French Revolution

French Revolution The French people have risen to overthrow the monarchs that once ruled their country.

The French Revolution is a disaster in France during the ‘Age of Revolutions’. The counterpart of the revolution disaster of all other countries.

Prerequisites

This country:

• did not have this disaster nor the revolution disaster before nor did it embrace the revolution in some other way.
• is France.
• is not a subject nation other than a tributary state.
• does not have doom.
• is a monarchy. (Non-monarchy France gets regular Revolution instead.)
• is not a celestial empire.
• if Emperor is not active
  • has at least 30 cities.
  • has its capital in Europe.
  • The revolution target does not exist.
• if Emperor is active
  • is a Great Power.
  • the capital is in Europe or the revolution is present in the capital

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

Monthly progress starts if

Monthly progress halts if

It is currently the ‘Age of Revolutions’. France: does not have an ongoing disaster. At least one of the following is true for France: Stability of less than 2 rebels control at least 8 provinces including the capital and revolutionary rebels are active in the country At least one of the following is true for France: Stability less than 0 50% of the development has the Revolution has at least 50 loans has at least 10% inflation has at least 10 war exhaustion has negative prestige is the nation with the biggest army and highest development which has their capital in Europe rebels control at least 8 provinces including the capital and revolutionary rebels are active in the country Monthly progress France +0.75% 50%~65% of the development has the Revolution. +1.0% 65%~80% of the development has the Revolution. +1.5% 80% or more of the development has the Revolution. +1.5% has negative Prestige +1.5% has War Exhaustion of at least 5. +0.75% has at least 10 but fewer than 25 loans. +1.5% has at least 25 loans. +10.0% is Bankrupt. +1.5% has at least 25 Absolutism. +0.5% has at least 40 Absolutism. +0.5% has at least 50 Absolutism. +0.5% has at least 60 Absolutism. +0.5% has at least 70 Absolutism. +0.5% has at least 80 Absolutism. +3.0% the capital is occupied by rebels. +0.5% is the nation with the biggest army and highest development which has their capital in Europe. +1.0% the revolution is present in the capital.

at least one of the following is true: has an ongoing disaster. has a stability of 3.

Start

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

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The Estates General

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With revolutionary ideas spreading across Europe, and following decades of high taxation and poor harvests, the widespread dissatisfaction at [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName]'s absolutist rule can no longer be ignored. The [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] has been forced to reconvene the Estates General, a feat unseen for over a century, to have the deputees devise a reform program that will lead to a way forward for [Root.GetName]. However, compromise between the various factions will no doubt prove difficult, and already the divisions between the old order and radical groups are threatening to explode into conflict!

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by the start of the ‘French Revolution’ disaster.
Immediate effects France loses 3 stability. Revolutionaries (size 3) rise up in revolt and occupy a random non-capital province of France with a castle. Revolutionaries (size 3) rise up in revolt in the capital of France. Revolutionaries gain +10% progress until next uprising.
Dire times are ahead of us France: loses 10 prestige.

While the disaster is ongoing, France gets:

• +10 national unrest,
• +10% stability cost modifier.

Also the following events are triggered by a monthly pulse.

Monthly events

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The French Revolution: Republican Monarchy

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On 5th May 1789 the General Estates met at Versailles. The different sections of the French society were somewhat divided on issues and couldn't agree. Only farmers wanted a social reform, while both noblemen and bourgeois could accept a partial social reform. However, that both financial and constitutional reform was needed was beyond doubt to all members. At first the king tried counteracting initiatives to produce a constitutional and social reform, but on 11th July he had to face facts and issued the popular minister of finance, Necker, to create a good proposal for financial reform. Unfortunately the farmers and petty bourgeois were held outside the negotiation as Necker believed them to crave impossible social concessions. While refining the final Constitution and signing the Financial reform, the effects of the government's denial to subside the bread prices was seen on the streets of Paris. The king ordered in troops, but the soldiers refused to shoot at th...

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions France: is a republic or its capital is controlled by rebels. has not enacted ‘Revolutionary Republic’ or ‘Revolutionary Empire’ government reform. At least 1 of the following is true: A revolution has happened in the world. The ‘Art of War’ DLC is enabled.	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.
A Revolution has struck us! All revolutionaries in France will be disbanded. If France has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power. France: becomes a republic. enacts ‘Revolutionary Republic’ government reform. abolishes ‘Parliamentarism’ and ‘States General’ government reform. will be the revolution target. The current ruler of France dies.

