Decisions

Decisions are a set of choices a nation can make if certain conditions are met. Each decision has consequences, which can be both positive and negative. A nation never has to take a decision it is always at the players discretion whether to accept a decision or not. Some decisions are nation specific, some are religion specific and some are more generic.

Countries with unique decisions

Decisions that are unique to specific countries are kept on the pages of those countries in order to prevent this page from becoming overly long. The list below excludes country formation decisions. Below is a list of all countries with unique decisions:

• Byzantium
• England
• France
• Jerusalem
• Korea
• Manchu
• Ming
• Mughals
• Netherlands
• Ottomans
• The Papal State
• Poland
• Qing
• Revolutionary France
• Russia
• The Hansa

Formation decisions

Main article: Formable countries

Formable countries

All of these formation decisions require that the game is using the historical setup.

• Algiers
• Andalusia
• Arabia
• Armenia
• Bavaria
• Bharat
• Bukhara
• Commonwealth
• Dalmatia
• Deccan
• Egypt
• Franconia
• Germany
• Golden Horde
• Great Britain
• Greece
• Hanover
• Hindustan
• Holy Roman Empire
• Iceland
• Ilkhanate
• Inca
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Jerusalem
• Kurland
• Lotharingia
• Malaya
• Manchu
• Marathas
• Maya
• Mongol Empire
• Mughals
• Nagpur
• Nepal
• Netherlands
• Persia
• Pomerania
• Punjab
• Prussia
• Qing
• Rajputana
• Romania
• Roman Empire
• Rûm
• Russia
• Ruthenia
• Sardinia-Piedmont
• Scandinavia
• Shan
• Silesia
• Sokoto
• Spain
• Swabia
• Tibet
• Tripoli
• Tuscany
• Two Sicilies
• Westphalia
• Yuan

Former colonial nations

The following nations can only be formed by former colonial nations who have achieved independence. Unlike other formable nations, these can be formed in games using the random setup. A country can only form one of these nations during a scenario. Around half of these nations don't have unique ideas or events, so the formation decisions are mostly cosmetic, although they usually provide prestige and permanent claims on their respective regions.

• Alaska
• Australia
• Brazil
• California
• Canada
• Cascadia
• Chile
• Colombia
• Cuba
• Florida
• Haiti
• Illinois
• La Plata
• Louisiana
• Mexico
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Quebec
• Sonora
• Texas
• United Central America
• United States
• Venezuela
• Vermont
• West Indies
• Zealandia

Pirate nations

All pirate nations (except for Tétouan who has a core in the 1444 start date) can only appear via special event which allows the player to either: to release said country as an independent nation, release it as a march, or play the country as a newly released independent nation.

• Libertatia
• New Providence
• Port Royal
• Salé
• Tétouan
• Tortuga

Reformable countries

The following nations exist at the 1444 start, but can be reformed by other nations if they cease to exist:

• Austria
• Byzantium
• Croatia
• Delhi
• England
• France
• Georgia
• Mamluks
• Morocco
• Orissa
• Poland
• Saxony
• Scotland
• Switzerland
• Timurids
• Tunis
• Yemen

Unsorted decisions

• Canals decisions
• Colonial nations decisions
• Western decision

Civic

Declare Statute in Restraint of Appeals

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Officially demote the Pope and instead raise the king to be the final legal authority in all matters of religion.

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Potential requirements Does not have country modifier "The Statute in Restraint of Appeals" Religion is Catholic The Papal State exists Is not The Papal State	Allow The Papal State has less than −50 opinion of our country Ruler's administrative skill is at least 2 Ruler's military skill is at least 2
Effects Gain 10 prestige Catholicism gains 1% reform desire Every neighbouring Catholic country: Gain opinion modifier "Demoted the Pope and raised the king to have religious authority" (−60, decaying by +1 per year) towards our country The Papal State: Gain opinion modifier "The Pope does not appreciate the demotion" (−100, decaying by +1 per year) towards our country Gain country modifier "The Statute in Restraint of Appeals" for the rest of the campaign: −10% Stability cost −1 National unrest +0.5 Yearly prestige −10 Yearly papal influence If DLC The Cossacks is active and Clergy estate exists: Clergy estate gain 5 loyalty

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AI will not take this decision

Pass Abolition of Slavery Act

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Pass an act to prohibit slavery and outlaw slave trade throughout the nation.

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Potential requirements Does not have country modifier "The Abolition of Slavery Act" Country has at least 1 province producing Slaves Year is 1700 or later Administrative technology is at least 15	Allow Ruler's diplomatic skill is at least 3 Has less than 2% overextension
Effects Gain 5 prestige Gain country modifier "Increased Innovative" for 3650 days: −5% Technology cost −1% Missionary strength Gain country modifier "The Abolition of Slavery Act" for the rest of the campaign: −5% National tax modifier −5% Stability cost

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AI will only take this decision if it has completed Innovative Ideas

Revoke Restraint of Appeals

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Revoke the law that was previously passed giving the king final, legal authority in all matters of religion and restore those rights to the Pope.

