Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Thrace
• Own Anatolia
• Own Smyrna
• The following must not occur:
  • Byzantium exists
• The following must not occur:
  • Decision Restore the Ottoman Empire has already occurred

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1399
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1550)

Description

Mehmed II's first action upon conquering Constantinople was marching into the Hagia Sofia and converting it into a mosque. The Sultan planned to make the great city the capital of a new revitalized--and Muslim--version of the Eastern Roman Empire. Mehmed dreamed of expanding the borders of his empire to match the Byzantines at their peak. He did not live to see that happen, but he did oversee the move of the Ottoman capital to Constantinople, which henceforth became known as Istanbul.

Actions

A. Make Constantinople the new Capital

AI chance: 101%

• Move capital to Thrace
• Change the city name in Thrace to Istanbul
• Centralization +1
• Culture in Thrace changes to turkish
• Culture in Anatolia changes to turkish
• Culture in Smyrna changes to turkish
• Religion in Thrace changes to Sunni
• Religion in Anatolia changes to Sunni
• Religion in Smyrna changes to Sunni
• Stability +2

B. Keep the old one

AI chance: 0%

• Culture in Thrace changes to turkish
• Culture in Anatolia changes to turkish
• Culture in Smyrna changes to turkish
• Religion in Thrace changes to Sunni
• Religion in Anatolia changes to Sunni
• Religion in Smyrna changes to Sunni
• Centralization -3
• Stability -1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Thrace
• The following must not occur:
  • Byzantium exists

Will happen within 150 days of January 2, 1399
Checked again every 150 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1620)

Description

Your excellency, with Constantinople in our hands, we must decide the fate of the Christian Patricarch. There are many Christians still in the city, it might be prudent to show some leniency. This time...

Actions

A. Allow the Patriarchate to exist and keep the current Patriarch

• Stability -1
• +100 relations with Moscow
• +100 relations with Serbia
• +100 relations with Novgorod
• +100 relations with Trebizond
• Innovativeness +1

B. Allow the Patriarchate to exist, but appoint a new Patriarch

• Stability +1
• +50 relations with Serbia
• +50 relations with Bosnia
• +50 relations with Trebizond
• Centralization +1

C. Close down the Patriarchate and confiscate its properties

• -100 relations with Moscow
• -100 relations with Novgorod
• -100 relations with Ryazan
• -100 relations with Vladimir-Suzdal
• -100 relations with Serbia
• -100 relations with Bosnia
• -100 relations with Trebizond
• -100 relations with Tver
• Innovativeness -1
• +300

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 10950 days of January 2, 1419

Description

The reigns of Mehmed I and Murad II saw the Ottoman Empire reunified after the crushing defeat it had suffered at the hands of Tamerlane. The military was expanded and reformed to match any potential threat and ensure further expansion. It was also during this period that the Ottomans started to realize the vital importance of a strong navy.

Actions

A. Great Army Reform

• Land tech investment: +1000
• Naval tech investment: +500
• Land +1
• Offensive Doctrine +1

B. Reform Army and Navy

• Land tech investment: +750
• Naval tech investment: +750

C. Great Naval Reform

• Land tech investment: +500
• Naval tech investment: +1000
• Land -1
• Offensive Doctrine -1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 364 days of January 2, 1425

Description

Molla Fenari becomes the first Sheikh-ul-Islam in 1425. This was an office whose main function was to ensure that the conduct of government was in accordance with Islamic law. In later eras, Sheikh-ul-Islams were to wield tremendous influence in government affairs, plot against the Sultans, incite Janissary uprisings and prevent the modernization of the army and civil service.

Actions

A. Institute the office

• Centralization -1
• Innovativeness -1
• Stability +3

B. Reject the idea

• Stability -2
• Innovativeness +1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 7300 days of January 2, 1450

Description

The reigns of Mehmed I and Murad II saw the Ottoman Empire reunified after the crushing defeat it had suffered at the hands of Tamerlane. The military was expanded and reformed to match any potential threat and ensure further expansion. It was also during this period that the Ottomans started to realize the vital importance of a strong navy.

Actions

A. Great Naval Reform

• Land tech investment: +500
• Naval tech investment: +1000
• Land -1
• Offensive Doctrine -1

B. Reform Army and Navy

• Land tech investment: +750
• Naval tech investment: +750

C. Great Army Reform

• Land tech investment: +1000
• Naval tech investment: +500
• Land +1
• Offensive Doctrine +1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Event 3353 - The City of Men's Desire for Ottoman Empire has already occurred

Will happen within 150 days of January 2, 1453
Checked again every 150 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1550)

Description

Prior to his conquest of Constantinople Mehmed II signed several generous agreements with the mercantile empires of Venice and Genoa to ensure their neutrality, but when the great city had fallen he was not late in breaking the western merchants' strangle-hold on the Black Sea trade. Mehmed was a mercantilist who strived to maintain state control over the merchants, yet his protectionist measures had the intended effect and the Ottoman economy thrived.

Actions

A. Break the Agreements

• Thrace becomes a center of trade
• Center of trade in Kerch closes
• -150 relations with Venice
• -100 relations with Genoa
• Mercantilism +2
• +6 merchants
• Size of loans changed to 300 ducats

B. Honor the Agreements

• +800
• Mercantilism -2
• +100 relations with Venice
• +50 relations with Genoa
• Trade tech investment: +500
• Size of loans changed to 500 ducats

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 3600 days of January 2, 1454

Description

Enderun (the Imperial College) was established by Mehmed II in Constantinople. Promising devsirmes (kidnapped Christian children from the Balkans) and sons of prominent Ottoman officials were trained in literature, theology, engineering, mathematics etc. at Enderun, preparing them for government service as civil servants and janissaries. The janissaries became rivals to the landed timariot spahi soldiers that made up the bulk of the Ottoman army, and tensions were inevitable between the two classes.

Actions

A. Found the 'Enderun'

• -400
• Centralization +1
• Aristocracy -1
• Quality +2
• Stability -1
• Infrastructure tech investment: +250
• Gain barrack in the capital province

B. Expand the timariot system instead

• Aristocracy +3
• Offensive Doctrine +2
• Quality -2
• Stability +2

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 3650 days of January 2, 1460

Description

Mehmed II codified the tribal laws of Kayi Turks--the 'Atam-Dedem Kanunu' (Laws of the Forefathers)--thus giving them official recognition along with Islamic and Roman laws which were already in use. Together, they are known as the 'Kanunname-i Ali Osman' in the Ottoman Turkish language. Mehmed II thus becomes the first Lawgiver.

