Order of St. John — Not random
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1483
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1484)
Description
The Grandmaster Hospitaler d'Aubusson who so successfully had defended Rhodos against the previous sultan, Mehmed II, imprisoned the brother of the Turkish sultan Bayezid II despite a promise of safe conduct in 1483. Such a prestigious captive was obviously a strong negotiation asset for many of the enemies of the Ottoman Empire and several countries was prepared to pay large sums for him.Actions
A. Hostage to Papacy for gold and Cardinal appointment
- +100 relations with Papal States
- -20 relations with Hungary
- -20 relations with Venice
- -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
- +200
- Aristocracy +1
B. Hostage to Hungary for gold
- +100 relations with Hungary
- -20 relations with Papal States
- -20 relations with Venice
- -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
- +200
C. Hostage to Venice for gold and trade rights
- -20 relations with Papal States
- -20 relations with Hungary
- +100 relations with Venice
- -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
- +180
- +6 merchants
Order of St. John — Not random
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1501
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1502)
Description
In the early 16th century, Rhodians and other Greeks were rashly allowed into the order in a last grand effort to build up manpower to stop the Turkish onslaught.Actions
A. OK
- greek will become an accepted culture
- Quality -2
- Serfdom +2
Order of St. John — Not random
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1521
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1522)
Description
Martinengo was the best fortification engineer of Europe. He was authorized to improve the fortresses on Rhodes. In 1521, when he had worked for a couple of months he was so enamored with the Knights and their ideals that he kneeled in front of the Grand Master and begged him to make him a Knight. The Grand master accepted him into the brotherhood and he fought bravely dying in battle of Rhodes in 1522.Actions
A. Improve our defenses
- Fortress level in a random province +1
- Offensive Doctrine -2
- Infrastructure tech investment: +400
Order of St. John — Not random
Conditions
- Ottoman Empire owns Alexandria
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1564
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1570)
Description
The small but proficient fleet of the Knights was the scourge of Muslims for hundreds of years. Keeping the waters clear of enemy privateers as well as capturing trade ships of the Muslims, kept the coffers on Rhodos full and Muslim sailors in terror. One of the most famous events was the capturing of the Great Carrack from Alexandria in 1569, filled with enormous riches.Actions
A. Praise the Lord!
- +250
- -200 relations with Ottoman Empire
- Event 3364 - The Great Carrack of Alexandria for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately
B. We are not pirates...
- Land +1
- Innovativeness +1
- +50 relations with Ottoman Empire
- Event 3365 - The Great Carrack of Alexandria for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately
Order of St. John — Not random
Conditions
- Order of St. John owns Malta
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1565
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1566)
Description
After it was acquired by the Knights, Malta became as strong a fortress as Rhodes had been. Under Grand Master Jean Parisot de La Valette, they 1565 successfully withstood an Ottoman siege consisting of 180 ships and close to 50.000 men against only 9000 defenders for six months, before the invader was forced to leave. The new capital city of Valletta became a town of splendid palaces and unparalleled fortifications. Growing in power and wealth owing mainly to their maritime raiding adventures against the Turks.Actions
A. Improve defenses
- Change the city name in Malta to Valletta
- Fortress level in Malta +1
- Offensive Doctrine -2
Order of St. John — Not random
Conditions
- Ottoman Empire exists
- Event 3549 - The Holy League for Papal States has already occurred
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1568
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1571)
Description
When in 1570 the Turks sent an ultimatum to Venice asking for the ceding of Cyprus and then invaded the island after the Republic of San Marco failed to respond, a great uproar was created in the Catholic world by the facts and rumors of Ottoman atrocities in the last Christian bastion of the eastern Mediterranean. After a first failure in the summer of 1570, Pope Pius V managed to convince major Catholic nations (except France) to join a Holy League against the heathens Turks, and it was proclaimed in May 1571. The League would lead to the great naval victory of Don Juan on the Turks at Lepanto, but would not outlast this first and final triumph. Selim II is rumored to have said, after the news he had lost 200 galleys at Lepanto: At Lepanto, the Christians have shaved me. At Cyprus, I cut their arm. My beard will grow again.Actions
A. Support the Holy League
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Ottoman Empire for 72 months
- -150 relations with Ottoman Empire
- +150 relations with Papal States
- +150 relations with France
- +150 relations with Spain
- +150 relations with Tuscany
- +150 relations with Venice
- +150 relations with Naples
- +150 relations with Savoy
B. Let the matter fall
- +50 relations with Ottoman Empire
- -50 relations with Papal States
- -50 relations with France
- -50 relations with Spain
- -50 relations with Tuscany
- -50 relations with Venice
- -50 relations with Naples
- -50 relations with Savoy
Order of St. John — Not random
Triggered by
Action A of 3156 - The Knights of St. John of Jerusalem for SpainDescription
The island of Malta was offered to the Knights of St John of Jerusalem by the king of Spain, in return for helping to defend the city of Tripoli in Africa.Actions
A. Accept Malta and become a Spanish vassal
- Move capital to Malta
- maltese will become an accepted culture
- greek will no longer be an accepted culture
- +100 relations with Spain
- +100 relations with Papal States
- +300
- Stability +3
- Malta will be considered a national province
- Rhodes will no longer be considered a national province
B. Accept Malta, but not to become a vassal
- Move capital to Malta
- maltese will become an accepted culture
- Break vassalization with Spain
- -150 relations with Spain
- -100 relations with Papal States
- Stability -1
- Malta revolts
- Malta will be considered a national province