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Potential requirements Has country modifier "The Statute in Restraint of Appeals" Does not have country modifier "Revocation of Restraint of Appeals" Religion is Catholic The Papal State exists	Allow Ruler's diplomatic skill is at least 4 Has Theologian advisor Has at least +100 opinion of The Papal State
Effects Remove country modifier "The Statute in Restraint of Appeals" The Papal State gains opinion modifier "The Pope has again religious authority" (+50, decaying by −1 per year) towards this country for 10 years Gain country modifier "Revocation of Restraint of Appeals" for the rest of the campaign: +1% Missionary strength −1 Yearly prestige If DLC The Cossacks is active and Clergy estate exists: Clergy lose 5 loyalty

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AI will not take this decision with less than +150 opinion of The Papal State and/or fewer than 5 owned non-colony provinces.

Cultural

Accept Cultural Shift

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The cultural identity of the ruling elite is shifting, as our $PRIMARY_CULTURE$ heritage is gradually losing ground to the language and traditions of $CAPITAL$.

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Potential requirements Capital does not have the same Culture as our country Is not Scandinavia, Germany, The Papal State, Italy, Russia, Byzantium, Mongolia, Japan, Manchu, Ming or Prussia If country is France, capital is in French culture group If country is Great Britain, capital is in British culture group If country is Holy Roman Empire, capital is in Germanic culture group If country is Spain, capital is in Iberian culture group If country is Persia, capital is in Iranian culture group	Allow Is not a subject nation Is at Peace Has at least 1 Stability The dominant Culture is the same as in the Capital (Note: dominant culture is the culture with the highest development percentage in the nation.)
Effects Lose -5 Stability Change the Primary culture to the Capital culture

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AI will never take this decision

Constructions

This decision is disabled

Improve Fort Defense

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During peacetime we can employ our engineering corps to improve the fortifications in our provinces.

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Potential requirements This decision is disabled Has Engineer Corps Idea ( Offensive 5) Does not have "Improved Fort Defence" modifier	Allow Is at Peace Has at least 1 year of Income
Effects Add -1 year of Income Add "Improved Fort Defence" modifier for 10 years +10% Defensiveness

Governments

Adopt Plutocratic Administration

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In countries economically dependent on trade, the likelihood of merchants demanding political recognition and power increases. With our country's capital located in a lucrative Trade Node, and with an established merchant class in place, we can form a trade league to better further our nation's economical interests

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Potential requirements Is a Republic Is not a Merchant republic, Tribal democracy, Native council, Siberian native council, Free city, Ambrosian republic, Dutch republic or Colonial governament Has less than 20 provinces	Allow Is at Peace Is not a subject Has at least 1 Stability Has less than 20 provinces Has at least 30% of the income from Trade Has completed the Trade idea group Has completed the Economic idea group
Effects Add -1 Stability Change government to Merchant Republic

Adopt Plutocratic Administration

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In countries economically dependent on trade, the likelihood of merchants demanding political recognition and power increases. With our country's capital located in a lucrative Trade Node, and with an established merchant class in place, we can form a trade league to better further our nation's economical interests.

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Potential requirements Is a Monarchy Is not a Merchant republic, Steppe horde, Iqta, Tribal despotism, Tribal kingdom, Tribal federation, Native council, Siberian native council, English monarchy, Celestial empire, Daimyo, Shogunate or a Revolutionary empire Has less than 20 provinces	Allow Is at Peace Is not a subject Has at least 1 Stability Has less than 20 provinces Has at least 40% of the income from Trade Has completed the Trade idea group Has completed the Economic idea group
Effects Add -4 Stability Change government to Merchant Republic

Adopt Oligarchic Administration

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The aristocracy of our country has achieved a position of complete political and economic dominance. With demands from leading aristocratic families for ever increasing privileges, we are now in a position to reform our government into a Oligarchic Republic.

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Potential requirements Is a Monarchy Is not a Merchant republic, Steppe horde, Iqta, Tribal despotism, Tribal kingdom, Tribal federation, Native council, Siberian native council, English monarchy, Celestial empire, Daimyo, Shogunate or a Revolutionary empire	Allow Is at Peace Is not a subject Has at least 1 Stability Has completed the Aristocracy idea group Has completed the Influence idea group
Effects Add -4 Stability Change government to Oligarchic Republic

Adopt Theocratic Administration

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It is time we leave the rule of our state to those who truely know the will of the divine! The Clergy of our state has managed to reach a position of such political dominance that they are now demanding to have the political power formally surrendered to them.

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Potential requirements Has active Common Sense DLC Is a Monarchy or a Republic Is not a Theocracy, Steppe horde, Iqta, Tribal despotism, Tribal kingdom, Tribal federation, Tribal democracy, Native council, Siberian native council, English monarchy, Elective monarchy, Free city, Ambrosian republic, Dutch republic, Celestial empire, Daimyo, Shogunate, Colonial government or a Revolutionary empire	Allow Is at Peace Is not a subject Has at least 1 Stability Has at least 100% Religious unity Has completed the Religious idea group Has completed the Diplomatic idea group
Effects Add -4 Stability Change government to Theocracy

Formalize Separation of Powers

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By enacting a limited constitutional reform -- defining and delimiting the offices and branches of government, and their internal relations -- we can increase our administrative efficiency, as well as public approval of our, still obviously divinely ordained, rule.