Actions

A. Ok

• Centralization +1
• Stability +1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 700 days of June 2, 1481

Description

Cem Sultan, the governor of Karaman and Konya rebelled against his older brother Sultan Beyazid II upon the death of their father. However, Bâyezîd had broader support in court and Cem was ultimately defeated. He fled to Rhodes, where he remained a captive of the Knights of St. John until his death in 1494.

Actions

A. Crush Cem's rebellion

• A random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• Stability -1
• Monarch's administrative skill +4 for 24 months
• Infrastructure tech investment: +200

B. Seek reconciliation

• Monarch's diplomatic skill +4 for 24 months
• -100
• Centralization -1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Venice exists
• Own Alexandria
• The following must not occur:
  • Byzantium exists

Will happen within 364 days of June 2, 1492
Checked again every 364 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1559)

Description

Since the capture of Constantinople by the Turks on May 29th, 1453, Venice had seen its commercial positions in the Black Sea deteriorate. Numerous wars had been fought between 1456 and 1490, pitching the Republic against the Ottomans, with the consequence of Venice losing more pieces of her commercial empire (inherited from the 4th Crusade in 1204) in the Aegean sea and in Greece (Athens in 1460, Negrepont in 1470). A war erupted again in 1499, Venice losing fortresses in Morea such as Modon, Coron and Navarrin.

Actions

A. Refuse even to discuss compensation

• Stability +1
• Event 3637 - The Veneto-Turkish Conflict for Venice is triggered immediately
• -100 relations with Order of St. John
• -100 relations with Genoa
• -100 relations with Papal States
• -100 relations with Venice

B. Give Alexandria with CoT as compensation

• Stability +1
• Event 3715 - The Veneto-Turkish Conflict for Venice is triggered immediately
• Cede Alexandria to Venice
• +100 relations with Venice

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Tunisia exists

Will happen within 300 days of November 2, 1509
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1520)
unless prevented by
Action A, B, C of 50025 - The Barbarossas for Ottoman Empire

Description

In the 16th century, Spain occupied various ports in North Africa. Algiers was blockaded and forced to pay tribute. Other ports were captured outright. The desperate Muslims called for help from the Ottoman sultan, then the caliph of all Islam. Two corsair brothers, the Barbarossas petitioned the sultan to send them with a fleet to North Africa. Their accomplishments would lead to further Ottoman influence in North Africa.

Actions

A. Curse them!

• Event 51023 - The Barbarossas for Tunisia is triggered immediately
• -50
• Event 50025 - The Barbarossas for Ottoman Empire will never fire

B. We shall ready our last defenses

• -150
• Event 51023 - The Barbarossas for Tunisia is triggered immediately
• Stability +1
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Tlemcen for 24 months
• Event 50025 - The Barbarossas for Ottoman Empire will never fire

C. We submit to their power

• Stability -1
• Event 50025 - The Barbarossas for Ottoman Empire will never fire

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• The following must not occur:
  • Tunisia exists

Will happen within 300 days of November 2, 1509
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1520)
unless prevented by
Action A, B, C of 50024 - The Barbarossas for Ottoman Empire

Description

In the 16th century, Spain occupied various ports in North Africa. Algiers was blockaded and forced to pay tribute. Other ports were captured outright. The desperate Muslims called for help from the Ottoman sultan, then the caliph of all Islam. Two corsair brothers, the Barbarossas petitioned the sultan to send them with a fleet to North Africa. Their accomplishments would lead to further Ottoman influence in North Africa.

Actions

A. Curse them!

• -50
• Event 51025 - Arudj and Khayr al-Din Barbarossa for Tlemcen will never fire
• Event 50024 - The Barbarossas for Ottoman Empire will never fire

B. We shall ready our last defenses

• -150
• Event 51025 - Arudj and Khayr al-Din Barbarossa for Tlemcen will never fire
• Stability +1
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Tlemcen for 24 months
• Event 50024 - The Barbarossas for Ottoman Empire will never fire

C. We submit to their power

• Stability -1
• Event 51024 - Arudj and Khayr al-Din Barbarossa for Tlemcen will never fire
• Event 50024 - The Barbarossas for Ottoman Empire will never fire

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Ottoman Empire controls Egypt

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1510
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1837)

Description

Following the spectacularly successful Mamluk campaign, Sultan Selim I brought the last of the Abbasid caliphs to Istanbul as his 'guest.' The title of Caliph was then transferred to the House of Osman - henceforth Ottoman sultans were also the spiritual leaders of all Sunni Muslims.

Actions

A. Assume the title of Caliph

• Annex Mamluks
• Gain Hejaz as vassals
• arab will become an accepted culture
• +50 relations with Hejaz
• +50 relations with Tlemcen
• +50 relations with Morocco
• +50 relations with Tripolitania
• +50 relations with Aden
• +50 relations with Oman
• +50 relations with Yemen
• +50 relations with Mughal Empire
• +50 relations with Delhi

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Thrace

Will happen within 700 days of June 2, 1515
Checked again every 700 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1550)

Description

Selim I, called the Grim, was an ascetic man with a sharp mind. Seeing the threat of the great Christian navies, especially the Venetian one, he realized that the Ottoman Empire had to greatly expand its navy. In emulation of the Arsenale in Venice, he thus ordered the construction of the 'Imperial Halic Shipyard' in Constantinople. The great shipyard stood complete in 1517.

Actions

A. Build the Imperial Halic Shipyard

• -600
• Naval tech investment: +1000
• Gain 20 galleys in a random province
• Gain shipyard in Thrace
• +25 victory points

B. Build a lesser shipyard

• -300
• Naval tech investment: +500
• Gain shipyard in Thrace

C. Reform the army instead

• Land tech investment: +500

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Sivas
• The following must not occur:
  • State religion is Shi'a

Will happen within 364 days of January 2, 1519

Description

Yet again the Shi'as of Eastern Anatolia rose up in rebellion, this time led by a charismatic man named Celal. For centuries, subsequent uprisings in Asia Minor, whether of religious nature or not, were to be called Celali.

