Songhain events

This is a list of all of Songhai's events:

Events

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The Clergy of Timbuktu

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The Ulema, the local Islamic clergy, are dismayed at the lack of faith of the new ruler of Timbuktu. Already they are spreading word that he is closer to the pagans than to a true Muslim ruler and that his lack of faith will condemn us all. The ulema are already threatening that unless $MONARCH$ adapts to the requirements of the Islamic faith, they will seek a new ruler who does.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions The country: Is Songhai. Has a Piety of less than 0. Owns Timbuktu (1132), which: Is not a core province of Songhai.	Mean time to happen 12 months
Give up my alcohol and my parties with my Animist friends? Never! Songhai: Moves 50 towards mysticism. Pretender rebels (size 2) rise up in revolt in Timbuktu (1132). Pray five times a day, you say? Well, I'm sure I can fit that into my schedule. Songhai: Loses 5 prestige. Moves 50 towards legalism.

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Golden Age in Timbuktu

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Askia the Great opened religious schools and astronomical observatories. He encouraged trade and established an efficiency bureaucracy. He was gifted in administration and responsible for the administration of justice. He had canals built to enhance agriculture and subdued his enemies.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions The country: Is Songhai. Is Muslim. Owns its core province Timbuktu (1132). One of the following: Has a ruler who has a skill of at least 3 in all categories. Has ruler's flag son_askia_the_great	Mean time to happen 100 months Modifiers Has ruler's flag son_askia_the_great: ×0.1
This will last forever... Songhai: Gets the modifier “Golden Age of Timbuktu” until the ruler changes with the following effects: -10% technology cost, -10% idea cost, +3 possible advisors. Gains 3 innovativeness.

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Tarikh al-Sudan

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The most important chronicle of the Songhai Empire, Tarikh al-Sudan, was written around 1655 by in Abd al-Rahman al-Sadi. It gives brief histories about the early history of Mali, Songhai and Tuareg, but the main part of the chronicle depicts the history of the 15th and 16th century Songhai. It also contains biographies of scholars and holymen of Djenne & Timbuktu.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions The country: Is Songhai. Is Muslim. The year is at least 1625, but before 1660.	Mean time to happen 200 months
Good news! Songhai: Gains 25 prestige. Gains 25 legitimacy. If Songhai has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power.

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The Rise to Power of Muhammad

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Muhammad Ture is of Soninke origins and started his career in Songhai as the chief minister to Alî Ber Sonni. After the death of Alî Ber and the succession through his son Ko Mamadi Dao, the minister Muhammad challenged the authority of Abu in 1493 and overthrew him after the victorious Battle of Anfao. He took then the throne of Songhai for himself and founded the Askia dynasty, taking the name of Muhammad I. Askia.
His reign was one of great militaristic success and political reforms, which ensured a legacy of learning and literacy for the Songhai people.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions The country: Is Songhai At least one of: Ruler is of the “Sonni” dynasty Has less than 50 Legitimacy Has a ruler who has a skill of less than 3 in all categories. The year is at least 1480, but before 1525.

Mean time to happen 200 months Modifiers The year is 1490 or later: ×0.1

Long live Muhammad Askia! Songhai: Lose 1 stability A new ruler, named “Muhammad” of the 'Askia' dynasty comes to power with the following attributes: Fixed 6 administrative skill Fixed 3 diplomatic skill Fixed 6 military skill Claim strength 75 Of 'Soninke' culture Following the Sunni religion Between 25 and 40 years old Hidden effect: Set ruler flag son_askia_the_great Make ruler a general with: 4 shock 3 fire 4 maneuver 1 siege With the trait “Master of Arms” The [Root.Monarch.Dynasty.GetName] will not fall before such pretender! Pretender rebels (size 3) rise in revolt (led by Muhammad) in country's capital

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Question of Piety and Traditions

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With the conquest of the very traditional Mossi, [Root.GetName] stands at a religious and social crossroad: the [Root.GetClergyName] demand the eradication of the old traditional beliefs and want to bring the rural people to the light of Allah. The [Root.GetNobilityOrFallbackName] however stress the benefit [Root.GetName] would enjoy if the peasants are left alone with their beliefs, such as lowered risks of peasant uprisings against the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle].
In the end it is up to [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName] to decide the fate of these people and the religious direction of [Root.GetName].

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by Completing the “Eliminate the Mossi Threat” mission
We shall convert them to the true faith! Unlock "Religious" missions. The choice is not revertible. Clergy gains 10 loyalty Nobility loses 10 loyalty Dhimmi loses 10 loyalty We should leave them alone. Unlock "Tolerance" missions. The choice is not revertible. Clergy loses 10 loyalty Nobility gains 10 loyalty Dhimmi gains 10 loyalty

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Alî Ber, the great Conqueror

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Alî Sonni was the 15th ruler of the Sonni dynasty and the one who would go down in history as the first proper king of Songhai. During his reign many great cities such as Djenné or Timbuktu fell to Songhai's armies and the kingdom developed into the empire, which shall replace Mali as the hegemon of West Africa. Though he was a Muslim, his repressive policy against the scholars of Timbuktu and his tolerance for the traditional religions made him an outward Muslim at best.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions The country: Is Songhai Ruler's administrative skill is less than 3 Ruler's military skill is less than 5 Ruler is at least 40 years old The year is at least 1450, but before 1480.	Mean time to happen 120 months
Alî Ber shall lead us to victory! A new ruler named “Alî Ber” of the Sonni dynasty comes to power with the following attributes: Fixed 4 administrative skill Fixed 2 diplomatic skill Fixed 6 military skill Claim strength 80 Aged 15 years Hidden effect: Move 40 towards Mysticism Make ruler a general with: 3 shock 4 fire 3 maneuver 1 siege A great conqueror indeed. Songhai: Gain 20 prestige

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The Emergence of Songhai

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The Songhai of the east has grown to sizes which are beyond what the Mali empire managed to do. They claimed the title of empire and became the new regional power of West Africa, and while we still struggle with internal conflicts, the Songhain troops are waiting at our doorstep!