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Potential requirements Is a Constitutional monarchy Does not have "Separation of Power" modifier	Allow Is at Peace Has at least 2 Stability Has the Statesman advisor
Effects Add "Separation of Power" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +0.5 Prestige

Cult of Reason

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The old gods and their false idols are falling all across the civilized world. The people of $COUNTRY$, so long kept bound by the shackles of ignorance, are waking up to a brave new world! God is dead, and everything is permitted.

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Potential requirements Is a Revolutionary republic Does not have "Cult of Reason" modifier	Allow Has less then -1 Stability
Effects Add "Cult of Reason" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +4 National unrest -1 Prestige -15% Technology cost +10% Stability cost modifier

Reform the Government

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Currently, our government administrates land by means of grants, through the Iqta system. Changing this would allow us to adopt a more centralized administration.

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Potential requirements Is a Iqta	Allow Has at least 90 Legitimacy Has at least 12 Administrative technology Has at least 100 Administrative power
Effects Change government type to Administrative monarchy Add -100 Administrative power

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Reform the Iqta government

Elevate Bishopric to an Archbishopric

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As a Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire we have a much greater political power than the title Bishop would normally imply. Let us make use of this influence to convince the Holy See to elevate our Bishopric to an Archbishopric.

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Potential requirements Is a Theocracy Is a Duchy Is a HRE prince	Allow Has at least 25 Papal influence Is a HRE elector
Effects Change government Rank to Kingdom Add -25 Papal influence

Secularization (Protestant)

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With the ties to Rome cut we no longer have a place in a bigger Christian hierarchy. Perhaps the faithful would be just as well served by a Monarch as they are by a [Root.Monarch.GetTitle]?

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Potential requirements Is a Theocracy or a Monastic order Is Protestant or Reformed If is Teutonic Order, do not own and core Königsberg If is Livonian Order, do not own and core Goldingen and Mitau	Allow Has at least 2 Stability Has at least 12 Administrative technology
Effects Change government type to Administrative monarchy Add -1 Stability If has less then 300 Development, change goverment Rank to Duchy If was a Monastic order, every Monarchy neighbor country Add "Secularized Monastic Order" opinion modifier: +25 towards our country If was a Theocracy, every Monarchy neighbor country Add "Secularized Bishopric" opinion modifier: +25 towards our country

Secularization (non-Protestant)

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[Root.Monarch.GetTitle] is a fine title but it is time we stood on our own legs and used the influence we have in this state to build something stronger. However pious our state may be we should seize these lands for our our own descendants rather than risk the appointment of an incompetent successor.

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Potential requirements Is a Theocracy or a Monastic order Is Christian, but not Protestant or Reformed	Allow Has at least 2 Stability Has at least 20 Administrative technology
Effects Change government type to Administrative monarchy Add -1 Stability If has less then 300 Development, change goverment Rank to Duchy If was a Monastic order, every Monarchy neighbor country Add "Secularized Monastic Order" opinion modifier: +25 towards our country If was a Theocracy, every Monarchy neighbor country Add "Secularized Bishopric" opinion modifier: +25 towards our country If is Catholic, The Papal State Add "Displeased" opinion modifier: -50 towards our country

Indian Trade Company

Found Indian Trade Company

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Our interest in an East India Company is based chiefly on hopes and ambitions aroused by the enormous revenues produced by the initial ventures of other companies. At the same time, there is also a desire upon the part of $MONARCH$ to play a dominant role in contemporary world trade, a desire that isn't necessarily wholeheartedly endorsed by our country's local merchants.

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Potential requirements Does not have passed this decision before Is not Netherlands Is Western Capital is not in Asia or in Oceania Has discovered a province in the Korea, Japan, Burma, West India, Coromandel, Deccan, Bengal, South or North China Region If is AI controlled, own at least a province in the Korea, Japan, Burma, West India, Coromandel, Deccan, Bengal, South or North China Region Has at least 2 ports Does not have "The Ostende Company" modifier Does not have "Portuguese East India Company" modifier	Allow Has at least 10 Diplomatic technology Own at least a port in the Korea, Japan, Burma, West India, Coromandel, Deccan, Bengal, South or North China Region
Effects Add +200 ducats Adds the modifier "East India Trading Company" for the rest of the campaign: +1 Merchant +5% Trade power If is England or Great Britain, get the country event The East India Company

Liberum Veto

Institute Liberum Veto

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Our nobility have come to us with an interesting proposal. If we were to grant them the Liberum Veto they would in return give us substantial support during the current war. Although their offer is very generous indeed, some of our advisors are suggesting that this could just be the thin edge of the wedge. In fact although they will get angry if we refuse them, they will most definitely prey on any future weakness we show to demand further concessions.

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Potential requirements Does not have passed this decision before Has less than 1 Colonial subjects Is Christian Is Eastern Is a Monarchy or a Noble republic	Allow Is at war Has at least 8 War exhaustion Has at least 6 Provinces Has at least 1 Aristocratic idea
Effects Add -10 War exhaustion Add +30 Army tradition Add +100 Military power Spawn on a random owned and controlled province 10 Infantry units 5 Cavalry units

Military

Enlist Privateers

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Commission privateers to disrupt foreign trade by allowing them to pass beyond our country borders in search of enemy vessels or ships belonging to other nations considered untrustworthy.