Random events

The weight that no event is triggered is 1000 and for each monthly event it is 100.

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The Reign of Terror

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Not everyone is happy with the course the Revolution has taken. Reactionaries are everywhere, ever seeking an opportunity to restore the monarchy. This has brought the militantly radical faction led by a certain Robespierre to power in the National Assembly. They are agitating for a campaign to root out the 'enemy within' through mass arrests of 'thought-to-be' royalist sympathizers and the liberal application of Madame Guillotine.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions None

Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.

Execute the enemies of the Revolution! France: loses 20 army tradition. loses 20 navy tradition. loses manpower worth 50% of maximum manpower reserve. loses sailors worth 15% of maximum sailors reserve. gets the modifier “The Reign of Terror” for 10 years or the event ‘The End of Terror’, with the following effects: −1 national unrest, −10% production efficiency, −10% national tax modifier, −0.05 monthly autonomy change, +0.5 yearly revolutionary zeal. gets a new ruler: named ‘Maximilien de Robespierre’. with a skill of at least 3 / 0 / 4. with an ‘Malevolent’ personality. Show leniency France: loses 3 stability.

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Treachery against the Revolution

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One of the three possible descriptions

It seems that one of the members of the Committee of Public Safety overheard [Root.GetEventAdvisorName], [Root.GetUsableName]'s Chief [Root.GetEventAdvisorTitle], making incriminating remarks to a suspected counter-revolutionary. No sooner was this reported then the Committee took the step of branding [Root.GetEventAdvisorHerHim] an Enemy of the People and recommending execution by guillotine.''

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Trigger conditions Has enacted "Revolutionary Republic" government reform. Has country modifier “The Reign of Terror” Has hired any advisor Does not have country modifier “Recent reign of terror event”	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.
Immediate effects Hidden effect: Gain country modifier “Recent reign of terror event” for 1 year
Another victim for Madame Guillotine. The first of the following that is true: 33% chance : Administrative advisor dies 33% chance : Diplomatic advisor dies 33% chance : Military advisor dies We shall spare [Root.GetEventAdvisorHerHim]. If DLC Emperor is active Lose 10 revolutionary zeal Else: Lose 10 absolutism

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Terror Reigns Supreme

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The frequent purges have left enemies of the Revolution cowering in terror. None dare raise their voice in opposition to the course set by the government, leaving the country as united as never before. All praise to [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName]!

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Trigger conditions Has enacted "Revolutionary Republic" government reform. Has country modifier “The Reign of Terror” Does not have country modifier “Recent reign of terror event”	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.
Immediate effects Hidden effect: Gain country modifier “Recent reign of terror event” for 1 year
If they cannot love us, let them fear us. If DLC Emperor is active Gain 10 revolutionary zeal Else: Gain 10 absolutism

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The End of Terror

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The Reign of Terror has seen countless Frenchmen massacred in the name of the Republic. No sooner has one threat been eliminated then the next is identified and purged. Recently, [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] Robespierre held a particularly violent speech, in which he denounced and demanded the arrest of traitors in the Committees of Public Safety and General Security. This has caused widespread fear and outrage among the leaders of the Revolution, who fear yet another purge of their ranks. Already the National Assembly is moving to demand his arrest and curb the worst excesses of his Reign of Terror, returning stability to the realm and ensuring that no one may use the chaos as an excuse to restore the monarchy. However, it seems that Robespierre still has many supporters who will surely seek to protect him if we do not move swiftly.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions France:

Is triggered only by ‘The Reign of Terror’ (after 1 year).

Enabled if: 'Robespierre' does not rule France: You live by the sword, you die by the sword. France: The current ruler of France dies. gains 1 stability. loses the modifier “The Reign of Terror”.  Enabled if: 'Robespierre' rules France: Arrest Robespierre! France: The current ruler of France dies. gains 1 stability. loses the modifier “The Reign of Terror”.  Enabled if: 'Robespierre' rules France: The Terror shall continue. Enemies of the People beware! France: gains 1 stability.

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The Fate of a Monarch

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After the failed flight of the royal family on June 20, 1791 the king was forced into house-arrest. When the Reign of Terror started the nobility was beheaded en-masse and the king was declared to have conspired with foreign powers and thus considered a traitor. The king was first forced to abdicate, imprisoned and called 'Citizen Capet.' On January 15, 1793 the National Convent voted for a proposal to execute the king with the figures 361 votes against 360. On January 21, 1793 King Louis was beheaded.

