Algeria — Not random

Conditions

• Ottoman Empire exists
• Leader Hizir Reis is active

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1520
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1524)

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 terrorized 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. Accept the Protection of the Grand Sultan

• Event 3372 - The Ottoman Vassalization of Al-Djazaïr for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately
• Gain a royal marriage with Ottoman Empire
• +500
• +100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Stability +1

B. Decline the Sultan's Offer

• Leader Hizir Reis will never be active
• -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Gain 30 galleys in a random province
• Gain 5 transports in the same province
• Stability -2

Algeria — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3167 - The Expulsion of the Morisques for Spain

Description

The great Christian victory (1212) of Navas de Tolosa prepared the way for the downfall of the Muslims. Córdoba fell to Ferdinand III of Castile in 1236. The wars went on, and one by one the Moorish strongholds fell, until only Granada remained in their hands. Málaga was taken (1487) after a long siege by the forces of Ferdinand and Isabella, and in 1492 Granada was recovered. Many of the Moors remained in Spain, those who remained faithful to Islam were called Mudejares, while those who accepted Christianity were called Moriscos. They were allowed to stay in Spain but were kept under close surveillance.

Actions

A. This is a Black Day for Islam!

• +15% population in a random province
• +15% population in a different random province
• Trade tech investment: +1200
• Land tech investment: +1200
• +6 merchants
• +500
• Stability -2
• -1% inflation