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Potential requirements Is Western, Eastern, Anatolian or Muslim Has at least 8 Diplomatic technology Has at least 1 ports Does not have "Hire Privateers" modifier	Allow Has completed the Maritime ideas Ruler has at least 3 Military Navy is at least 50% of the force limit
Effects Add "Hire Privateers" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +10% Embargo efficiency +25% Privateer efficiency -10% Better relations over time

Muslim

Unify Islam

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The Unification of Islam is a political unity of the entire community of Muslim faithful, ruled by a single ruler. The head of state and other officials are the voices of the people and of Islam and must govern according to the Sharia law.

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Potential requirements Has enabled Star and Crescent DLC Is not AI controlled Is Muslim Has at least 10 Provinces Does not have "A United Islam" modifier	Allow Has at least 200 Administrative power Has at least 200 Military power Has at least 200 Diplomatic power Country or a vassal owns: Thatta, Córdoba, Constantinople, Baghdad, Mecca, Medina, Messina, Palermo, Dagestan, Damascus, Samarkand, Ifni, Aden and Muscat Every owned province is Muslim
Effects Add -100 Administrative power Add -100 Military power Add -100 Diplomatic power Add "A United Islam" modifier for the rest of the campaign: -20% Stability cost modifier +2% missionary strength +2 Tolerance of the true faith +1 Tolerance of heretics

Change Religion to Sunni

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The difference between the Sunni and the Shiite is that the Sunni believes that the first four caliphs - Mohammed's successors - rightfully took his place as the leaders of Muslims. Meanwhile, the Shiites believe that only the heirs of the fourth caliph, Ali, are the legitimate successors of Mohammed.

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Potential requirements Has enabled Star and Crescent DLC Is not a subject Is Shiite The dominant religion is Sunni Is not force-converted	Allow Capital is Sunni
Effects Add -2 stability Add -100% piety Convert to Sunni

Change Religion to Shiite

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The Shiites believe that only the heirs of the fourth caliph, Ali, are the legitimate successors of Mohammed while the Sunni believes that the first four caliphs - Mohammed's successors - rightfully took his place as the leaders of Muslims.

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Potential requirements Has enabled Star and Crescent DLC Is not a subject Is Sunni The dominant religion is Shiite Is not force-converted	Allow Capital is Shiite
Effects Add -2 stability Add -100% piety Convert to Shiite

Religion

Catholic

Institute the Societas Jesu

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His Holiness has approved a new missionary order called the Society of Jesus. However without royal support it will not thrive, shall we support the Jesuits?

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Potential requirements Is Portugal or Spain Is Catholic Does not have "The Societas Jesu" modifier Does not have "Jesuits Expelled" modifier	Allow Has at least 10 Administrative technology
Effects Add -2% reform desire Add "The Societas Jesu" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +1% Missionary strength +0.5 Yearly papal influence

Pass De Heretico Comburendo Act

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Make it an illegal offense, punishable by burning at the stake to either own or produce a translation of the holy bible.

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Potential requirements Is Catholic Reform desire is at least 10% Does not have "De Heretico Comburendo Act" modifier	Allow Has at least 6 Administrative technology
Effects Add 0.1% reform desire Add "De Heretico Comburendo Act" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +0.5% Missionary strength +2% National tax modifier

Christian

Pass Advancement of Religion Act

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Make it a legal offense for servants and the like to read our holy bible, reserve that right for clerics and noblemen.

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Potential requirements Is Christian Does not have "Advancement of True Religion Act" modifier	Allow Has a Theologian
Effects Add "Advancement of True Religion Act" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +1 National unrest +1% Missionary strength

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AI will not pass this decision

Pass Blasphemy Act

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Declare blasphemy a common law and thereby make it a legal offense to show contempt for or ridicule God, Jesus or the Holy Scriptures in any form or way.

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Potential requirements Is Christian Year is at least 1570 Does not have "Blasphemy Act" modifier	Allow Ruler has at least 3 Administrative
Effects Add "Blasphemy Act" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +1% Missionary strength -1 Tolerance of heretics

Pass Declaration of Indulgence Act

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Suspend all penal laws for members of other religions than the established church and grant them the freedom of public worship and rights of advancements to military and civil offices.

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Potential requirements Is Christian Does not have "Declaration of Indulgence" modifier Does not have "Test Act" modifier	Allow Has at least 10 Administrative technology
Effects Add "Declaration of Indulgence" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +1 Tolerance of heretics +5% Stability cost modifier

Pass Act of Uniformity

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Take further steps towards a unified church by enforcing church attendance and set the order of services and prayers to be used in the Book of Common Prayer.

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Potential requirements Is Christian Does not have "Act of Uniformity" modifier	Allow Has at least 8 Administrative technology
Effects Add "Act of Uniformity" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +1% Missionary strength

Establish Sunday Schools

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Provide education in religious and moral matters for children of the poor by establishing Sunday schools.

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Potential requirements Is Christian Has at least 17 Administrative technology Does not have "Sunday Schools" modifier	Allow Ruler has at least 2 Administrative Has at least 2 Stability
Effects Add "Sunday Schools" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +1% Missionary strength

Pass Conventicle Act

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Discourage nonconformists by forbidding any form of religious assembly of more than five people other than those approved to by the established church.

