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This is a list of election events.[1]These events are used to choose a new ruler in a republic when the current ruler dies, is forced out of office by event or subject interaction, or their term ends.

Elections[edit | edit source]

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Msg event.pngElection!

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If the country has a ruler that is marked as pushed out[2] then:

With $MONARCH$ being forced out of office by the revolting factions a new [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] will have to be elected. As the votes are tallied there is an unusual excitement in the air. The three primary candidates are all acutely aware of the events that has transpired these last few days...

If the country has had "Committee of Public Safety" regent[3]

With the return of some degree of normalcy to the Republic, the Committee of Public Safety has agreed to stand down and allow elections to take place. Three primary candidates have been nominated to take over as [Root.Monarch.GetTitle].

else:

The term is up for $MONARCH$. With enough support [Root.Monarch.GetSheHe] can stay in office, but then [Root.Monarch.GetSheHe] must defeat [Root.Monarch.GetHerHis] three primary competitors...''
 
Trigger conditions

The country:

Is triggered only by

one of the following:

  • the end of the election cycle in a republic,
  • choosing the option “Give in to their demands.” of the Violence in the Streets events.
  • the decision "force Re-election"
Option conditions

Event trigger.png Enabled if: the country:

  • does not have a regency.
  • does not have a ruler that is marked as pushed out[2].
Event button 547.png
Keep $MONARCH$

[Root.Monarch.GetName] ([Root.Monarch.GetAdm] £adm£ / [Root.Monarch.GetDip] £dip£ / [Root.Monarch.GetMil] £mil£ ) remains ruler.

The current ruler gains:

  • Administrative power.png 1 administrative skill,
  • Diplomatic power.png 1 diplomatic skill,
  • Military power.png 1 military skill.

If the Rule Britannia.png Res Publica DLC is enabled and the country:

then

If the country:

then

If the Rule Britannia.png Res Publica DLC is not enabled and the country:

then

  • the country becomes a Government monarchy.png Monarchy

If the country has flag strengthened_signoria_flag[5]:

  • Remove flag strengthened_signoria_flag

Else, the country:

  • If increased_election_cost is set :
    • loses Republican tradition.png 3.75% republican tradition per election cycle year.
    • remove increased_election_cost flag
  • Else :
    • loses Republican tradition.png 2.5% republican tradition per election cycle year.

The country loses Monthly karma.png 5 karma.
One of the following happens at random:

  • The country gains Administrative power.png 50 administrative power.
  • The country gains Diplomatic power.png 50 diplomatic power.
  • The country gains Military power.png 50 military power.

If the country has a government where Reelections reduce estate Influence :

  • All estates gain "Re-elected same Ruler" modifier for 4 years, reducing their influence by 10

If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :

  • All estates gain 5% Loyalty

If the country has a government where Reelections raise Absolutism :

  • Raise Absolutism by 10, multiplied by the amount of times the current Ruler has been reelected

If the country has a government where Reelections influence the factions :

  • add 20 influence to a random faction

Event trigger.png Always enabled:

Event button 547.png
Bureaucrat Candidate

A new ruler comes to power with the following (fixed) attributes:

  • Administrative power.png 4 administrative skill,
  • Diplomatic power.png 1 diplomatic skill,
  • Military power.png 1 military skill,
  • a random gender if the country has the Policies.png policy ‘Mandatory Service’ enabled.

The country gains Monthly karma.png 10 karma.
If the country has a government where Reelections influence the factions :

  • add 20 influence to the Administrative power.png adm related faction

If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :

  • The Administrative power.png adm related estate gains 10% Loyalty

Event trigger.png Always enabled:

Event button 547.png
Diplomat Candidate

A new ruler comes to power with the following (fixed) attributes:

  • Administrative power.png 1 administrative skill,
  • Diplomatic power.png 4 diplomatic skill,
  • Military power.png 1 military skill,
  • a random gender if the country has the Policies.png policy ‘Mandatory Service’ enabled.

The country gains Monthly karma.png 10 karma.
If the country has a government where Reelections influence the factions :

  • add 20 influence to the Diplomatic power.png dip related faction

If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :

  • The Diplomatic power.png dip related estate gains 10% Loyalty

Event trigger.png Always enabled:

Event button 547.png
Military Candidate

A new ruler comes to power with the following (fixed) attributes:

  • Administrative power.png 1 administrative skill,
  • Diplomatic power.png 1 diplomatic skill,
  • Military power.png 4 military skill,
  • a random gender if the country has the Policies.png policy ‘Mandatory Service’ enabled.