Actions

A. Crush Celali and the Shi'as

• Sivas revolts
• A random province revolts
• Stability -1
• Monarch's administrative skill +3 for 24 months
• Infrastructure tech investment: +200

B. Heed their demands

• Religion in Sivas changes to Shi'a
• Stability +1
• Monarch's administrative skill +4 for 24 months

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Alexandria
• Own Delta
• Own Egypt
• Own Nile
• The following must not occur:
  • Mamluks exists

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1520
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1550)

Description

The treacherous governor of the newly conquered Mamluk Egypt, Canbirdi Ghazeli, rose up in rebellion against the Ottomans hoping to re-establish the Mamluk state under his own leadership.

Actions

A. Ok

• Alexandria revolts
• Alexandria revolts
• Delta revolts
• Delta revolts
• Egypt revolts
• Nile revolts

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Thrace

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1538
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1560)

Description

Mimar Sinan planned and oversaw the construction of countless mosques, aqueducts, bathhouses, bridges, palaces, caravanserais and schools during his half-a-century long career. His masterpieces are the Selimiye and Suleymaniye Mosques in Adrianople and Constantinople respectively.

Actions

A. Build great works

• -800
• Infrastructure tech investment: +2000
• Stability +2
• Gain Fine Arts Academy in the capital province
• +50 victory points

B. Build modest works

• Infrastructure tech investment: +500
• Stability +1

C. Invest in fortifications instead

• Fortress level in the capital province +1
• Fortress level in a different random province +1
• Fortress level in a different random province +1
• Fortress level in a different random province +1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 3649 days of January 2, 1540

Description

Sultan Süleyman I became known as Kanuni--Lawgiver--to his own people thanks to his huge legal reforms and just rule. By codifying the secular laws, 'kanun', he lessened the importance of the rigid Muslim Shari'ah laws.

Actions

A. Codify the Ottoman Laws

• Centralization +1
• Stability +1
• Infrastructure tech investment: +200

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 3649 days of June 2, 1550

Description

Süleyman I was probably the greatest of the Ottoman Sultans. Called Kanuni (Lawgiver), he was an unsurpassed administrator who realized that the power of the provincial Beys had to be curbed by a strong central government. Thus he struggled to promote a powerful royal bureaucracy which was not popular in all camps...

Actions

A. Expand the Royal Bureaucracy

• Stability -2
• Global revolt risk +4 for 24 months
• Infrastructure tech investment: +2000
• +2 base tax value in a random province
• +2 base tax value in a different random province
• +2 base tax value in a different random province
• +2 base tax value in a different random province
• Centralization +2
• Aristocracy -1

B. Promote limited reforms

• Stability -1
• Global revolt risk +2 for 12 months
• Infrastructure tech investment: +500
• +1 base tax value in a random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• Centralization +1

C. Reduce the Royal Bureaucracy

• Stability +3
• +20000 infantry in the capital province
• Centralization -2
• Aristocracy +1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Persia exists

Will happen within 700 days of June 2, 1553

Description

Süleyman the Great fought many wars with Persia to the overall advantage of the Ottomans. Yet another serious conflict sailed up on the horizon in 1559, when the Princes Selim and Bâyezîd fought each other in a civil war. Bâyezîd lost and fled to Persia in 1561, where he probably hoped to gain the support of the Shah, but Süleyman managed to get him returned for a large sum of gold. Bâyezîd and his sons were then executed in the most tragic event of Süleyman's life.

Actions

A. Pay the Shah to have Bâyezîd extradited

• -200
• -50 relations with Persia
• Stability +1
• Event 3561 - Turko-Persian Conflicts: Prince Beyazid flees to Persia for Persia is triggered immediately
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 24 months

B. Leave the Prince to his fate

• -100 relations with Persia
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 24 months
• Monarch's administrative skill -2 for 24 months

C. Arrange to have him murdered

• Stability -1
• -200 relations with Persia
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Persia for 36 months

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Persia exists

Will happen within 365 days of June 2, 1578

Description

Murad III, a Sultan ruled by women, fought the Persians in an exhausting war (1578-90) that severely strained the Empire and forced heavy taxes upon the citizens. Though the war was not for nothing--Persia had to cede Azerbaijan, Tiflis and Hamadan to the Ottomans--the resources might have been better spent elsewhere.

Actions

A. Fan the Flames of War

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Persia for 120 months
• -200 relations with Persia
• Land tech investment: +200
• Event 3562 - Turko-Persian Conflicts: Murad III's campaigns against Persia for Persia is triggered immediately

B. Maintain the status quo

• Stability +1

C. Seek reconciliation

• Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 24 months
• +50 relations with Persia

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 700 days of January 2, 1599

Description

In 1598 a sekban leader, Karayazici Abdülhalim, united the dissatisfied groups in Anatolia, forcing the towns to pay tribute and dominating the Sivas and Dulkadir provinces in central Anatolia. When Ottoman forces were sent against them the Jelalis withdrew to Urfa in southeastern Anatolia, making it the centre of resistance. Karayazici rejected offers of governorships in Anatolia and died in 1602. His brother Deli Hasan then seized Kutahya, in western Anatolia, but later he and his followers were won over by grants of governorships. The unrest, however, continued under the leadership of Janbuladoglu in Aleppo and Yusuf Pasa and Kalenderoglu in western Anatolia. They were finally suppressed by the grand vizier Kuyucu Murad Pasa, who by 1610 had eliminated a large number of Jelalis.

Actions

A. Crush the rebels

• Sivas revolts
• A random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• Stability -1

B. Bribe the rebel leaders

• -100
• Stability +1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1611

Description

Ahmed I married a beautiful Greek slave girl who would prove a very mixed blessing to the people of the Ottoman Empire. Kösem Sultana ruled her husband as she would rule no less than four of his successors--with an iron grip. Kösem was the real power behind the throne, and although she was a very able ruler, she was not a very popular one.

Actions

A. Wed Kösem

• Monarch's diplomatic skill +4 for 480 months
• Monarch's administrative skill +4 for 480 months
• Monarch's military skill +4 for 480 months
• Stability -2

B. Choose another wife

• Event 3384 - The Murder of Kösem for Ottoman Empire will never fire

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1615

Description

The provincial governors, or 'Beys', were powerful men, usually ambitious, and not always loyal. Although the Ottoman Empire did not have a noble class or a feudal system like most European nations, the Beys were a close equivalent with many of the same intrinsic problems. Intrigues and internal feuds could escalate into little civil wars without the central government objecting overly much. Naturally, the Beys were reluctant to give up their powers and usually demanded even more concessions...even to the point of outright independence.