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Potential requirements Is Christian Protestant or Reformed is enabled Does not have "Conventicle Act" modifier	Allow Has at least 10 Administrative technology
Effects Add "Conventicle Act" modifier for the rest of the campaign: -1 Tolerance of heretics +1% Missionary strength

Protestant or Reformed

Pass Test Act

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Exclude all non-members of the established church from holding any military or civil office, reserve that privilege for members that have received communion according to the proper rites of our national church.

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Potential requirements Is Protestant or Reformed Does not have "Test Act" modifier Does not have "Declaration of Indulgence" modifier	Allow Has at least 10 Administrative technology
Effects Add "Test Act" modifier for the rest of the campaign: -1 Tolerance of heretics +0.5% Missionary strength

Pass Dissolution of the Monasteries Act

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Increase the monarch's control and power by authorizing any ecclesiastical property with an annual income below a certain value to be confiscated.

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Potential requirements Is Protestant or Reformed If is Catholic, has "The Statute in Restraint of Appeals" modifier Does not have "Dissolution of the Monasteries" modifier	Allow Ruler has at least 4 Administrative
Effects Add "Dissolution of the Monasteries" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +6% National tax modifier +5% Stability cost modifier

Pass Popery Act

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Take measures to reduce Catholic influence by offering money to anyone willing to witness against a Catholic priest or bishop that has been apprehended performing religious services.

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Potential requirements Is Protestant or Reformed Has at least 11 Administrative technology Does not have "Popery Act" modifier	Allow Ruler has at least 3 Military
Effects Add "Popery Act" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +0.5% Missionary strength

Muslim

Establish Sheikh ul-Islam Office

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Institute a new office to be held by those with deep knowledge of the Book of God to ensure that the conduct of government is in accordance with Islamic law.

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Potential requirements Is Muslim Does not have "Sheikh ul-Islam" modifier	Allow Ruler has at least 3 Administrative Is not in Regency
Effects Add +10 Piety Add "Sheikh ul-Islam" modifier until the Ruler's death: +1% Missionary strength The Clergy estate's loyalty is increased by +5%

Adopt the Title of Khalifa

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Bestow the title of Khalifa upon the Sultan to demonstrate his importance not only as our political leader but also as our spiritual leader.

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Potential requirements Is Sunni Does not have "Khalifa" modifier	Allow Ruler has at least 3 Military Is not in regency
Effects Add +10 Piety Add "Khalifa" modifier until the Ruler's death: +0.5 Prestige

Denouncement of Sect Practices

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Condemn any form of sect practice and declare all practitioners heretics.

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Potential requirements Is Muslim Does not have "Denouncement of Sect Practices" modifier	Allow Ruler has at least 3 Administrative Is not in regency
Effects Add +10 Piety Add "Denouncement of Sect Practices" modifier until the Ruler's death: -1 Global unrest

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AI will not enact this decision

Islamic center of Scholarly Learning

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Direct all your efforts towards creating an Islamic center of scholarship and worship by promoting academic studies of Islam and supporting the establishment of local libraries.

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Potential requirements Is Muslim Has at least 8 Administrative technology Does not have "Islamic center of Scholarly Learning" modifier	Allow Ruler has at least 5 Diplomatic Is not in regency
Effects Add +25 Piety Add "Islamic center of Scholarly Learning" modifier until the Ruler's death: -5% Technology cost +1% Missionary strength

Introduce Jizya

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Introduce a per capita tax, 'Jizya' for non-Muslim subjects that will be levied in accordance with the property they own.

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Potential requirements Is Muslim At least a owned province does not follow the state religion Does not have "Jizya" modifier	Allow Ruler has at least 3 Administrative Is not in regency
Effects Add -15 Piety Add "Jizya" modifier until the Ruler's death: +5% National tax modifier

Establish an Ibadat Khana

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Encourage theological debate by establishing a 'House of Worship' for philosophers, leaders and others knowledgeable in the matters of religion to discuss religious issues in regards to all religions known to us.

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Potential requirements Is Muslim Does not have "Ibadat Khana" modifier	Allow Has completed the Innovative idea group
Effects Add "Ibadat Khana" modifier for the rest of the campaign: -5% Idea cost +10% Stability cost modifier

Eastern

Monastic Education

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Improve literacy and numeracy skills by promoting a nationwide monastic education system.

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Potential requirements Is Theravada, Vajrayana or Mahayana Does not have "Monastic Education" modifier	Allow Has a Theologian
Effects Add "Monastic Education" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +1% Missionary strength +5% Accepted culture threshold

Regulate the monastaries

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While the spiritual richness of the leading monasteries of our country is a constant asset for our ruler these monasteries also have a tendency to lapse into corruption and lacking discipline. We must curb the excesses of the monks and create set of strict laws with harsh punishments for those who falter, be they individual monks or entire orders.

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Potential requirements Is Vajrayana Has at least 15 Administrative technology Does not have "Regulated Monastic Law" modifier	Allow Has a Theologian
Effects Add "Regulated Monastic Law" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +1 Tolerance of the true faith +5% Stability cost modifier

Invite a Lama to Settle in Our Country

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We should invite a powerful Lama to settle in our capital. By patronizing this man and his future reincarnations we may create a lasting legacy for our dynasty.

