Rûm

Rûm

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Primary culture

Turkish (Levantine)

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Capital province

Sivas (329)

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Government

Ottoman Government

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State religion

Sunni

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Technology group

Anatolian

Rûmi ideas

Traditions:

+10% Morale of armies

+20% Manpower recovery speed

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Abul-Fath

+5% Discipline

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Sultan al-Sharq wa al-Gharb

−20% Core-creation cost

+1 Max promoted culture

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Shahanshah

+1 Legitimacy

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Sultan of Rûm

+3 Tolerance of heathens

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Sultan al-Bahrayn

−15% Naval maintenance modifier

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al-Sultan al-Muazzam

−15% Construction cost

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Protector of Dar al-Islam

+3% Missionary strength vs heretics

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Ambition:

+25% Land force limit modifier

Rûm is a formable nation that can be formed by any Turkish country other than the Ottomans that manages to assert dominance over Anatolia. It is notionally a revival of the historical Sultanate of Rûm (also known as‎ Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate (Turkish: Anadolu Selçuklu Devleti) or Seljuk State of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Selçuklu Devleti)), a Turko-Persian Sunni Muslim state established in the parts of Anatolia which had been conquered from the Byzantine Empire by the Seljuk Empire. The name Rûm (from the Arabic name of Rome, الرُّومُ "ar-Rūm", a loan from Greek Ρωμιοί "Romans", the name of Byzantine Greeks for themselves) was used as one of the name for region of Anatolia, owned by Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium).

The Sultanate of Rum seceded from the Great Seljuk Empire under Suleiman ibn Qutulmish in 1077, following the Battle of Manzikert, with capitals first at İznik (Nicea) and then at Konya (Iconium). It reached the height of its power during the late 12th and early 13th century, when it succeeded in taking Byzantine key ports on the Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts. In the east, the sultanate absorbed other Turkish states and reached Lake Van. Trade from Iran and Central Asia across Anatolia was developed by a system of caravanserai. Especially strong trade ties with the Genoese formed during this period. The increased wealth allowed the sultanate to absorb other Turkish states that had been established in eastern Anatolia (Danishmends, Mengujekids, Saltukids, Artuqids). After enduring the Crusades, it was subjugated by the Ilkanate in the 13th century; with the latter's collapse in the early 14th century, the formerly mighty state disintegrated into a collection of independent beyliks. Those that survived include the playable nations of Ottomans, Karaman, Ramazan, Candar and Dulkadir.

Ottoman Government

The Ottoman Government is a unique government type with fixed dynasty and the following benefits:

• +0.5 Yearly legitimacy
• −10% Unjustified demands
• +150 Governing capacity
• +5 Maximum absolutism

This government is permanently lost if the country is no longer Muslim or if the government type is changed during the Revolution disaster or by revolutionary rebels enforcing their demands.

Harem

The harem helps ensure that there will never be a lack of heirs for the empire. An event triggers if the current ruler has reached 30 years of age and has no heir which allows the player choose an heir for the throne from a random list of three choices, being able to view their monarch stats prior to the choice.

See also: Ottoman events#Harem

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The Sons of [Root.Monarch.GetName]

"His Imperial Majesty [Root.Monarch.GetName] [Root.Monarch.GetTitle], sovereign of the house of Osman, Sultan of Sultans, Khan of Khans, Commander of the Faithful and Successor of the Prophet of the lord of the Universe, Custodian of the Two Noble Sanctuaries, Qayser-i Rum, Emperor of the Three Cities of Constantinople, Adrianople and Bursa has a reputation as a great man and is unchallenged as a ruler.

As befits a man of his caliber and stature the Sultan has fathered several capable children and many who show great promise as future rulers. Both the sons themselves and our government officials are acutely aware that only one can inherit and what awaits the others. Our Viziers are adamant that it is now high time for [Root.Monarch.GetName] to name a favorite among the possible successors. This is unlikely to end the competition for [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] favor but it will hopefully stop the worst succession struggles that might follow if our [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] should meet his maker without having picked a clear successor."