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This event happens only once during a campaign.

Trigger conditions France: did not have the event ‘The End of Terror’. was a monarchy at the start of this disaster.

Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.

361 votes for and 360 against execution If France has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power. Every neighboring monarchy of France: gets the opinion modifier “Executed Monarch” towards France, worth −50 opinion with a yearly decay of 2. (hidden) If France owns a coastal core province in Europe that is not the capital then there is a 90% chance that France gets the event ‘The Chouan Revolt’ in 20 days. 361 votes against and 360 for execution France: loses 1 stability.

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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Born in Corsica on 15th August 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte undertook military education at the royal military college of Brienne (graduated in 1785). A young artillery lieutenant when the French revolution erupted, he grabbed his first opportunity at the siege of Toulon in 1793 and then become the youngest general in the French revolutionary armies. A military genius, his victories in Italy in 1796 (and again 1800) and his campaign in Egypt 1798 would sharpen his thirst for power and he would become consul, then Emperor, marking the dawn of a new age.

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Trigger conditions France is the revolution target. does not have a ruler from the “Bonaparte” dynasty. did not have this event yet. At least 1 of the following is true: The year is at least 1799. France had the event ‘The Fate of a Monarch’ and choose the option “361 votes for and 360 against execution”. France had the event ‘The End of Terror’.	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.
We need Brilliant Leadership! If France has an heir then the heir will die. France: loses 1 stability. gets a new ruler: named ‘Napoléon I’ from ‘Bonaparte’ dynasty. with Sardinian culture. with a skill of at least 6 / 5 / 6. with an ‘Inspiring Leader’ personality. We don't want a new Caesar! France: gains 3 stability.

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The Infernal Machine

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The 'Plot of the Rue Saint-Nicaise' was an assassination attempt on the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of France, in Paris on 24 December 1800. The attempt was carried out by seven royalists who had connections to the earlier Chouan Revolt. A bomb hidden in a barrel loaded on a parked cart exploded just as Napoleon and his escort were passing by on the way to the Opéra to see the opening of Joseph Haydn's oratorio 'Die Schöpfung.' The bomb, nicknamed the 'Infernal Machine', was filled with gunpowder, flammable materials and bullets, and set off by using a long fuse. The explosion killed several bystanders but failed to hurt Napoleon.

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Trigger conditions France: had the event ‘Napoleon Bonaparte’ event and chosen the option “We need Brilliant Leadership!”. has enacted ‘Revolutionary Republic’ government reform. did not have this event yet.	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.
Let us pray for his survival... France: loses 5 republican tradition. There is a 25% chance that: The current ruler of France dies. France loses 5 republican tradition.

Trouble with the Revolutionary Republic

Note: The following events all have the same title ‘The Revolutionary Republic’. The italicized suffix only serves to distinguish.

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The Revolutionary Republic – Manpower Drain

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The wars of [Root.GetName] are a never-ending drain on the country's manpower and those who thought that the change of government would bring peace to the country seem to have lost faith in the republic.

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Trigger conditions France: has enacted ‘Revolutionary Republic’ government reform. has a manpower reserve of less than 25% of the maximum. had none of the ‘The Revolutionary Republic’ events during the last year.	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.
The republic will survive! France: loses 10 republican tradition. If France has a republican tradition of at least 25 but less than 50, then there is a 50% chance of less than 25, then there is a 75% chance that Noble rebels (size 2) rise up in revolt in a random European core province of France that: is not the capital, is not controlled by rebels, is not under siege.

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The Revolutionary Republic – War Exhaustion

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Constant warfare has exhausted the population of [Root.GetName]. Many of those who supported the revolution now seem to have lost their faith in the republic.

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Trigger conditions France: has enacted ‘Revolutionary Republic’ government reform. has a war exhaustion of at least 10. had none of the ‘The Revolutionary Republic’ events during the last year.	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.
The republic will survive! France: loses 10 republican tradition. If France has a republican tradition of at least 25 but less than 50, then there is a 50% chance of less than 25, then there is a 75% chance that Noble rebels (size 2) rise up in revolt in a random European core province of France that: is not the capital, is not controlled by rebels, is not under siege.

