Sulu

Primary culture

Filipino (Malay)

Capital province

Sulu (651)

Government

Eastern Plutocracy

State religion

Sunni

Technology group

Chinese

Sulu ideas

Traditions:

−15% Light ship cost

+1 Yearly navy tradition

Sultanate of Sulu

+2% Missionary strength

Makhdum's Teachings

−10% Advisor costs

Across the Sulu Sea

+1 Diplomatic reputation

−25% Envoy travel time

Port of Jolo

+10% Trade efficiency

Dagat Sulu

−20% Morale hit when losing a ship

Coconut Plantations

−10% Construction cost

+10% Production efficiency

Pearl Farming

+10% Goods produced modifier

Ambition:

−1% Yearly navy tradition decay

Sulu is a Filipino sultanate, a one province minor island nation located in the southwestern Philippines, whose independence is guaranteed by Brunei. Sulu follows the Shafi'i school of Islam.

Events[edit]

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Rise of Sulu

The islands in the Sea of Sulu have been inhabited for centuries, divided into smaller kingdoms. These lands are now united under their first Sultan. Known as a respected scholar of Islam, the Sultan has strengthened both political and religious institutions in the islands, which hold one of the oldest mosques in the region. Through inter-marriage, charisma and innovative diplomacy, they are now united by a common code of laws. The world has seen the rise of the Sultanate of Sulu.

This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions

The province is Jesselton (637).
Sulu does not exist.
Province Sulu (651) is open for colonization.

It is at least 1450.

Mean time to happen:

120 months

Let us hope the Sultan is reasonable, or the world may see its fall.

Sulu is founded on Sulu (651) and produce Gems
Each country in the Moluccas gets the event ‘Rise of Sulu’.

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Rise of Sulu

The islands in the Sea of Sulu have been inhabited for centuries, divided into smaller kingdoms. These lands are now united under their first Sultan. Known as a respected scholar of Islam, the Sultan has strengthened both political and religious institutions in the islands, which hold one of the oldest mosques in the region. Through inter-marriage, charisma and innovative diplomacy, they are now united by a common code of laws. The world has seen the rise of the Sultanate of Sulu.

Trigger conditions

The country:

does not own Jesselton (637).

Is triggered only by

the event Rise of Sulu

Let us hope the Sultan is reasonable, or the world may see its fall.

Sulu is founded on Sulu (651).

Missions[edit]

Main article: Filipino missions

Decisions[edit]

As Muslim country with a culture of the Malay culture, Sulu can form Malaya.

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Form Malaya

Unify all Malayan provinces in the region under one strong ruler.

Potential requirements

Malaya does not exist. The country:

was never an end-game tag.
has a culture of the Malay culture group.
has not enacted the ‘Steppe Nomads’ government reform.
is not a colonial nation.
has not enacted this decision before.

If the country is AI-controlled, then it:

can not be a custom nation.
can not be a former colonial nation.
must have at least 12 cities.

Allow

The country:

is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
is not at war.
is not a nomad nation.
If religion group is Muslim, then owns provinces
- Kutaraja (627), Melaka (596), Brunei (636), Makassar (641) Demak (629).
If religion group is NOT Muslim, then owns provinces
- Palembang (622), Pakuan (2687), Surabaya (628), Kutai (638) and Chaiya (2390).
owns 40 total provinces in the following regions:
- Malaya
- Indonesia

Effects

The country:

changes to Malaya.
gains 25 prestige.
gets a permanent claim on the regions:
- Malaya
- Indonesia
gets the modifier “Increased Centralization” for 10 years with the following effects:
- −0.05 Monthly autonomy change,
- +1 National unrest.
The event A Maritime State happens.

If Malaya:

is a member of the Holy Roman Empire but not an elector or the emperor
- 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’.