The country gains Monthly karma.png 10 karma.
If the country has a government where Reelections influence the factions :

  • add 20 influence to the Military power.png mil related faction

If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :

  • The Military power.png mil related estate gains 10% Loyalty

Event trigger.png Enabled if: the country uses ‘Can re-elect from ruling family.’ mechanics.

Event button 547.png
The beloved relative of [Root.Monarch.GetName].

A new ruler of the current dynasty comes to power with the following attributes:

  • with 2 less skill in all categories (0 less if is an Italian Signoria)
  • an age between 30 and 50,
  • a random gender if the country has the Policies.png policy ‘Mandatory Service’enabled.

If the country has flag strengthened_signoria_flag[5]:

  • Remove flag strengthened_signoria_flag

Else, the country:

  • loses Republican tradition.png 1% republican tradition per election cycle year.

If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :

  • All estates gain 10% Loyalty

Aristocrats The Aristocrats faction gains Aristocrats influence 10 influence.

id

Msg event.pngElection!

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The unfortunate passing of $MONARCH$ forces us to hold a premature election. Three primary candidates have been nominated...

 
Trigger conditions

The country:

Is triggered only by

the death of the ruler in a republic.

Option conditions

Event trigger.png Always enabled:

Event button 547.png
Bureaucrat Candidate

A new ruler comes to power with the following (fixed) attributes:

  • Administrative power.png 4 administrative skill,
  • Diplomatic power.png 1 diplomatic skill,
  • Military power.png 1 military skill,
  • a random gender if the country has the Policies.png policy ‘Mandatory Service’ enabled.

If the country has a government where Reelections influence the factions :

  • add 20 influence to the Administrative power.png adm related faction

If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :

  • The Administrative power.png adm related estate gains 10% Loyalty

Event trigger.png Always enabled:

Event button 547.png
Diplomat Candidate

A new ruler comes to power with the following (fixed) attributes:

  • Administrative power.png 1 administrative skill,
  • Diplomatic power.png 4 diplomatic skill,
  • Military power.png 1 military skill,
  • a random gender if the country has the Policies.png policy ‘Mandatory Service’ enabled.

If the country has a government where Reelections influence the factions :

  • add 20 influence to the Diplomatic power.png dip related faction

If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :

  • The Diplomatic power.png dip related estate gains 10% Loyalty

Event trigger.png Always enabled:

Event button 547.png
Military Candidate

A new ruler comes to power with the following (fixed) attributes:

  • Administrative power.png 1 administrative skill,
  • Diplomatic power.png 1 diplomatic skill,
  • Military power.png 4 military skill,
  • a random gender if the country has the Policies.png policy ‘Mandatory Service’ enabled.

If the country has a government where Reelections influence the factions :

  • add 20 influence to the Military power.png mil related faction

If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :

  • The Military power.png mil related estate gains 10% Loyalty

Event trigger.png Enabled if: the country uses ‘Can re-elect from ruling family.’ mechanics.

Event button 547.png
The beloved nephew of [Root.Monarch.GetName].

A new ruler of the current dynasty comes to power with the following attributes:

  • with 2 less skill in all categories (0 less if is an Italian Signoria)
  • an age between 30 and 50,
  • a random gender if the country has the Policies.png policy ‘Mandatory Service’enabled.

If the country has flag strengthened_signoria_flag[5]:

  • Remove flag strengthened_signoria_flag

Else, the country:

  • loses Republican tradition.png 1% republican tradition per election cycle year.

If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :

  • All estates gain 10% Loyalty

Aristocrats The Aristocrats faction gains Aristocrats influence 10 influence.

Colonial overlords[edit | edit source]

id

Msg event.pngNew [From.Monarch.GetTitle] in [From.GetName]

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We have chosen to replace [From.Monarch.GetName] as Governor of [From.GetName]. Whom shall we appoint in [From.Monarch.GetHerHis] place?

 
Trigger conditions
  • None
 Is triggered only by

using the replace governor subject interaction on a colonial nation.

Event button 547.png
Bureaucrat Candidate

The colonial nation gets a new Governor, marked as appointed by overlord, with the following (fixed) attributes:

  • Administrative power.png 4 administrative skill,
  • Diplomatic power.png 2 diplomatic skill,
  • Military power.png 2 military skill.
Event button 547.png
Diplomat Candidate

The colonial nation gets a new Governor, marked as appointed by overlord, with the following (fixed) attributes:

  • Administrative power.png 2 administrative skill
  • Diplomatic power.png 4 diplomatic skill
  • Military power.png 2 military skill
Event button 547.png
Military Candidate

The colonial nation gets a new Governor, marked as appointed by overlord, with the following (fixed) attributes:

  • Administrative power.png 2 administrative skill
  • Diplomatic power.png 2 diplomatic skill
  • Military power.png 4 military skill
id

Msg event.pngColonial Assembly

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Our colony [From.GetName] has decided to form their own assembly in order to take control of tax legislation and budgets. They claim that these matters are better handled locally, but it seems suspiciously like a first step towards independence...

