment time. Bah! I need soldiers, not whiners The country: loses 1 stability.

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Isn't our Army Grand?

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Our Grand Army is so grand that it is marching from one victory to another. Experience from those victories positively impacts recruitment and training of new soldiers.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas. does not have the modifier “Grander Army”. does not have the modifier “Less Grand Army”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
This is fantastic The country gets the modifier “Grander Army” for 10 years with the following effects: −10% infantry cost, −10% cavalry cost.

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Our Army isn't so grand

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One minute our army is the envy of the world, next no one has anything good to say about it. We have no idea how our grand army slipped so, but it could end up effecting recruitment.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas. does not have the modifier “Less Grand Army”. does not have the modifier “Grander Army”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Looks like recruitment will be a little harder The country gets the modifier “Grander Army” for 5 years and 1 day with the following effects: +10% infantry cost, +10% cavalry cost. Time to shake up the military establishment The country: loses 1 stability.

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Our Army's Élan strikes fear into the enemy

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Our Policy of choosing the offensive over the defensive has led to tales about the élan of armies.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Charge The country: gains 25 prestige.

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Fortification neglected

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Our Policy of favoring the offensive attitude is leading to our fortifications being neglected.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas. has a province that: has a fort, does not have the modifier “Local Fortifications”. does not have the modifier “Fort in disrepair”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Let it fall A random owned province which: has a fort, does not have the modifier “Local Fortifications” province modifier, does not have the modifier “Fort in disrepair” province modifier. gets the modifier “Fort in disrepair” for 10 years with the following effect: −50% local defensiveness. Let's do something The country: loses 10 army tradition.

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Army is the way to Glory

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Our focus on land has left many feeling that we have an excellent army. Some of our brightest and best wish to become officers in it.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
They have chosen wisely The country: gains 5 prestige.

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Admirals Concerned

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Our Admirals are expressing concern that our focus on land is coming too much at the expense of the fleet.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas. has at least 1 home port. is not primitive. does not have the modifier “Land Focus”. does not have the modifier “Increased Naval”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
What do they know? The country gets the modifier “Land Focus” for 10 years with the following effect: −10% military technology cost. Let us do something The country gets the modifier “Increased Naval” for 10 years with the following effects: −10% heavy ship cost, −10% light ship cost, −10% galley cost.

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Show Elan

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Our strong emphasis on offensive gives our country's army a feeling of strength, because attack is always the best form of defense. Our men charge fearlessly into battle, knowing that victory will be theirs.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas. does not have the modifier “Full Elan”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Go for the eyes! The country gets the modifier “Full Elan” for 10 years with the following effect: +15% morale of armies.

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Send in the Infantry

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The humble foot soldier is sometimes looked down upon by the cavalryman, but he is the backbone of any army. A strong infantry attack can prove almost as devastating as a cavalry charge. Our infantry are rising to the fact that they are enjoying their day in the sun.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas. does not have the modifier “Finest Infantry”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
You are the finest! The country gets the modifier “Finest Infantry” for 10 years with the following effect: +5% infantry combat ability.

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Send in the Cavalry

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Our horsemen have the skill and ability to be the ultimate arm of decision, just as they had in the times of Alexander the Great. These days, our companions are the cream of the army and are always ready to go on the attack. They are reveling in the attention they get and take pride in their importance.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the offensive ideas. does not have the modifier “Cavalry Companions”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Chaaaaaarge! The country gets the modifier “Cavalry Companions” for 10 years with the following effect: +5% cavalry combat ability.