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Potential requirements Has enabled Common Sense DLC Ruler does not have already Invited a Lama Is Vajrayana Does not have "Lama" modifier	Allow Is at Peace Has at least 1 Stability Has at least 25 Prestige
Effects Add -25 Prestige Trigger Messenger Returns from Tibet event in 60 days

Anti-Christian Edict

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Prevent any possible undermining of authority that Christianity may cause by issuing an edict to expel all Christian missionaries and demand that all converts renounce their new faith.

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Potential requirements Is Eastern Exist a Christian country we border or that own Sakam, Kingchow or Macau Does not have "Anti-Christian Edict" modifier	Allow Is not the DDefender of the Faith Exist a Christian country we border or that own Sakam, Kingchow or Macau that has an opinion of less than 0 with our country
Effects Add "Anti-Christian Edict" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +2% Missionary strength -10% Better relations over time

Enforce our Heritage

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Our faith is the honored way of our ancestors. We cannot allow foreign faiths to encroach on our traditions.

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Potential requirements Is Eastern Does not have "Enforcing our Heritage" modifier	Allow Has at least 1 Stability Border a non Eastern country
Effects Add "Enforcing our Heritage" modifier for the rest of the campaign: +2% Missionary strength -1 Tolerance of heathens

Dharmic

Introduce Din-i Illahi

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Din-i Illahi" Any of the following: All of the following: Country is Mughals Follows the Sunni religion Any owned province: Follows the Hindu religion All of the following: Follows the Hindu religion Any owned province: Follows the Sunni religion	Allow Isn't the defender of the faith Has the Theologian advisor
Effects Adds the modifier "Din-i Illahi" for the rest of the campaign: -6% technology cost

Anti-Muslim edict

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Anti-Muslim edict" Follows the Hindu religion No owned province: Follows the Sunni religion Any neighbor country: Is in the Muslim religion group	Allow Stability is at least 2
Effects Adds the modifier "Anti-Muslim edict" for the rest of the campaign: -2 tolerance of heathens +0.5% missionary strength

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AI will enact this decision if it has less then two missionaries

Accept Religious Sects

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Religious Sect Tolerance" Follows the Hindu religion	Allow Isn't the defender of the faith Is at Peace Stability is at least 1
Effects Adds the modifier "Religious Sect Tolerance" for the rest of the campaign: +1 tolerance of heretics -2% missionary strength vs heretics

Support the Haridasa Movement

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Haridasa Movement Support" Does not have the country modifier "Advaita Movement Support" Follows the Hindu religion	Allow Stability is at least 1 Ruler's diplomatic skill is at least 3 Does not have the country modifier "Advaita Movement Support"
Effects Adds the modifier "Haridasa Movement Support" for the rest of the campaign: +2% missionary strength -10% stability cost modifier

Support the Advaita Movement

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Advaita Movement Support" Does not have the country modifier "Haridasa Movement Support" Follows the Hindu religion	Allow Stability is at least 1 Ruler's diplomatic skill is at least 3 Does not have the country modifier "Haridasa Movement Support"
Effects Adds the modifier "Advaita Movement Support" for the rest of the campaign: +2% missionary strength -1 global unrest

Save the Burning World

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Saving the Burning World" Follows the Sikh religion	Allow Any of the following Has the Inquisitor advisor Has the Theologian advisor
Effects Adds the modifier "Saving the Burning World" for the rest of the campaign: +3% missionary strength -2 tolerance of heretics

Pagan

Encourage Divination

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Divination" Is in the Pagan religion group	Allow Is at Peace Stability is at least 1
Effects Adds the modifier "Divination" for the rest of the campaign: -1 global unrest +5% stability cost modifier

Religious Sacrifices

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Religious Sacrifices" Is in the Pagan religion group Does not follow the Nahuatl religion Does not follow the Inti religion Does not follow the Mayan religion	Allow Ruler's administrative skill is at least 3 Stability is at least 1
Effects Adds the modifier "Religious Sacrifices" for the rest of the campaign: +1 prestige -20% stability cost modifier

Introduce Vision Quest

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Rite of Passage" Is in the Pagan religion group	Allow Has the Theologian advisor
Effects Adds the modifier "Rite of Passage" for the rest of the campaign: +0.5 prestige +5% stability cost modifier

Totemism Purification Movement

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It is high time we take a stand for the faith of our ancestors. Let us do away with all syncretism and outside traditions and promote a purer form of our religion.

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Purification Movement" Religion = Totemism Any owned province does not follow the state religion	Allow Has the Theologian advisor Stability is at least 2 Has at least 50 Administrative power
Effects Add -50 Administrative power Adds the modifier "Purification Movement" for the rest of the campaign: +2% Missionary strength

Ritual Education

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "ritual education" Religion = Animism Any owned province does not follow the state religion	Allow Administrative technology 8 Stability is at least 2 Has the Theologian advisor Has at least 50 Administrative power Adds the modifier "Ritual Education" for the rest of the campaign:
Effects Add -50 Administrative power +2% Missionary strength

Adopt Vajrayana

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Potential requirements Any owned province is Vajrayana Is not a subject nation Is in the Pagan religion group	Allow Is at Peace Stability is at least 1 Is not Tengri, or is Tengri with Vajrayana as the secondary faith
Effects Change religion to Vajrayana lose 4 stability

Judaism

Encourage Conversion to Judaism

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Encouraging Conversion" Follows the Jewish religion	Allow Has the Theologian advisor
Effects Adds the modifier "Encouraging Conversion" for the rest of the campaign:  +2% missionary strength -1 tolerance of heathens

Zoroastrian

Rites of Admission

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Unlike some religions ours do not attempt to force itself upon unknowing children. A Zoroastrian initiation must be done by someone old enough to understand what it entails. Still much could be done to encourage those who do not see the value of our faith.