 
Trigger conditions
  • None
 Is triggered only by

a colonial subject taking the Decision.png decision ‘Form Colonial Assembly’.

Event button 547.png
Suspicious indeed...

The colonial nation gains Liberty desire.png +10% liberty desire.

Dutch Republic[edit | edit source]

id

Msg event.pngElection in the [Root.GovernmentName]

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Event trigger.png The description below is one of several available for this event.
The strengthening of the Statists has forced $MONARCH$ to accept the election of a new [Root.Monarch.GetTitle]. Both the Statists and the Orangists have put forward a new candidate.

 
Trigger conditions

The country:

  • uses ‘Statists vs Monarchists’[4] mechanics.
  • is not the lesser partner in a personal union or the Statists are in power.
 Is triggered only by

the end of the election cycle in a republic.

Option conditions

Event trigger.png Enabled if: does not have "Open Public Elections" or "The Feuillant System" reforms

Event button 547.png
A Statist Candidate

The country:

  • gets a new ruler.
  • strengthen Statists in power by 33.

Event trigger.png Enabled if: has "The Feuillant System" reform

Event button 547.png
A Girondist candidate.

The country:

  • gets a new ruler.
  • strengthen Statists in power by 33.

Girondists The Girondists faction gains Girondist influence 20 influence.

Event trigger.png Enabled if: has "The Feuillant System" reform

Event button 547.png
A Jacobin candidate.

The country:

  • gets a new ruler.
  • strengthen Statists in power by 33.

Jacobins The Jacobins faction gains Jacobin influence 20 influence.

Event trigger.png Enabled if: the country has Dutch Republic government.

Event button 547.png
An Orangist Candidate

The country:

  • gets a new ruler of the “van Oranje” dynasty.
  • strengthen Orangists in power by 33.

Event trigger.png Enabled if: does not have "Open Public Elections" or "Dutch Republic" government.

Event button 547.png
A Monarchist Candidate

If has "The Feuillant System" reform and is Flag of France France:

  • The country:
    • gets a new ruler of the "Bonaparte" dynasty.
    • strengthen Monarchists in power by 33.

Else:

  • The country:
    • gets a new ruler of the former dynasty.
    • strengthen Orangists in power by 33.

If has "The Feuillant System" reform:

  • Imperials The Imperials faction gains Imperial influence 20 influence.

Event trigger.png Enabled if: has "Open Public Elections" reform

Event button 547.png
A Militarist candidate.

The country:

  • gets a new ruler.
  • strengthen Statists in power by 33.

Event trigger.png Enabled if: has "Open Public Elections" reform

Event button 547.png
A Theocratic candidate.

The country:

  • gets a new ruler.
  • strengthen Orangists in power by 33.
id

Msg event.pngElection in the [Root.GovernmentName]

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Event trigger.png The description below is one of several available for this event.
The unfortunate passing of $MONARCH$ forces us to hold a premature election. Both the Statists and the Orangists have put forward a new candidate.

 
Trigger conditions

The country:

  • uses ‘Statists vs Monarchists’[4] mechanics.
  • is not the lesser partner in a personal union or the Statists are in power.
 Is triggered only by

the death of the ruler in a republic.

Option conditions

Event trigger.png Enabled if: does not have "Open Public Elections" or "The Feuillant System" reforms

Event button 547.png
A Statist Candidate

The country:

  • gets a new ruler.
  • strengthen Statists in power by 33.

Event trigger.png Enabled if: has "The Feuillant System" reform

Event button 547.png
A Girondist candidate.

The country:

  • gets a new ruler.
  • strengthen Statists in power by 33.

Girondists The Girondists faction gains Girondist influence 20 influence.

Event trigger.png Enabled if: has "The Feuillant System" reform

Event button 547.png
A Jacobin candidate.

The country:

  • gets a new ruler.
  • strengthen Statists in power by 33.

Jacobins The Jacobins faction gains Jacobin influence 20 influence.

Event trigger.png Enabled if: has Dutch Republic government.

Event button 547.png
An Orangist Candidate

The country:

  • gets a new ruler of the “van Oranje” dynasty.
  • strengthen Orangists in power by 33.

Event trigger.png Enabled if: does not have "Open Public Elections" or "Dutch Republic" government.

