Sulu

Primary culture

Filipino (Malay)

Capital province

Sulu (651)

Government

Eastern Plutocracy

State religion

Sunni

Technology group

Chinese

Sulu ideas

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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 | edit source]

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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) which produces gems.
Each country owning a province 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 | edit source]

Main article: Filipino missions

Decisions[edit | edit source]

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 nation.
has not yet enacted this decision.
is not a colonial nation.
has not enacted the ‘Steppe Nomads’ government reform.
is in the Malay culture group

If the country is AI-controlled then it:

is not a custom nation
is not a former colonial nation.
has at least 12 cities

Playing with normal or historical nations

Allow

The country:

is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
is not at war.
is not a nomad nation.
if is Muslim, then owns provinces:
- Kutaraja (627)
- Melaka (596)
- Brunei (636)
- Makassar (641)
- Demak (629).
else, owns provinces:
- Palembang (622)
- Pakuan (2687)
- Surabaya (628)
- Kutai (638)
- Chaiya (2390).
owns at least 40 provinces in:
- Malaya region
- Indonesia region

Effects

The country:

becomes Malaya.
gains 25 prestige.
gets the event ‘New Traditions & Ambitions’, unless it is a custom nation.
gets the event 'A Maritime State'
increases rank to kingdom, if it is a duchy
removes all provinces from the Holy Roman Empire, if it is a member and not an elector or the emperor.
gets a permanent claim on all unowned provinces in:
- Malaya region
- Indonesia region
gets “Increased Centralization” for 10 years, giving:
- −0.05 monthly autonomy change,
- +1 national unrest.