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The Revolutionary Republic – Financial Mismanagement

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The change of government only seems to have increased the financial mismanagement. With the Republic of [Root.GetName] having declared bankruptcy, many of its former supporters now ask themselves if things weren't perhaps better before the revolution?

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Trigger conditions France: has enacted ‘Revolutionary Republic’ government reform. is bankrupt. had none of the ‘The Revolutionary Republic’ events during the last year.	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.
The republic will survive! France: loses 10 republican tradition. If France has a republican tradition of at least 25 but less than 50, then there is a 50% chance of less than 25, then there is a 75% chance that Noble rebels (size 2) rise up in revolt in a random European core province of France that: is not the capital, is not controlled by rebels, is not under siege.

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The Revolutionary Republic – National Debt

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The national debt is a problem in the eyes of the people. With more than fifty loans, the country's finances seem to be in no better shape than before the shift of government. The faith in the republic is dwindling.

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Trigger conditions France: has enacted ‘Revolutionary Republic’ government reform. has at least 50 loans. had none of the ‘The Revolutionary Republic’ events during the last year.	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.
The republic will survive! France: loses 10 republican tradition. If France has a republican tradition of at least 25 but less than 50, then there is a 50% chance of less than 25, then there is a 75% chance that Noble rebels (size 2) rise up in revolt in a random European core province of France that: is not the capital, is not controlled by rebels, is not under siege.

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The Revolutionary Republic – Halting Revolution

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The revolution seems to have grinded to a halt. With more than a quarter of the country in revolt, the faith in the republic seems to be declining.

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Trigger conditions France: has enacted ‘Revolutionary Republic’ government reform. has revolts in at least 25% of its provinces. had none of the ‘The Revolutionary Republic’ events during the last year.	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.
The republic will survive! France: loses 10 republican tradition. If France has a republican tradition of at least 25 but less than 50, then there is a 50% chance of less than 25, then there is a 75% chance that Noble rebels (size 2) rise up in revolt in a random European core province of France that: is not the capital, is not controlled by rebels, is not under siege.

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The Revolutionary Republic – Instability

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Those who thought that the revolution and the republic would be the answers to the instability of [Root.GetName] are becoming more and more disillusioned. When will stability return?

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Trigger conditions France: has enacted ‘Revolutionary Republic’ government reform. has a stability of less than 0. had none of the ‘The Revolutionary Republic’ events during the last year.	Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.
The republic will survive! France: loses 10 republican tradition. If France has a republican tradition of at least 25 but less than 50, then there is a 50% chance of less than 25, then there is a 75% chance that Noble rebels (size 2) rise up in revolt in a random European core province of France that: is not the capital, is not controlled by rebels, is not under siege.

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The Revolutionary Republic – Declining Popularity

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People's faith in the republic is declining. Too little effort to mend the problems of the old regime seems to be the normal complaint.

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Trigger conditions France: has enacted ‘Revolutionary Republic’ government reform. had none of the ‘The Revolutionary Republic’ events during the last 2 years.

Is triggered only by the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster.

Who dares question the republic! France: loses 10 republican tradition. If France has a republican tradition of at least 25 but less than 50, then there is a 50% chance of less than 25, then there is a 75% chance that Noble rebels (size 2) rise up in revolt in a random European core province of France that: is not the capital, is not controlled by rebels, is not under siege. Increase public relief program France: loses 50 administrative power. Cut back on diplomatic spending France: loses 50 diplomatic power. Cut back on military spending France: loses 50 military power.

Finishing conditions

• If Emperor is active
  • At least one of the following:
    • it has been 20 years since the start of the disaster
    • have 3 stability
    • is ruled by ‘Napoléon I Bonaparte’.
  • has no active revolts and no rebel controlled province.
• If Emperor is not active
  • At least one of the following:
    • The Revolution Target exists, and is not France:
    • All of the following: France:
      • it has been 20 years since the start of the disaster or have 3 stability
      • has no active revolts and no rebel controlled province
      • is a Monarchy or has enacted the Revolutionary Republic government reform.
    • All of the following: France:
      • has enacted the Revolutionary Republic government reform.
      • is the revolution target.
      • has no active revolts and no rebel controlled province
      • is ruled by ‘Napoléon I Bonaparte’.

then France loses the above-mentioned effects and the following event is triggered:

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Calmer Times

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The time of revolts and constant instability seem to be behind us. The Revolution has succeeded in transforming our society, sweeping away the old and renewing the state. Things will never be as they once were.