Actions

A. More power to the Beys

• -2 base tax value in a random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• Centralization -2
• Aristocracy +2
• Serfdom +2
• Stability +2
• Change technology group to Muslim

B. Limit the concessions

• -1 base tax value in a random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• Aristocracy +1
• Centralization -1
• Global revolt risk +4 for 12 months
• Stability -1
• Change technology group to Muslim

C. Rein them in

• +1 base tax value in a random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• Aristocracy -2
• Centralization +2
• Serfdom -2
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a different random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a different random province
• Global revolt risk +6 for 48 months
• Stability -6
• Event 3378 - The Shuf Mountain Rebellion for Ottoman Empire will never fire

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 3649 days of January 2, 1630

Description

At the end of the 16th century the recruitment policy for the Janissaries was relaxed to allow others than the specially raised and converted Christian children into their ranks. This event marked the beginning of the end for their effectiveness as a military force, transforming them instead into powerful and bothersome meddlers. Their dethronement and murder of Sultan Osman II in 1622 made clear that their power had to be broken. Young Osman tried and paid for it with his life...

Actions

A. Let the Janissaries enjoy their privileges

• Stability +1
• -150 relations with Persia
• -150 relations with Austria
• -150 relations with Poland
• -150 relations with Hungary
• -150 relations with Algeria
• -150 relations with Morocco
• -150 relations with Russia

B. Reform the military

• Land tech investment: +2000
• Naval tech investment: +500
• Stability -1
• Global revolt risk +4 for 48 months

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1640

Description

During the reign of Ibrahim I, 'Kemankes' Kara Mustafa Pasha, was the Sadrazam, or prime minister. He tried to curtail overspending and revitalized the navy, but was finally executed by the Sultan in 1644. The Sultan had instead started to heed Jinji Hoja--a minor religious official with a reputation for occult powers who was brought into the palace to remedy the sultan's lack of heirs.

Actions

A. Empower Kemankes

• Infrastructure tech investment: +500
• Naval tech investment: +1000
• Centralization +2
• Stability -2
• Monarch's administrative skill +2 for 240 months
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 240 months
• Monarch's military skill +2 for 240 months

B. Compromise

• Infrastructure tech investment: +200
• Naval tech investment: +400
• Centralization +1
• Stability -1
• Monarch's administrative skill +1 for 240 months
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +2 for 240 months
• Monarch's military skill +1 for 240 months

C. Ignore his advice

• Centralization -1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Persia exists

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1645

Description

The Treaty of Kasr-i Sirin, signed between the Ottoman Empire and Persia in 1635, established borders that have changed little to this day. Hostilities between the two great empires decreased remarkably following the treaty as their relations steadily improved until 1722 when war broke out again. However, the treaty was dusted off and renewed in 1747.

Actions

A. Full Reconciliation

• Gain a royal marriage with Persia
• +300 relations with Persia
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +4 for 48 months

B. Moderate Treaty

• +100 relations with Persia

C. No Treaty

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 364 days of January 2, 1651
unless prevented by
Action B of 3377 - Kösem Sultana for Ottoman Empire

Description

Old Kösem Sultana, still meddling in high politics, probably attempted to have her grandson Mehmed IV killed, but was herself strangled by men in the entourage of her daughter-in-law, Turhan Sultan. Although the old conniving witch was hardly missed by most, she still had loyal supporters among the Janissaries, who were outraged by her murder.

Actions

A. Ok

• Global revolt risk +5 for 12 months

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1656

Description

Born around 1575/1580 in the village of Radnick in Albania, Mehmed Köprülü was a young Christian boy taken by the devshirme system (abducted and raised in the Muslim faith, just like most Janissary troops). He started his career as a cook, then moved to the Treasury. A pasha in central Anatolia, he gained a name for himself as an excellent and honest administrator--a rare creature in the Ottoman Empire. Governor of Damascus, he was called by the mother of the young sultan Mehmed IV as Grand Vizier on 15th September 1656. A fierce fighter of corruption, he enacted many successful reforms, balanced the budget and led the war against Venice. After his death in 1661, his son Fazil Ahmed 'the Virtuous' succeeded him and governed till 1676. Other Grand Viziers such as Kara Mustafa (1676-1683), Mustafa Pasha (1689-1691) and Hussein Pasha (1697-1702) were his direct heirs.

Actions

A. Support the Köprülü Family

• Monarch's administrative skill +4 for 240 months
• Centralization +2
• Stability +1
• A random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A different random province revolts

B. Rely on more popular advisors

• Stability -1
• Centralization -1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 365 days of January 2, 1658

Description

In 1658 Central Anatolia once again rose up in revolt under a new breed of Jelalis.

Actions

A. Crush the rebels

• Sivas revolts
• A random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• Stability -1

B. Bribe the rebel leaders

• -100
• Stability +1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1690

Description

The provincial governors, or 'Beys', were powerful men, usually ambitious, and not always loyal. Although the Ottoman Empire did not have a noble class or a feudal system like most European nations, the Beys were a close equivalent with many of the same intrinsic problems. Intrigues and internal feuds could escalate into little civil wars without the central government objecting overly much. Naturally, the Beys were reluctant to give up their powers and usually demanded even more concessions...even to the point of outright independence.

Actions

A. More power to the Beys

• -2 base tax value in a random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• Centralization -2
• Aristocracy +2
• Serfdom +2
• Stability +2

B. Limit the concessions

• -1 base tax value in a random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• Aristocracy +1
• Centralization -1
• Global revolt risk +4 for 12 months
• Stability -1

C. Rein them in

• +1 base tax value in a random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• Aristocracy -2
• Centralization +2
• Serfdom -2
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a different random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a different random province
• Global revolt risk +6 for 12 months
• Stability -6
• Event 3378 - The Shuf Mountain Rebellion for Ottoman Empire will never fire

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 364 days of January 2, 1699
unless prevented by
Action C of 3379 - The De-centralizing Effect of the Provincial System for Ottoman Empire
Action C of 3380 - The De-centralizing Effect of the Provincial System for Ottoman Empire
Action C of 3381 - The De-centralizing Effect of the Provincial System for Ottoman Empire

Description

The Drusians of Lebanon and the Ottoman governor of Syria rose up against Ottoman rule in 1699. Yet again, the provincial system had produced a serious rebellion.

