Court And Country

Court And Country Resistance to the growing centralization in our country has culminated in a period of general crisis and conflict between Court and Country. Depending on how we handle this time of crisis we might come out of it a stronger country than before.

Court And Country is a disaster that can occur in the Age of Absolutism.

Prerequisites

This country:

• has not had this disaster before.
• is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
• it is the Age of Absolutism.
• has at least 8 cities.

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

Monthly progress starts if

Monthly progress halts if

this country: does not have an ongoing disaster. has national unrest of at least 1. has stability of less than 3. is at war. has absolutism of at least 50. Monthly progress This country: +1.0% has absolutism of at least 50. +1.0% has absolutism of at least 60. +1.0% has national unrest of at least 1. +1.0% has stability of 0 or less. −1.0% has stability of 3. −1.0% has absolutism less than 50. −1.0% has national unrest of less than 1.

at least one of the following is true for this country: has an ongoing disaster. has national unrest of less than 1. has stability of 3. has absolutism of less than 50. it is not the Age of Absolutism.

Start

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

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Conflict of Court and Country

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The encroachment of the [Root.GetAdjective] state on domains that have traditionally been dominated by regional aristocrats, local courts or other interest groups has led to a widespread resentment of the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] and the [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] court. These groups have now united and formed alliances to combat central authority.
Today we have received a number of objections to our latest tax decree, citing ancient rights and immoral conduct by the representatives of the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle]. It is clear that continued attempts to strengthen our power will be obstructed at every opportunity.

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Trigger conditions None

Is triggered only by the start of the “Court and Country” disaster.

I am the State. Gain disaster modifier “Hardline Centralization Attempts” for the rest of the disaster, giving the following effects: +2 National unrest −0.05 Monthly autonomy change Gain 5 absolutism Attempt to negotiate with these Frondeurs. Gain disaster modifier “Negotiations to Increase Central Power” for the rest of the disaster, giving the following effects: −1 National unrest +0.05 Monthly autonomy change Lose 5 absolutism

While the disaster is ongoing the country gets:

• −20% National goods produced modifier
• −20% National tax modifier
• −20 Maximum absolutism

Also the following events are triggered by a monthly pulse.

Monthly events

The weight that no event is triggered is 1000 and for each monthly event is 50.

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Refusal to Pay Taxes

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Local [Root.GetLocalPowerStructure]s in [local_court_location.GetName] and surrounding provinces are refusing to acquiesce to a number of recent ordinances and taxes. Instead the [Root.GetLocalPowerStructure]s have sent a formal request to [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] asking us to replace a number of [Root.GetLowLevelOfficialForCountry]s in the state, citing abuse of power and a disrespect of their old privileges.

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Trigger conditions Any owned province: Is not the country's capital Is part of a state Does not have province modifier “Refusal to Pay Taxes” Has not been affected by this this event before	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse for the “Court and Country” disaster.
Immediate effects Choose one random owned province that meets the trigger conditions
Arrest their leaders! Gain 5 absolutism The chosen province: Particularist rebels (size 1.5) rise in revolt Every owned province in the same area, except the country's capital: Gain province modifier “Enforcement of Ordinances” for 5 years, giving the following effects: +4 Local unrest Send a negotiator to the [local_court_location.GetName] [Root.GetLocalPowerStructure]. Every owned province in the same area as the chosen province: Gain province modifier “Refusal to Pay Taxes” for 10 years, giving the following effects: 0.13% Monthly autonomy change

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[separatist_province.Culture.GetName] Revolt

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Our attempts to unify the legal traditions, taxes and obligations of the provinces in the [Root.GovernmentName] of [Root.GetName] has led to the leaders of the [separatist_province.Culture.GetName] people to call their compatriots to arms. They claim we have violated the rules we swore to uphold when the [separatist_province.Culture.GetName] lands came under our control and that they have no choice but to once again raise the [separatists_wanted_country.GetAdjective] banners.
Our local representatives implore us to strike a deal before it is too late. If we guarantee to uphold some of the [separatist_province.Culture.GetName] privileges they may yet be convinced the abolition of others.

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Trigger conditions Has not had this event before Owns at least 15 non-colony provinces Owns a province with non-accepted culture and: Any other country has cores on at least 5 provinces in this country with their primary culture, including this one	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse for the “Court and Country” disaster.
Immediate effects Choose one random owned province that meets the trigger conditions and: Choose one random other country that meets the trigger conditions in respect of this province
This rebellion must be crushed! Gain 10 absolutism The chosen province: Nationalist rebels (size 2) rise in revolt This and every other owned province with the same culture: Gain 10 years of separatism Gain province modifier “Rooting out Separatism” for 5 years, giving the following effects: +8 Local unrest We will buy their loyalty. Gain 5 absolutism The chosen province and every other owned province with the same culture: Gain 40% local autonomy Lose 5 years of separatism Gain province modifier “Local Concessions” for 10 years, giving the following effects: −2 Local unrest 0.15% Monthly autonomy change

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The League of [city_league_demand_rights_province.GetName]

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Recent years have seen a number of new taxes and obligations put on many [Root.GetAdjective] cities and guilds. So far we have received all what has been asked for but our [Root.GetLowLevelOfficialForCountry]s report an increasing dissatisfaction among them.
With the growing resistance to the [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] edicts and taxes the most powerful cities in the province of [city_league_demand_rights_province.GetName] have banded together around the mayor of [city_league_demand_rights_province.GetCapitalName]. They now demand their rights to levy their own taxes and privileges to uphold their own laws and they have violently evicted our [Root.GetLowLevelOfficialForCountry] from the area.