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by Completing the “Take the Empire Title” mission
This is truly bad news... Mali: Lose 2 stability If is an Empire Set government rank to Kingdom

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The Army Reforms of [Root.Monarch.GetName]

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Prior to [Root.Monarch.GetName]'s ascension to the throne the armies of Songhai were already a force to be reckoned with, but they were never a standing army. With [Root.Monarch.GetName]'s rise to power this changed though as he founded the first standing army for Songhai. During his reign the military received modernization and a focus on stricter training and recruiting, which made the already formidable troops of Songhai a dominant power in the early 16th century.

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by Completing the “Army Professionalism” mission
A focus on a better standing army is a good idea. Gain ruler modifier “First Professional Standing Army” until ruler's death, giving the following effects: +0.5 Yearly army tradition +2.5% Discipline −10% National manpower modifier −10% Manpower recovery speed Military history is so fascinating! Songhai: Gain 200 military power

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A marriage Offer from a Widow

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The city of [1134.GetName] has surrendered to the glorious armies of [Root.GetName]! Although the noble [JNN.Monarch.GetTitle] [JNN.Monarch.GetName] fought until his last breath he was still unable to hold our troops off and died in combat. His widow turned then to our [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] and offered herself in exchange for mercy for the city.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by The event “The Fall of [Root.Monarch.GetName] and the city of [Root.Capital.GetName]” - option “It is the only right choice.”
I gladly accept this generous offer. Songhai: Make a white peace with Jenné Gain royal marriage with Jenné Make Jenné our vassal If DLC 'Rights of Man' is active and has not enacted the “Iqta” government reform Gain a new female consort with the following attributes: Of 'Bozo' culture Following the Sunni religion From Jenné I have no need for a widow as consort. Songhai: Gain 10 prestige

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The Great Mosque of Djenné

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The mosque of Djenné, once the palace of Sultan Kunburu, has seen a lot of collateral damage during the siege and as such it needed a renovation. Due to the efforts of the Songhain workers it was possible to restore the mosque to its former glory except for one detail: the original design of the mosque incorporated many expensive decorations which originated from the times of the building when it was a palace, but these decorations had been destroyed during the war.
The [Root.GetClergyName] argue that a restoration of this decoration is necessary to show our devotion to Allah. However, the [Root.GetDhimmiName] stress out that the churches and temples of other religions do not get the same treatment of decorations and as such the Great Mosque shall be treated as equal.

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Trigger conditions None

Is triggered only by Completing the “Renovate the Great Mosque” mission

Side with the [Root.GetClergyName]. Songhai: Move 33 towards Legalism Gain ruler modifier “Support for the Ulema” for 25 years, giving the following effects: +25% Clergy loyalty equilibrium +0,25% Monthly piety Side with the [Root.GetDhimmiName]. Songhai: Move 33 towards Mysticism Gain ruler modifier “Support for the Dhimmi” for 25 years, giving the following effects: +25% Dhimmyi loyalty equilibrium −0,25% Monthly piety

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The Roots of Songhai

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Before the Islamization of West Africa, the people of Songhai used to be all members of the traditional folk religions. It was thought to be impossible for our ruling class to consider this, but our very tolerant stance towards the old ways made them question their status as Muslims. Usually that would be an unforgivable sin, but even [Root.Monarch.GetName] considers returning to the religious roots of Songhai...

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Trigger conditions None

Is triggered only by Completing the “Unite the Tribes” mission

We should not consider such heretic act. Our faith could use adjustments though. Songhai: Hidden effect: Gain country modifier “Fetishist Secondary Religion” for the rest of the game, giving the following effect: +10% Improve relations Every owned Fetishist province: Gain province modifier “Fetishist Tolerance” for the rest of the game, giving the following effects: +0.05 Local prosperity growth −100% Local religious unity contribution −2% Local missionary strength It is time for us to return to old ways! Songhai: Change religion to Fetishist Unlock the Islam cult Unlock heir cult The religion of every owned Sunni province changes to Fetishist.

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The Fall of [Root.Monarch.GetName] and the city of [Root.Capital.GetName]

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The [From.GetAdjective] soldiers besieged our beloved capital for months. Despite our best efforts our brave defenders couldn't stop the [From.GetAdjective] invasion. In a desperate attempt our [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetHerselfHimself] fought on the walls of [Root.Capital.GetName], but in the battle even [Root.Monarch.GetSheHe] lost [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] life.
But not all is lost. The spouse of the fallen [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] has one final idea: the war can be ended at the cost of a marriage with [From.Monarch.GetName].

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by The event “none”
Immediate effects Ruler dies
It is the only right choice. Songhai gets the “A marriage Offer from a Widow” We still can turn the war around! Jenné: Gain 15 prestige Gain 1 war exhaustion

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(This event is hidden and has no description.)

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions Is Songhai Is at war with Jenné Ruler is male Jenné: Ruler is male is not a subject nation other than a tributary state. Province Jenne (1134): Is owned by Jenné Is the capital of Jenné	Is triggered only by Songhai winning a siege in Jenne
(Dummy option for hidden event) Jenné gets the “The Fall of [Root.Monarch.GetName] and the city of [Root.Capital.GetName]” event