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Trigger conditions Rights of Man DLC is enabled. Government is Ottoman Government. Ruler age is at least 30. There is no available heir.	Mean time to happen 6 months
Immediate effects One of the following will happen: 33% chance of the country flag harem_fairest_heir being set. 33% chance of the country flag harem_strong_heir being set. 33% chance of the country flag harem_leadership_heir being set. 1% chance of the country flag harem_genious_heir being set. One of the following will happen: 33% chance of the country flag harem_studious_heir being set. 33% chance of the country flag harem_pious_heir being set. 33% chance of the country flag harem_inquisitive_heir being set. One of the following will happen: 33% chance of the country flag harem_gregarious_heir being set. 33% chance of the country flag harem_entrepreneurial_heir being set. 33% chance of the country flag harem_generous_heir being set.
Option conditions  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_pious_heir The Pious son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: an administrative skill of at least 1. a diplomatic skill of at most 5. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_strong_heir The Strongest son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: a military skill of at least 1. a diplomatic skill of at most 5. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_studious_heir The Studious son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: an administrative skill of at least 1. a military skill of at most 5. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_leadership_heir The Natural Leader is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: a military skill of at least 1. an administrative skill of at most 5. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_gregarious_heir The Gregarious son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: a diplomatic skill of at least 1. a military skill of at most 5. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_fairest_heir The Fairest son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_entrepreneurial_heir The Entrepreneurial son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: a diplomatic skill of at least 1. an administrative skill of at most 5. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_inquisitive_heir The Inquisitive son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_genious_heir The Most Gifted son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: an administrative skill of at least 1. a diplomatic skill of at least 1. a military skill of at least 1. an age of 10.  Enabled if: Has the country flag harem_generous_heir The Generous son is our favorite. A male heir of this dynasty is born with: an age of 10.

Pashas

This government may assign a pasha to one of its states from the state interface, and the following modifiers will be applied to each province in this state:

	−50%	State maintenance
	−2	Local unrest
	+20%	Local construction cost
	+20%	Local regiment cost

Removing the Pasha causes all the provinces in the state to suffer a +5 local unrest penalty for 10 years.

Janissaries

Janissaries are a special unit category available only to countries with the Ottoman government, and are displayed with a red background in the army view. They are elite infantry troops with:

	−10%	Fire damage received
	−10%	Shock damage received
	+100%	Reinforce cost
	+100%	Army drill gain modifier

Janissaries can be recruited Macro-builder or from the state interface of states comprising heathen provinces: each 10 heathen development in the state gives 1 janissary regiment. This costs 10 military power per regiment raised. They do not use manpower when recuited. Over-reliance on janissaries may trigger the Janissary Coup disaster after the end of the 'Age of Discovery'.

Formation

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Restore the Sultanate of Rûm

Once, the Sultanate of Rûm united all the Turkish Beys and Emirs of Anatolia, but it was brought down by jealous and deceitful enemies from afar. By tearing down the empires that defile the memory of the Seljuk dynasty we can restore the Sultanate that once was. Let us unite the Beys under our banner and bring destruction upon those that would dream themselves our overlords!

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Potential requirements Rûm does not exist. The country: was never an end-game tag. is not Prussia or England. is not the Emperor of China. has Turkish as primary culture. is not a colonial nation. has not yet enacted this decision. If the country is AI-controlled then it can not be a custom nation. can not be a former colonial nation.	Allow The Ottomans and Byzantium do not exist. The country: is Muslim. is not a subject nation. is not a nomad nation. is not at war. owns its core provinces: Constantinople (151), Kocaeli (316), Konya (323), Ankara (326), Sivas (329), Erzurum (331), Kayseri (2301) and Sultanönü (4312).
Effects The country: changes to Rûm. gains 25 prestige. gets permanent claims on all provinces of Anatolia that it does not already own. gets the modifier ‘Increased Centralization’ for 20 years with the following effects: −0.05 monthly autonomy change, +1 national unrest. If Rûm: is not a monarchy and not revolutionary then it becomes a monarchy and enacts the ‘Ottoman Government’ government reform. is a member of the Holy Roman Empire but not the emperor or an elector, then all its provinces are removed from the HRE. is a duchy, then it becomes a kingdom. does not have custom ideas, then it gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’.