Actions

A. Smash the rebellion by force

• Syria revolts
• Lebanon revolts
• Aleppo revolts
• Monarch's military skill +3 for 12 months

B. Negotiate with the rebels

• Stability -1
• -50
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +3 for 12 months

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Tunisia
• The following must not occur:
  • Tunisia exists

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1703

Description

In the first decades of the 18th century the Beys and Deys (Janissary leaders) of Northern Africa were in a rebellious mood in the wake of the Peace of Carlowitz between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League. In 1705, Hussein bin Ali Agha of Cretan origin staged a coup and founded the Husseinic dynasty which ruled Tunisia until 1957. Tunisia did not become truly autonomous at once, but it gained a large measure of independence.

Actions

A. Accept a free Tunisia

• Grant independence to Tunisia as a vassal
• Centralization -1

B. Crush the rebels

• Tunisia revolts
• Tunisia revolts
• Tunisia revolts
• Global revolt risk +4 for 36 months
• Stability -2

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Al-Djazair
• The following must not occur:
  • Algeria exists

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1710

Description

In the first decades of the 18th century the Beys and Deys (Janissary leaders) of Northern Africa were in a rebellious mood in the wake of the Peace of Carlowitz between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League. In 1710, it was the turn of the Bey of Algiers to begin to start down the road to independence.

Actions

A. Grant limited autonomy

• Grant independence to Algeria as a vassal
• Centralization -1

B. Crush the rebels!

• Orania revolts
• Atlas revolts
• Aures revolts
• Al-Djazair revolts
• Kabylia revolts
• Global revolt risk +4 for 36 months
• Stability -2

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Fez
• Own Toubkal
• The following must not occur:
  • Morocco exists

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1710

Description

In the first decades of the 18th century the Beys and Deys (Janissary leaders) of Northern Africa were in a rebellious mood in the wake of the Peace of Carlowitz between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League. With other North African states being granted - or simply declaring - various forms of autonomy, Morocco was too far away from Constantinople to be governed effectively by Ottoman viziers.

Actions

A. Grant limited autonomy

• Grant independence to Morocco as a vassal
• Centralization -1

B. Crush the rebels

• Fez revolts
• Fez revolts
• Toubkal revolts
• Toubkal revolts
• Tangiers revolts
• Global revolt risk +4 for 36 months
• Stability -2

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Tripolitania
• Own Cyrenaica
• The following must not occur:
  • Tripolitania exists

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1710

Description

In 1711, Ahmad Karamanli, a Turkish cavalry officer and Janissary Dey, killed the Ottoman governor of Tripolitania and prevailed upon the Sultan to name him Bey. The post of governor remained hereditary in the Karamanli family until 1835. While the Karamanlis formally answered to Istanbul, Tripolitania was in effect an autonomous state.

Actions

A. Accept a free Tripolitania

• Grant independence to Tripolitania as a vassal
• Centralization -1

B. Crush the rebels

• Tripolitania revolts
• Tripolitania revolts
• Cyrenaica revolts
• Global revolt risk +4 for 36 months
• Stability -2

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 700 days of January 2, 1718

Description

Under the rule of Sultan Ahmed III and Sadrazam Damat Ibrahim Pasha, the Ottoman Empire entered a period of unprecedented westernization. The printing press, previously outlawed by the Sheikh-ul-Islams, is introduced to the nation's capital. Ambassadors were sent to Western European nations for the first time in history. Modern textile, paper and porcelain manufactories were built. Despite these improvements, much of the treasury was also wasted on new palaces, gardens and parks in Istanbul. The lavish lifestyle of the royal family and the court aristocracy was intensely resented by the public and religious authorities.

Actions

A. Begin westernization process

• Stability -1
• Global revolt risk +5 for 36 months
• Centralization +1
• Aristocracy -1
• Innovativeness +2
• +3 base tax value in a random province
• +3 base tax value in a different random province
• +2 base tax value in a different random province
• +2 base tax value in a different random province
• +2 base tax value in a different random province
• Gain Goods Manufactory in a random province
• +50 relations with England
• +50 relations with France
• +50 relations with Spain
• +50 relations with Portugal
• +50 relations with Poland
• +50 relations with Austria
• -50 relations with Persia
• -50 relations with Algeria
• -50 relations with Morocco
• -50 relations with Tripolitania
• -50 relations with Tunisia
• -50 relations with Yemen
• -50 relations with Oman
• -50 relations with Aden
• -50 relations with Hejaz

B. Initiate moderate reforms

• Innovativeness +1
• +1 base tax value in a random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• Global revolt risk +4 for 12 months
• Event 3397 - The End of Lale Devri for Ottoman Empire will never fire

C. Islam is the Law!

• Stability +3
• +10000 infantry in the capital province
• +10000 cavalry in the capital province
• Innovativeness -2
• -50 relations with England
• -50 relations with France
• -50 relations with Spain
• -50 relations with Portugal
• -50 relations with Poland
• -50 relations with Austria
• +50 relations with Persia
• +50 relations with Algeria
• +50 relations with Morocco
• +50 relations with Tripolitania
• +50 relations with Tunisia
• +50 relations with Oman
• +50 relations with Aden
• +50 relations with Yemen
• +50 relations with Hejaz
• Event 3397 - The End of Lale Devri for Ottoman Empire will never fire

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen on October 1, 1730
unless prevented by
Action B, C of 3393 - Lale Devri - The Tulip Era) for Ottoman Empire

Description

In 1730, discontent with the westernization and the excesses of the ruling classes finally erupted in a rebellion led by Patrona Halil. Nevsehirli Ibrahim Pasa was killed and Ahmed III deposed. Not content with that, the pavilions and mansions were demolished to erase all traces of the Tulip Era.

Actions

A. Allow Ahmed III to be deposed

• Innovativeness -1
• Centralization -1
• Monarch Ahmed III will never rule

B. Crush the revolt

• A random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• Global revolt risk +4 for 24 months
• Monarch Mahmud I will never rule

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1738

Description

During the 18th and early 19th centuries, Anatolia was afflicted with intermittent outbreaks of cholera and the bubonic plague.

Actions

A. Ok

• -25% population in Anatolia

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1740

Description

Upon his ascension to the throne, Mahmud I was faced with the unpleasant task of restoring order after the Patrona Halil uprising in Constantinople in 1730. Advised by the Comte de Bonneval (Humbaraci Ahmed Pasa, a French convert to Islam), he initiated a series of comprehensive military reforms. The artillery corps was reorganized and a new military academy (Kara Muhendishanesi) was established.