Event button 547.png
A Monarchist Candidate

If has "The Feuillant System" reform and is Flag of France France:

  • The country:
    • gets a new ruler of the "Bonaparte" dynasty.
    • strengthen Monarchists in power by 33.

Else:

  • The country:
    • gets a new ruler of the former dynasty.
    • strengthen Orangists in power by 33.

If has "The Feuillant System" reform:

  • Imperials The Imperials faction gains Imperial influence 20 influence.

Event trigger.png Enabled if: has "Open Public Elections" reform

Event button 547.png
A Militarist candidate.

The country:

  • gets a new ruler.
  • strengthen Statists in power by 33.

Event trigger.png Enabled if: has "Open Public Elections" reform

Event button 547.png
A Theocratic candidate.

The country:

  • gets a new ruler.
  • strengthen Orangists in power by 33.

Lottery election[edit | edit source]

id

Msg event.pngElection in the [Root.GovernmentName]

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The unfortunate passing of $MONARCH$ forces us to hold an election. After several rounds of secret allotment, three candidates have been presented each representing powerful factions within [Root.Country.GetName]. Officially the election should be decided by lottery, however we could pull some strings...

 
Trigger conditions

The country's government form uses lottery elections.[6]
Does not have Disaster.png "Bonfire of the Vanities disaster ongoing

Is triggered only by

the death of the ruler in a republic.

Immediate effects
  • Define Administrative power.png administrative, Diplomatic power.png diplomatic, and Military power.png military ruler candidates:
    • with random skills, but each one has minimum 2 in the corresponding skill, while both other skills are reduced by 1
      • If the Flag of venice Venetian Mission.png Mission "Promissione Ducale" has been completed, their respective skill has a Minimum of 3 instead.
    • aged between 50 and 75 years
    • if the country has enacted the policy “Mandatory Service”, they have a random gender, otherwise male.
  • Afterwards, if the country has a Government where all skills of the elected Ruler change by 1 :
    • Raise all skills of all candidates by 1
Option conditions

Event trigger.png Enabled if: Always enabled

Event button 547.png
Have [name of the administrative candidate] elected.
  • The Administrative power.png administrative candidate becomes ruler.
  • Lose Republican tradition.png 25 republican tradition.
  • The Guilds Guilds faction, if it exists, gains 20 influence.
  • If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :
    • The Administrative power.png adm related estate gains 10% Loyalty

Event trigger.png Enabled if: Always enabled

Event button 547.png
Have [name of the diplomatic candidate] elected.
  • The Diplomatic power.png diplomatic candidate becomes ruler.
  • Lose Republican tradition.png 25 republican tradition.
  • The Traders Traders faction, if it exists, gains 20 influence.
  • If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :
    • The Diplomatic power.png dip related estate gains 10% Loyalty

Event trigger.png Enabled if: Always enabled

Event button 547.png
Have [name of the military candidate] elected.
  • The Military power.png military candidate becomes ruler.
  • Lose Republican tradition.png 25 republican tradition.
  • The Aristocrats Aristocrats faction, if it exists, gains 20 influence.
  • If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :
    • The Military power.png mil related estate gains 10% Loyalty

Event trigger.png Enabled if: Always enabled

Event button 547.png
Let the lottery decide.
  • A random one of the three candidates becomes ruler.
  • The corresponding faction, if it exists, gains 20 influence.
  • If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :
    • The corresponding estate gains 10% Loyalty

Event trigger.png Enabled if: government reforms allow re-electing a ruler from the ruling family

Event button 547.png
Elect the beloved nephew of [Root.Monarch.GetName].
  • Lose Republican tradition.png 15 republican tradition
  • Elect a new ruler:
    • an age between 30 and 50,
    • with 1 less skill in all categories (0 less if is an Italian Signoria)
    • with the same surname as the previous ruler
    • with a random gender if the “Mandatory Service” policy is enacted, otherwise male.
  • The Aristocrats Aristocrats faction, if it exists, gains 10 influence.
  • If the country has a government where Reelections influence the estates :
    • All estates gains 10% Loyalty


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ See /Europa Universalis IV/events/Elections.txt.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The country has a ruler with the flag 'leader_has_been_pushed_out', which is set by the Republic factions events#Violence in the Streets#Violence in the Streets events.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The country has flag 'caretaker_revolutionary_government', which is set by the The Stability of the [Root.GovernmentName] events.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 ‘Statists vs Orangists’ mechanics for Dutch republic.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Refer to The Pazzi Conspiracy Tuscan event
  6. ↑ Requires either the Venetian Government or Sortition reform.
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