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by the end of the ‘French Revolution’ disaster.
Immediate effects If France has enacted the Revolutionary Republic or Revolutionary State government reform and is ruled by ‘Napoléon I Bonaparte’ then the Aspirations of an Empire Event is triggered in 1 to 2 years
Enabled if: France is not Revolutionary Republic Emperor is not active: Long Live the King! France: gains 20 legitimacy. If France has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power.  Enabled if: France is Revolutionary Republic Emperor is not active: Long Live the Republic! France: gains 10 Republic Tradition. If France has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power.  Enabled if: Emperor is active one of the following if sided with Reactionaries Turned Revolutionary if sided with Revolutionaries Did not turn Revolutionary At least the conflict is over... France: If the country has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power. if the nation did not turn Revolutionary Remove Revolution on all owned provinces in the Capital Region  Enabled if: Emperor is active one of the following if sided with Reactionaries Did not turn Revolutionary if sided with Revolutionaries Turned Revolutionary Let us rejoice in victory! France: If the country has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power. if did not turn Revolutionary gains 20 legitimacy remove the revolution from all owned provinces Centers of Revolution will not target the provinces of this country anymore if the nation owns a Center of Revolution remove Center of Revolution if turned Revolutionary gains 1000 Revolutionary Zeal

Triggered events

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The Chouan Revolt

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As the French revolution dragged on and saw permanent turmoil and the outburst of war, the people of the western provinces of France (Poitou, Vendee, Brittany) came to regret overthrowing the old regime and its relative stability, if not liberty. The unwise move of the Republican government to suppress the old clergy and replace the Catholic cult, combined with the return of some Royalist nobles, were the sparks that ignited a terrible revolt in 1794 that would force the diversion of large number of troops and mass massacres.

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by the event ‘The Execution of King Louis’ option ‘361 votes for and 360 against execution’.
Royalists and Religious Rebels are on the move France: loses 10 republican tradition. Pretender rebels (size 3) rise up in revolt in a random coastal core province of France in Europe that is not the capital. Religious zealots (size 2) rise up in revolt in a random core province of France in Europe that is not the capital.

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Aspirations of an Empire

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As First Consul of France, Napoleon Bonaparte faced several plots and assassination attempts carried out by Jacobins and royalists, often sponsored by members of the Bourbon dynasty - the former rulers of the country. Thinking it would be more difficult to carry out a Bourbon restoration if the Bonaparte succession was secured in the constitution, Napoleon decided to re-create the hereditary monarchy in France and had himself crowned emperor by Pope Pius VII on 2 December 1804 at Notre-Dame.

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Trigger conditions None	Is triggered only by the event ‘Calmer Times’. event
France will be an empire! France: loses 2 stability. becomes a monarchy. enacts ‘Revolutionary Empire’ government reform. Pretender rebels (size 3) rise up in revolt in a random European core province of France that is not the capital. The revolution must continue! If France has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power.

Further events

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The French Gamble for Supremacy

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In 1809 Austria had been crushed and also Prussia was occupied. France was at war with England, but had managed to vassalize Spain. Russia was her ally and everything looked perfect until 1812, The Russians did not fulfill their obligations when come to the Continental Blockade and they had become wary of French power. In June France invaded Russia with more than a half million men. The Russians made a slow retreat to even the odds as the French army was shrinking from attrition. The Battle of Borodino (September 5-7) started as a bloody struggle, but thanks to luck and a diversion attack by Marshal Ney, the Russian Army was annihilated. Napoleon though decided to hold his Grand Armee, spreading it out for winter. Supply lines where secured and a lesser task force called L'Armee Baltique moved up occupying the Baltic coast up to St Petersburg which it took by assault. When late spring came, Napoleon again had more than half a million men in Russia and was advancing. During the winter Napoleon had restructured Poland under Poniatowski and recreated the Kingdom of Ukraine under Chielmkowski easing the supply effort. On 30 June 1813 Russia surrendered, unwilling to let Moscow perish in flames. France was the master of Europe...

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Trigger conditions The country: is France. is the revolution target. has Spain, Austria, Prussia and Russia as vassals. did not have this event yet.	Mean time to happen 100 months
We are the Masters of Europe! France: gains 100 prestige.