Actions

A. Reform military and establish the 'Kara Muhendishanesi'

• -1000
• Land tech investment: +2000
• Naval tech investment: +1200
• Stability -2
• Global revolt risk +4 for 48 months

B. Reform the military

• Land tech investment: +500
• Naval tech investment: +300
• Stability -1
• Global revolt risk +4 for 24 months

C. Let the Janissaries enjoy their privileges

• Stability +1
• -150 relations with Persia
• -150 relations with Austria
• -150 relations with Poland
• -150 relations with Hungary
• -150 relations with Algeria
• -150 relations with Morocco
• -150 relations with Russia

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1740

Description

The provincial governors, or 'Beys', were powerful men, usually ambitious, and not always loyal. Although the Ottoman Empire did not have a noble class or a feudal system like most European nations, the Beys were a close equivalent with many of the same intrinsic problems. Intrigues and internal feuds could escalate into little civil wars without the central government objecting overly much. Naturally, the Beys were reluctant to give up their powers and usually demanded even more concessions...even to the point of outright independence.

Actions

A. More power to the Beys

• -2 base tax value in a random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• -2 base tax value in a different random province
• Centralization -2
• Aristocracy +2
• Serfdom +2
• Stability +2

B. Limit the concessions

• -1 base tax value in a random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• -1 base tax value in a different random province
• Aristocracy +1
• Centralization -1
• Global revolt risk +4 for 12 months
• Stability -1

C. Rein them in

• +1 base tax value in a random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• +1 base tax value in a different random province
• Aristocracy -2
• Centralization +2
• Serfdom -2
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a different random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a different random province
• Global revolt risk +6 for 12 months
• Stability -6
• Event 3378 - The Shuf Mountain Rebellion for Ottoman Empire will never fire

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Cataract
• Own Alexandria
• Own Delta
• Own Egypt
• Own Nile
• None of the following must occur:
  • Egypt exists
  • Mamluks exists

Will happen within 1000 days of January 2, 1770

Description

When war broke out between Russia and Turkey, Ali Bey declared Egypt's independence and proposed to fight on the Russian side, refusing to pay any more taxes to the Ottomans. Next, he invaded Syria, but he was betrayed by his rival Ismaïl Bey and killed in 1773.

Actions

A. Crush the rebels

• Stability -1
• Cataract revolts
• Alexandria revolts
• Delta revolts
• Egypt revolts
• Nile revolts

B. Negotiate a solution

• Stability -2
• -500
• Centralization -2
• Event 3398 - The Independence of the Mamluks in Egypt for Ottoman Empire will never fire

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Will happen within 365 days of January 2, 1770

Description

During the 18th and early 19th centuries, Anatolia was afflicted with intermittent outbreaks of cholera and the bubonic plague.

Actions

A. Ok

• -15% population in Angora
• -25% population in Anatolia

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Serbia
• Own Kosovo
• The following must not occur:
  • Serbia exists

Will happen within 500 days of January 2, 1800

Description

The Serbian independence movement grew strong under Karageorge and Milos Obrenovic in the first two decades of the 19th century. The two men hated each other, and Milos probably had Karageorge murdered in 1817. After the Russo-Turkish War of 1828-29, Serbia finally became an internationally recognized principality under Turkish suzerainty and Russian protection.

Actions

A. Accept a free Serbia

• Grant independence to Serbia as a vassal
• Centralization -1

B. Crush the revolt!

• Serbia revolts
• Serbia revolts
• Kosovo revolts
• Bosnia revolts
• Stability -2

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Cataract
• Own Alexandria
• Own Delta
• Own Egypt
• Own Nile
• None of the following must occur:
  • Egypt exists
  • Mamluks exists

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1805
unless prevented by
Action B of 3394 - Ali Bey's Rebellion in Egypt for Ottoman Empire

Description

Since the Ottoman conquest of 1517-1518, the Mamluks of Egypt had lost official independence, but managed to retain most of the levels of power, although nominally under command from a pasha nominated by the Sultan in Constantinople. In the late 18th century, the influence of the Turkish Pasha was insignificant and the Mamluk Beys behaved nearly as the rulers of an independent nation, paying tribute and taxes whenever they wanted and limiting their duties as Turkish vassals to the minimum. Under Mehmet Ali (who became viceroy in 1805 after French evacuation, and until his death in 1849), the factual independence became official at last.

Actions

A. Accept a free Egypt

• Grant independence to Egypt as a vassal
• Centralization -1

B. Crush the rebels!

• Stability -1
• Cataract revolts
• Alexandria revolts
• Delta revolts
• Egypt revolts
• Nile revolts

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Albania
• Own Ragusa
• The following must not occur:
  • Albania exists

Will happen within 250 days of January 2, 1820

Description

By the early 19th century Albania had been ruled as an Ottoman province for around 500 years, and the current ruler - Ali Pasha - exercised so much local authority that his Pashalik of Yanina was independent in all but name. As Pasha, Ali slowly laid the foundations for the creation of an almost independent state, which included a large part of Albania and mainland Greece. During his rule, the town of Ioannina developed into a major educational, cultural, political and economic hub. In order to achieve his goals, he allied with all religious and ethnic groups in his territory. At the same time, he did not hesitate to fiercely crush any opponent, and he also developed relations with European powers. By the time of his accession to the Pashalik of Yanina, several almost-independent Albanian and Greek towns of the region reversed their approach of hostility towards Ottoman rule and pledged their loyalty to Ali. His policy as ruler of Janina was mostly governed by expediency - he operated as a semi-independent despot and pragmatically allied himself with whomever offered the most advantage at the time.

Actions

A. Crush the rebels

• Albania revolts
• Albania revolts
• Albania revolts
• Ragusa revolts
• Ragusa revolts
• Stability -2

B. Accept their freedom

• Grant independence to Albania as a vassal
• Centralization -1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hellas
• Own Morea
• The following must not occur:
  • Greece exists

Will happen within 250 days of January 2, 1820

Description

By the early 19th century Greek nationalism had become a serious threat to the stability of the Ottoman Empire, in large part inspired by the French Revolution and growing nationalist sentiment across Europe. Fueled by Ottoman setbacks in her wars with Russia and the gradual disintegration of her network of puppet states, the underground Greek movement Filiki Eteria ('Society of Friends'), led by Demetrios and Alexander Ypsilanti, raised a revolt at Jassy in Moldavia in 1821 and proclaimed the independence of Greece. The revolt was crushed, but it marked the start of the Greek War of Independence. The major European states supported the Greeks in their struggle, and in 1827, when the Ottomans refused to adhere to the Anglo-French-Russian demands for peace, an allied fleet decisively defeated an Ottoman-Egyptian fleet at Navarino. By 1828, Greece had finally won her independence.