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Potential requirements This country: is Zoroastrian. does not have the modifier “Rites of Admission”.	Allow This country: has a stability of at least 2. has a Theologian as advisor. has at least 50 administrative power.
Effects This country: loses 50 administrative power. gets the modifier “Rites of Admission” until end of the campaign with the following effect: +2% Missionary strength.

Rekindling the Royal Fires

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Of all the fire temples of our faith the legend of the three fires lit by Zoroaster himself are the most prestigious. They have however long been lost as our faith declined over the centuries and the locations of the old fires are now unkown. While a fire cannot be recreated we can attempt to find the site of these temples and start new fires to symbolize the rise of our Zoroastrian Empire.

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Potential requirements This country: is Zoroastrian. does not have the modifier “Royal Fires”.	Allow This country: is an empire. owns all of the following core provinces: Mashhad (2221), Maragheh (2207), Sabzevar (2235), Bojnord (2236), Shiraz (2218), Khiva (441) and Larestan (2223).
Effects This country gets the modifier “Royal Fires” until end of the campaign with the following effects: +0.5 Yearly prestige +0.5 Yearly legitimacy

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Zoroastrian Diaspora

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During the harsh years of oppression in Persia many left their ancestral homes to resettle abroad. The Qissa-i Sanjan tells us of those who took a long and arduous journey to settle in Gujarat and to lit new fires and start anew. Known for their industry these men and women have thrived in their new homeland. Our efforts to make Zoroastrianism the only majority religion within our borders will allow us to reunite with these foreign brothers and sisters.

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Potential requirements This country: is Zoroastrian. does not have the modifier “Reunification of the Zoroastrian Diaspora”.	Allow This country: owns all of the following core provinces: Teheran (428), Isfahan (429), Kerman (432), Yazd (433), Balkh (450), Thatta (504), Surat (517), North Konkan (529) and Kirmanshah (2210). owns only provinces with Zoroastrian religion.
Effects This country gets the modifier “Reunification of the Zoroastrian Diaspora” until end of the campaign with the following effects: −10% Advisor cost −10% Stability cost modifier +1 Tolerance of the True Faith

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Norse

Spreading of Norse Rituals

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Converting to the Norse religion requires nothing, every person is able to direct their own religious rituals. As long as you honor the Aesirs - Odin, Thor, Freja and Snotra - you are considered a follower of the Asatru. Let us encourage more and more of our subjects to learn of our gods so that they can at least start to worship them

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Spreading of Rituals" Follows the Norse religion	Allow Has the Theologian advisor
Effects Adds the modifier "Spreading of Rituals" for the rest of the campaign: +1% missionary strength

Religious Conversion

Embrace the Counter-Reformation

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His Holiness, the Pope, has called for a mighty effort to counter the Protestant movement. With the aid of the newly founded Jesuit order, we shall root out and purge these foul heresies. Apart from more - and more effective missionaries - Protestantism and the Reformed faith shall have a harder time spreading in our realm. (If we ever pick the national ideas ‘Ecumenism’ or ‘Liberté, égalité, fraternité’ we will lose this bonus.)

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Counter-Reformation" Has the global flag Counter-Reformation Does not have the Ecumenism Idea (Humanist 3) Does not have the idea Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité (French 7) The Protestant religion has existed for less than 150 years Follows the Catholic religion	Allow Any of the following: Country is The Papal State Is the Holy Roman Emperor Has an opinion of at least -50 with The Papal State Does not have the country modifier "Edict de Nantes"
Effects If: Limited to: Country is not The Papal State Adds the opinion modifier "Embraced Counter-Reformation" +75 from The Papal State If: Limited to: Isn't the Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor: Follows the Catholic religion Holy Roman Emperor: Adds the opinion modifier "Embraced Counter-Reformation" +75 towards our country Adds the modifier "Counter-Reformation" for the rest of the campaign: +3% missionary strength vs heretics +0.5 Papal influence per year +2 missionaries +5% technology cost +5% idea cost

Kirishitan Conversion

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Since The new Kirishitan religion from Europe has spread so far and wide within our Han, we have considered converting to this new creed. The implications of abandoning the faith of our ancestors are not to be taken lightly.

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Potential requirements Has the Daimyo government type Follows the Shinto religion Any owned province: Follows the Catholic religion	Allow The dominant religion is Catholic Stability is at least 3
Effects Changes religion to Catholic Changes stability by -4

Trade

Confirm Thalassocracy

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By confirming our Thalassocracy, our rule by the sea, we will receive tremendous bonuses to our navy, propelling us into a position of unrivaled dominance over the oceans.