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Trigger conditions Any owned province: Has not had this event before Is not the country's capital Has at least 10 development or a center of trade No more than 2 owned provinces have had this event before	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse for the “Court and Country” disaster.
Immediate effects Choose a random owned province that: Is not the country's capital Has not had this event before Matches one of the following, in descending order of priority: Development of at least 60, 50, 40, 35 Either development of at least 30, 26, 23, 20, or 18 or a level 2 or 3 center of trade Either at least 15 development or a level 2 or 3 center of trade Either at least 10 development or any center of trade
Let us crush these troublemakers! Gain 5 absolutism Particularist rebels (size 2) rise in revolt in and occupy the chosen province We can make exceptions for the cities of [city_league_demand_rights_province.GetName]. Lose 5 absolutism All owned provinces in the area containing the chosen province, except the country's capital: Gain 40% local autonomy

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The Quarrelsome Nobles of [quarrelsome_nobles_province.GetName]

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Some nobles have come to resent the new ideals of nobility. They have lost influence and power in [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] but they still command considerable local influence, with vast estates to their name and deep pockets. Longing for the time when they were the pillars of the realm instead of the servants of the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] and [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] ministers, they have grown increasingly quarrelsome and obstinate.
It seems one such group has been preparing a plot to restore their old privileges and bring tradition and dignity back to the [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] court. Using their countryside holdings as a base they have assembled an army to force their will upon us.

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Trigger conditions Any owned province: Has not had this event before Does not border the capital No more than one owned province has triggered this event before	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse for the “Court and Country” disaster.
Immediate effects Choose a random owned province that meets the trigger conditions Prefer a province that has modifier “Seat of Strong Aristocrats” or “Angered Nobles”
We will meet them with sword in hand. Gain 5 absolutism Noble rebels (size 2) rise in revolt in the chosen province Noble rebels (size 1) rise in revolt in additional non-capital provinces connected to the capital if the country has at least 30, 40, or 60 cities Let us see try to meet their demands. Lose 5 absolutism Lose 10 legitimacy Lose 10 devotion Lose 10 horde unity Lose 5 republican tradition The chosen province gains 40% local autonomy

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Disloyal Officers

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In times of war the army allows advancement like few other places. In a period of inward strife such as this, however, we must not forget that these men of ability still have ties to the disenfranchised and disloyal groups of the realm.
Can we really trust our armed forces? Close ministers to the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] are asking us to purge all men with ties to the groups and families that oppose us.

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Trigger conditions Has not had this event in the last 5 years	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse for the “Court and Country” disaster.
We need loyal soldiers. Gain 5 absolutism Lose 20 army tradition Lose 1 year's worth of manpower We cannot afford that. Lose 5 absolutism Lose 10 prestige

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Supporters of the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle]

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Not everyone stands to lose from the new order of the [Root.GovernmentName], some can now make a salaried career out of military service or as a functionary in one of the many new institutions of the state. Others yet remain loyal to the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] out of their sense of honor and tradition.
While the resistance to the increasingly ironclad rule of the [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] court is widespread in our country we have recently seen a [Root.GetGovernmentSupporters] surge.

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Trigger conditions Has not had this event in the last 3 years	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse for the “Court and Country” disaster.
An excellent opportunity to strengthen our ranks! Gain 5 absolutism Gain 1 year's worth of manpower Their loyalty will be rewarded. Lose ducats equal to 0.25 years of income Gain 5 absolutism Gain 10 legitimacy Gain 10 devotion Gain 5 republican tradition Gain 10 horde unity Gain 10 prestige

End event

If this country:

• Has no rebel controlled provinces.
• Has stability of at least 0.
• Has war exhaustion of less than 2.
• Disaster has been active for 10 years.

Or:

• Particularist or Noble rebels enforce their demands

Then it loses the above-mentioned effects and the following event is triggered:

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An End to Hostilities between Court and Country

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The period widespread obstruction of authority in the provinces has finally come to an end. The way we have handled this crisis will shape the way local power structures interact with the government in [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] for the foreseeble future.

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Trigger conditions None

Is triggered only by the monthly pulse for the “Court and Country” disaster.

Option conditions  Enabled if: Absolutism is at least 65 Did not end this disaster by rebels enforcing their demands The state is Triumphant! Gain 15 prestige Gain country modifier “Crushed Local Power” for the rest of the campaign, giving the following effects: +20 Maximum absolutism  Enabled if: Absolutism is at least 30 but less than 65 Did not end this disaster by rebels enforcing their demands Perhaps we can now finally work together. Gain 5 prestige Gain country modifier “Central Authority Asserted” for the rest of the campaign, giving the following effects: +10 Maximum absolutism  Enabled if: either: Ended this disaster by rebels enforcing their demands or Absolutism is less than 30 The [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] court is devastated. Gain country modifier “Central Authority Defeated” for 10 years, giving the following effects: −10 Maximum absolutism