Actions

A. Crush the rebels

• greek will no longer be an accepted culture
• Greek Rebels revolt in Hellas
• Greek Rebels revolt in Hellas
• Greek Rebels revolt in Hellas
• Greek Rebels revolt in Morea
• Greek Rebels revolt in Morea
• Greek Rebels revolt in Morea
• Greek Rebels revolt in Ionia
• Stability -2
• Event 50029 - Muhammad Ali's Ambition for Egypt is triggered immediately

B. Accept their freedom

• greek will no longer be an accepted culture
• Grant independence to Greece as a vassal
• Centralization -1
• Event 50038 - The Greek War of Independence for England will never fire
• Event 50039 - The Greek War of Independence for France will never fire
• Event 50040 - The Greek War of Independence for Russia will never fire

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3833 - The Council of Florence and the Union of the Churches for Byzantium

Description

Faced with the terrible onslaught of the Ottoman Turks, representatives of the Byzantine Empire and the Greek Orthodox Church have gone to the Council of Florence in order to negotiate a Union of the Churches. The Byzantines and their patriarch have agreed to great concessions, and Orthodoxy has virtually surrendered to Rome. Your Excellency, I fear that the Christians might be preparing for another Crusade.

Actions

A. Let them come!

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Byzantium for 60 months
• Quality +1
• +10000 infantry in the capital province
• +5000 cavalry in the capital province
• +100 relations with Teke
• +100 relations with Candar
• +100 relations with Karaman
• +100 relations with Dulkadir
• +100 relations with White Sheep
• +100 relations with Black Sheep

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 4190 - The Death of John Zapolya for Hungary

Description

Under Ottoman suzerainty (1526-1541), Hungary was an autonomous vassal kingdom ruled by John Zapolya, prince of Transylvania. The Habsburg prince Ferdinand controlled northern Hungary in the name of his father, Holy Roman Emperor Charles II. When Ferdinand married Louis II's sister Anna, he claimed all of Hungary. Using Süleyman's preoccupation with campaigns in Anatolia, he occupied Budapest in 1528. Süleyman returned, restored Zapolya, besieged Vienna (1529) unsuccessfully, but convinced the Habsburgs not to try to conquer Hungary again. He then left Hungary as an Ottoman vassal and buffer state between the Ottomans and Habsburgs. Zapolya secretly agreed with Ferdinand to leave the Hungarian throne to Ferdinand after his death. Zapolya's own death in 1540 left Ferdinand able to claim all of Hungary. Süleyman responded by conquering Hungary and placing it under direct Ottoman rule. The third period of Ottoman-Habsburg relations (1540+) continued with constant guerrilla warfare but no substantial advances on either side.

Actions

A. Magnificent!

• Gain Hungary as vassals
• Gain an alliance with Hungary
• +200 relations with Hungary
• Stability +2

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 4190 - The Death of John Zapolya for Hungary

Description

The struggle between John and Ferdinand ended in 1538, when John, who was then childless, reached a compromise with Ferdinand: Ferdinand was frustrated in his efforts to reach a military decision, whereas John was disappointed in his hopes for Ottoman protection. They agreed, therefore, that John would remain king of Hungary as long as he lived, but that after his death the crown would revert to Ferdinand regardless of whether John left a male heir. John set aside the agreement when, a few months before his death, a son, John Sigismund (John II Zapolya), was born. He was crowned king of Hungary on his father's death (1540).

Actions

A. No! It is mine!

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Hungary for 60 months
• -200 relations with Hungary
• Offensive Doctrine +1
• +10 national manpower
• Stability +1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 3639 - The Death of King Louis of Hungary for Hungary

Description

Louis II (Lajos), 1506-26, king of Hungary and Bohemia (1516-26), son and successor of Vladislaus II. He was the last of the Jagiello dynasty in the two kingdoms. In the face of intensified attacks by Sultan Süleyman I, Louis hastily sought (1526) to unite Hungary and Christendom behind him, but only the pope sent help. With a pitiful army, Louis joined battle with the Ottomans at Mohács. The Hungarian army was destroyed, and Louis was killed. Only the ambitious John Zapolya had failed to arrive in time for the battle with the army he was bringing from Transylvania. Through the marriage treaty concluded by Louis' father the crowns of Hungary and Bohemia passed to Louis' brother-in-law, Ferdinand of Habsburg (later Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I), but Hungary fell under Ottoman rule.

Actions

A. No! It is mine!

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Hungary for 60 months
• -200 relations with Hungary
• Monarch's military skill +3 for 120 months
• Land tech investment: +500
• Naval tech investment: +500
• Stability +1

B. Let him have it

• Gain a royal marriage with Hungary
• +100 relations with Hungary
• Innovativeness +1
• Offensive Doctrine -1
• Cede Carpathia to Hungary
• Cede Ruthenia to Hungary
• Cede Transylvania to Hungary
• Cede Maros to Hungary
• Cede Magyar to Hungary
• Cede Presburg to Hungary
• Cede Odenburg to Hungary
• Cede Pest to Hungary
• Cede Banat to Hungary
• Cede Bosnia to Hungary
• Cede Dalmatia to Hungary
• Cede Croatia to Hungary
• -5 badboy
• Stability -2

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3537 - The Great Carrack of Alexandria for Order of St. John

Description

In 1569 a richly laden Turkish vessel was seized near Alexandria by two galleys of the Knights of St. John on a privateering expedition. The nine percent levy aid on the value of the landed booty was a welcome addition to the common treasury and no doubt was instrumental in helping Grand Master Pietro del Monte (1568-72) to decide to encourage further similar forays.

Actions

A. Those bastard Franks will pay for this!

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Order of St. John for 72 months
• -200 relations with Order of St. John
• -250
• Stability -1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 3537 - The Great Carrack of Alexandria for Order of St. John

Description

The infidel dogs, the Knights of St. John, seized one of our treasure carracks off the coast of Alexandria but decided to let it go - no doubt fearing our reprisal.