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Potential requirements Does not have the country modifier "Thalassocracy" is the strongest trade power in one of the following trade nodes: Cote D'Azur, Gulf of Venice, Tunis, Ragusa, Alexandria, Lübeck, Northern Baltic Sea, Antwerpen, North Sea, Neva, Zanzibar Strait, Gulf of Aden, Thatta, Comorin Cape, Ganges Delta or Straits of Johor	Allow Has completed the Maritime ideas idea group Any of the following: is the strongest trade power in all of the following trade nodes: Cote D'Azur, Gulf of Venice, Tunis, Ragusa and Alexandria is the strongest trade power in all of the following trade nodes: Lübeck, Northern Baltic Sea, Antwerpen, North Sea and Neva is the strongest trade power in all of the following trade nodes: Zanzibar Strait, Gulf of Aden, Thatta, Comorin Cape, Ganges Delta and Straits of Johor
Effects Adds the modifier "Thalassocracy" for the rest of the campaign: +0.25 Navy tradition -10% Light ship cost +1 Merchants  -5% Diplomatic technology cost

Close Foreign Trade

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Minimize Western influences by restricting the number of trading posts that are allowed to be operated by foreign traders and promote stricter rules for foreign trade and missionary work over all.

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Potential requirements Technology group is Chinese At least 1 port Any known country: Technology group is Western Is strongest trade power in any active trade node in South or North China region Does not have the country modifier "Condemn Western Influences"	Allow Any known country: Technology group is Western Any active trade node: Region is South or North China region The strongest trade power is PREV Has an opinion of less than -100 with our country Ruler's military skill is at least 3
Effects Adds the modifier "Increased Narrowminded" for 10 years: +5% Technology cost +1% Missionary strength Adds 5% Mercantilism Adds the modifier "Condemn Western Influences" for the rest of the campaign: -8% Trade efficiency -8% Trade efficiency -6% Stability cost modifier +0.5 Prestige

Tribal

Reform the Government (Tribal Despotism)

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For many years now our more advanced neighbors have laughed at us for our backward tribal form of government. Well, no longer - as of today our great leader is a King!

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Potential requirements Has the Tribal Despotism government type	Allow Has at least 200 administrative power Legitimacy is at least 60 Stability is at least 3 Has completed one of the following idea group: Economic ideas Innovative ideas Administrative ideas
Effects Changes government type to Despotic Monarchy Changes stability by -5 Changes administrative power stored by -200

Reform the Government (Tribal Monarchy)

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For many years now our more advanced neighbors have laughed at us for our backward tribal form of government. Well, no longer - as of today our great leader is a True King!

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Potential requirements Has the Tribal Monarchy government type	Allow Has at least 200 administrative power Legitimacy is at least 60 Stability is at least 3 Has completed one of the following idea group: Economic ideas Innovative ideas Administrative ideas
Effects Changes government type to Feudal Monarchy Changes stability by -5 Changes administrative power stored by -200

Reform the Government (Tribal Federation)

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For many years now our more advanced neighbors have laughed at us for our backward tribal form of government. Well, no longer - as of today our great leader is a King!

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Potential requirements Has the Tribal Federation government type	Allow Has at least 200 administrative power Legitimacy is at least 60 Stability is at least 3 Has completed one of the following idea group: Economic ideas Innovative ideas Administrative ideas
Effects Changes government type to Feudal Monarchy Changes stability by -5 Changes administrative power stored by -200

Reform the Government (Tribal Democracy)

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For many years now our more advanced neighbors have laughed at us for our backward tribal form of government. Well, no longer - as of today our great leader is a Prince!

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Potential requirements Has the Tribal Democracy government type	Allow Has at least 200 administrative power Republican tradition is at least 99 Stability is at least 3 Has completed one of the following idea group: Economic ideas Innovative ideas Administrative ideas
Effects Changes government type to Oligarchic Republic Changes stability by -5 Changes administrative power stored by -200

Reform the Government (Steppe nomads)

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For many years now our more advanced neighbors have laughed at us for our backward form of government. Well, no longer - as of today our great leader is a King!

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Potential requirements Has the Steppe nomads government type If AI controlled, has completed one of the following idea group: Economic ideas Innovative ideas Administrative ideas	Allow Has at least 200 administrative power Legitimacy or Horde unity is at least 60 Stability is at least 3 Has completed one of the following idea group: Economic ideas Innovative ideas Administrative ideas Ruler does not have the modifier "Tribal succession crisis"
Effects If is not Timurids or Manchu Gets the event New Traditions & Ambitions. Changes administrative power stored by -200 Changes stability by -5 Changes government type to Despotic Monarchy If Technology group is Nomad Group and is a Muslim or with a Muslim secondary religion Changes government type to Iqta Changes technology group to Muslim Changes unit types to Muslim If Technology group is Nomad Group and is not a Muslim or with a Muslim secondary religion Changes government type to Despotic Monarchy Changes technology group to Chinese Changes unit types to Chinese

Reform the Government (Siberian Clan Council)

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For many years now our more advanced neighbors have laughed at us for our backward tribal form of government. Well, no longer - as of today our great leader is a King!

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Potential requirements Has the Siberian Clan Council government type	Allow Has at least 200 administrative power Stability is at least 3 Has completed one of the following idea group: Economic ideas Innovative ideas Administrative ideas
Effects Changes government type to Despotic Monarchy Changes stability by -5 Changes administrative power stored by -200

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