Provinces needed for formation

Events

Main article: Rûmi events

Many of Rûm's events are derived from those of the Ottomans due to both having the Ottoman Government form. The events applicable only to the Ottomans will not fire under Rûm, however.

Decisions

Rûm has access to some decisions available to the Ottomans:

Expand the Devshirme System

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By enrolling young men from newly conquered lands into service we have increased the efficiency of our recruitment process considerably. Let us further expand and refine this system as our state grows.

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Potential requirements Has the Ottoman government Has not enacted this decision before Is not in the Janissary Coup disaster	Allow Has at least 100 military power
Effects Lose −100 military power Gain the modifier Devshirme System until the event ‘The Lapse of the Devshirme’: +10% National manpower modifier If Cradle of Civilization is not enabled: fires the event ‘The Janissaries’ in 12 years

Disband the Janissaries

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In 1622, the 17-year-old Sultan Osman II, decided to curb the Janissary excesses. The year before he had been defeated by the Poles during the 'Moldavian Magnate Wars', which he mainly blamed the cowardice of the Janissaries for. He was also outraged over being 'subject to his own slaves.' Rumors about the Sultan preparing to disband them soon reached the Janissaries who revolted and imprisoned Osman. Shortly after he was strangled to death.

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Potential requirements Is in the Janissary Coup disaster	Allow Is in the Janissary Coup disaster If Cradle of Civilization is enabled, one of the following is true: Has fewer than 3 janissary regiments Has janissary units comprising less than 5% of force limit
Effects If the country has the modifier The Janissaries: Removes the country modifier The Janissaries Else: The Janissaries will not appreciate this decision, and some will revolt because of it. Ends the Janissary Coup disaster

Make Constantinople Capital

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The glorious city we have recently conquered will make a splendid capital for our nation. Constantinople is the greatest city on earth, and our government would make it so much stronger.

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Potential requirements Is the Ottomans or Rûm Own Constantinople (151) Capital is not Constantinople Have not enacted this decision before	Allow Is not at war Primary culture is Turkish Is Muslim Controls the province Constantinople Owns Edirne (149), Kocaeli (316), Hüdavendigar (317) and Burgas / Kirkkilise (1764)
Effects Gain +1 stability Constantinople: Becomes core Becomes capital Changes culture to Turkish Changes religion to Sunni Changes province capital name to Kostantiniyye If the global flag constantinople_restored is not set: Constantinople: Gains +4 base tax Gains +4 base production Gains +3 base manpower Sets the global flag constantinople_restored Government rank becomes Empire

Strategy

Maybe the easiest way to form Rûm is to start as Karaman and reset until:

1. Hungary and the Mamluks are both rivaled to the Ottomans
2. You have a level 1 diplomatic reputation advisor available

First, go through the following actions:

1. Set your focus to military points
2. Hire a level 1 military advisor
3. Set your attitude to the Ottomans as
4. Sell your ships
5. Improve relations with Hungary and the Mamluks

Soon you'll be able to ally the Mamluks. Getting Hungary is a bit more difficult, but if you tech up to 4 before them, hire the diplomatic reputation advisor and build up to the force limit, it should be doable. Now all you need to do is wait for your truce to end and the Ottomans to enter some other war, ideally on the European side of their country. Declare war on them promising land to both your allies. The ideal outcome is that the Ottomans are sieging down Hungary, peacing them out separately, but if they don't it's likely best to break the promise of land to them. The Mamluks is different story. While they usually desire a couple coastal provinces, they will rarely want to take them in the war. So just transfer occupation of all the land they desire, you probably don't need to give them anything. For yourself, you should prioritise getting forts. Maybe you can even get the provinces on both sides of one of the straights. This is desirable since it means that ships can no longer stop you from entering Europe.

After that first war is over, just repeat until the Ottomans are no more.

Achievements

Definitely the Sultan of Rum

Own and have cores on Rome, Moscow and Constantinople as Rûm.

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