Actions

A. One less thorn in our side...

• +50 relations with Order of St. John
• Naval tech investment: +250
• Stability +1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3639 - The Death of King Louis of Hungary for Hungary

Description

Louis II (Lajos), 1506-26, king of Hungary and Bohemia (1516-26), son and successor of Vladislaus II. He was the last of the Jagiello dynasty in the two kingdoms. In the face of intensified attacks by Sultan Süleyman I, Louis hastily sought (1526) to unite Hungary and Christendom behind him, but only the pope sent help. With a pitiful army, Louis joined battle with the Ottomans at Mohács. The Hungarian army was destroyed, and Louis was killed. Only the ambitious John Zapolya had failed to arrive in time for the battle with the army he was bringing from Transylvania. Through the marriage treaty concluded by Louis' father the crowns of Hungary and Bohemia passed to Louis' brother-in-law, Ferdinand of Habsburg (later Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I), but Hungary fell under Ottoman rule.

Actions

A. Magnificent!

• Stability +3
• Annex Hungary
• Grant independence to Transylvania as a vassal
• Gain Transylvania as vassals
• Event 3640 - The Death of King Louis of Hungary for Transylvania is triggered immediately

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3651 - The Ottoman Vassalization of Al-Djazaïr for Algeria

Description

In the 1520's, the brothers Barberus, who were Greek renegades who had gone on piracy ventures in the Barbary Coast of Algiers. After much fighting, Arudj, the elder brother, assassinated the pasha of Algiers, but was later himself killed in a combat. His brother Kayr al Din succeeded him and had, at some time, 100 galleys and 4,000 pirates that he used to terrorize the whole Mediterranean. Having received a regular commission of admiral from the Sultan, he placed Al Djazaïr (Algeria) under Ottoman sovereignty prompting Spanish expeditions against Algiers.

Actions

A. We accept your submission - Vassal!

• Gain Algeria as vassals
• Leader Barbarossa will never be active
• +200
• Stability +1
• +7000 infantry in Al-Djazair
• +50 relations with Algeria

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3563 - Turko-Persian Tension for Persia

Description

The Spahi revolts in Eastern Anatolia encouraged the Persian Shah to seek revenge for the humiliating losses incurred by Murad III. War broke out yet again in 1603.

Actions

A. This means War!

• Start a war with Persia
• Monarch's military skill +4 for 24 months
• Land tech investment: +200
• A random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• Stability -1

B. Concentrate on the rebels

• Monarch's administrative skill +4 for 24 months
• Infrastructure tech investment: +200
• A random province revolts
• A different random province revolts
• Stability -1

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3560 - Turko-Persian Conflicts: Shi'a rebels for Persia

Description

Ever since the Safavid Shah Ismaïl the Great threw off the yoke of the White Sheep Turks to re-establish Persia as a nation, the Shi'a heresy had grown stronger in Anatolia. Near the end of the reign of Bâyezîd II, the Kizilbash (Shi'a Turkmen) rose up in revolt against the Sunni regime. Supported by Shah Ismaïl and Bâyezîd's own son Ahmed, the rebels threatened to change the course of Ottoman history...

Actions

A. Crush the heretics!

• -100 relations with Persia
• Stability +1
• Land tech investment: +200
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Persia for 120 months

B. Reconcile with Ahmed

• Stability +1
• -100
• +40 relations with Persia

C. Adopt the Shi'a faith

• Stability -6
• +200 relations with Persia
• Change religion to Shi'a
• Religion in a random province changes to Shi'a
• Religion in a different random province changes to Shi'a
• Religion in a different random province changes to Shi'a
• Religion in a different random province changes to Shi'a

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Event 3488 - Turko-Polish Tension for Poland has already occurred

Triggered by

Action A of 3488 - Turko-Polish Tension for Poland

Description

Poland and Turkey came into conflict in the 1670's and 80's when the Cossacks in the Polish part of the divided Ukraine submitted to Turkey and called for Tatar aid against Poland. Victories won by hetman John Sobieski only temporarily forestalled the threat, and in 1672 the Commonwealth faced a major invasion by Turkey. The fall of the key border fortress Kamieniec Podolski was followed by the humiliating Peace of Buczacz. In 1683 Sobieski led a relief army to a Vienna besieged by the Turks and as supreme commander of the allied forces won a resounding victory that marked the beginning of Turkish withdrawal from Europe.

Actions

A. Rattle the sabers

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Poland for 36 months
• -150 relations with Poland

B. Seek reconciliation

• +50 relations with Poland

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Event 3489 - Turko-Polish Tension for Poland has already occurred

Triggered by

Action A of 3489 - Turko-Polish Tension for Poland

Description

Poland and Turkey came into conflict in the 1670's and 80's when the Cossacks in the Polish part of the divided Ukraine submitted to Turkey and called for Tatar aid against Poland. Victories won by hetman John Sobieski only temporarily forestalled the threat, and in 1672 the Commonwealth faced a major invasion by Turkey. The fall of the key border fortress Kamieniec Podolski was followed by the humiliating Peace of Buczacz. In 1683 Sobieski led a relief army to a Vienna besieged by the Turks and as supreme commander of the allied forces won a resounding victory that marked the beginning of Turkish withdrawal from Europe.

Actions

A. Rattle the sabers

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Poland for 36 months
• -150 relations with Poland

B. Seek reconciliation

• +50 relations with Poland

Ottoman Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Event 3490 - Turko-Polish Tension for Poland has already occurred

Triggered by

Action A of 3490 - Turko-Polish Tension for Poland

Description

Poland and Turkey came into conflict in the 1670's and 80's when the Cossacks in the Polish part of the divided Ukraine submitted to Turkey and called for Tatar aid against Poland. Victories won by hetman John Sobieski only temporarily forestalled the threat, and in 1672 the Commonwealth faced a major invasion by Turkey. The fall of the key border fortress Kamieniec Podolski was followed by the humiliating Peace of Buczacz. In 1683 Sobieski led a relief army to a Vienna besieged by the Turks and as supreme commander of the allied forces won a resounding victory that marked the beginning of Turkish withdrawal from Europe.

Actions

A. Rattle the sabers

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Poland for 36 months
• -150 relations with Poland

B. Seek reconciliation

• +50 relations with Poland