Plutocratic Coup

Plutocratic Coup The cities and guilds have grown so powerful they assumed de facto control over our country. Real power now lies in the hands of a small group of wealthy Plutocrats.

Plutocratic Coup is a disaster that may occur in countries with a powerful Burghers estate.

Contents

Prerequisites

The country has a Burghers estate which has at least 100 influence.

If these prerequisites are met, the monthly progress can begin.

Monthly progress increases if	Monthly progress decreases if
The country: does not have an ongoing disaster. has a Burghers estate with at least 100 influence.	The country: has an ongoing disaster or has a Burghers estate with less than 100 influence.
Monthly progress The country: +5% • has a Burghers estate with at least 100 influence.	Monthly progress −1% always

Start

If the progress reaches 100%, the disaster will start with the following event:

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The $ESTATE_BURGHERS$ Seize Power

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$MONARCH$ has allowed the $ESTATE_BURGHERS$ of $COUNTRY$ to grow too powerful and now they have made their move. Making use of their many hard-earned privileges as well as the many debts owed to them, they have effectively seized the reins of government and turned the $MONARCHTITLE$ into little more than their puppet.

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by the start of ‘Plutocratic Coup’ disaster.
Immediate effects
We should have seen this coming... The country: loses 1 stability. [Root.GetName] will now be controlled by the Burghers until the 'Curtail the Burghers' decision is taken.

While the disaster is ongoing the country gets:

• −10% morale of armies,
• −25% national manpower modifier,
• −25% land force limit modifier,
• −1 yearly prestige.

End

The disaster only ends when the country passes the following decision.

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Curtail the Burghers

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Through bribery and corruption, the Burghers have a stranglehold on our government. To seize control back from these merchants we will need to curtail their power and privileges.

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Potential requirements The country: has an ongoing ‘Plutocratic Coup’ disaster.	Allow The country: has a stability of at least 1. does not have rebel armies in its provinces. does not have rebel controlled provinces. has a Burghers estate which influence is lower than 60.
Effects The country: loses 3 stability. The capital province: loses 1 base tax. loses 1 base production.

Then the following event is triggered.

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The $ESTATE_BURGHERS$ Curtailed

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We have finally managed to break our reliance on the $ESTATE_BURGHERS$, reclaiming control over all important state functions and reducing these peddlers to their rightful confines within the city walls.

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by the end of the ‘Plutocratic Coup’ disaster.
The $MONARCHTITLE$ is back in control. None