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1448-1449: Ulugh Beg's Observatory for Timurid Empire
1450-1490: The Disintegration of the Timurid Empire for Timurid Empire
1497-1530: Ismaïl's Resurrection of Persia for Timurid Empire
1497-1530: The Persian Resurrection for Timurid Empire
1504-1529: Bâbur's Ambition for Timurid Empire

Timurid Empire — Not random

Will happen within 300 days of January 2, 1448
Checked again every 300 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1449)

Description

Our illustrious monarch, Ulugh Beg, has indicated that he desires to build a grand observatory so that Samarkand will become the centre of astronomical learning for the entire world. His beliefs are summarized by the words he wishes to have carved on its walls: 'Religions rise and fall, empires crumble into dust, but the works of science are for all time'. But however noble his intentions, such projects are very costly. Should we build the observatory?

Actions

A. Build it!

  • Gain Fine Arts Academy in Samarkand
  • Stability -3
  • -300 gold
  • Innovativeness +1

B. We have neither the time nor the money for such foolishness!

  • Stability +2
  • Innovativeness -3

Timurid Empire — Not random

Will happen within 364 days of October 2, 1450
Checked again every 364 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after May 2, 1490)

Description

Ulugh Beg (ruled 1447-49). He had earlier been (1409-47) viceroy of Transoxiana. After his succession (ruled 1447-49) to the throne the Timurid Empire fell into anarchy, the Turkmen horde known as the White Sheep conquered much territory, while the Uzbeks looted Samarkand. Petty princes took over the rule, and local dynasties sprang up.

Actions

A. Attack all traitors

  • Global revolt risk +8 for 588 months
  • Fars revolts
  • Fars revolts
  • Hormouz revolts
  • Hormouz revolts
  • Birjand revolts
  • Khorasan revolts
  • Lose 8000 troops in a random province
  • Lose 10000 troops in a different random province
  • Lose 7000 troops in a different random province
  • Stability -8
  • +600 victory points
  • -400 relations with Ak Koyunlu
  • -400 relations with Kara Koyunlu
  • -400 relations with Uzbek

B. Bribe all traitors

  • Global revolt risk +5 for 12 months
  • -2100 gold
  • +20% inflation
  • Stability -6
  • -400 relations with Ak Koyunlu
  • -400 relations with Kara Koyunlu
  • -400 relations with Uzbek

Timurid Empire — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Tabaristan
  • None of the following must occur:
    • Persia exists
    • Stability is at 1 or higher

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1497
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1530)

Description

Ismaïl emerged at the age of 14 to take his father's position as head of the Kizilbash (a Shi'a Turkmen tribe). He quickly established a base of power in north-western Persia, and in 1501 he took the city of Tabriz and proclaimed himself Shah of Iran. In a succession of swift conquests he crushed the Ak Koyunlu (White Sheep Turks) and resurrected the nation of Iran under his Safavid dynasty.

Actions

A. Crush the Shi'a rebels

  • Basrah revolts
  • Elbruz revolts
  • Meched revolts
  • Kerman revolts
  • Lut revolts
  • Tabaristan revolts
  • Tabaristan revolts
  • Tabriz revolts
  • Tabriz revolts
  • Hamadan revolts
  • Awhaz revolts
  • Isfahan revolts
  • Isfahan revolts
  • Fars revolts
  • Hormouz revolts
  • Birjand revolts
  • Khorasan revolts
  • Stability -2

B. Negotiate with Ismaïl

  • Tabaristan revolts
  • Tabaristan revolts
  • Tabriz revolts
  • Tabriz revolts
  • Hamadan revolts
  • Awhaz revolts
  • Isfahan revolts
  • Isfahan revolts
  • Stability -6

Timurid Empire — Not random

Conditions

  • Persia exists
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Own Elbruz
    • Own Meched
    • Own Kerman
    • Own Lut
    • Own Tabaristan
    • Own Tabriz
    • Own Hamadan
    • Own Awhaz
    • Own Isfahan
    • Own Fars
    • Own Hormouz
    • Own Mekran
    • Own Birjand
    • Own Khorasan

Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1497
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1530)

Description

Your Highness, we are swiftly losing control over the Persian provinces to the victorious rebels under Ismaïl. More local chiefs and warlords join his cause every day. We must strike swiftly and without mercy if we want to put a stop to this outrage!

Actions

A. No, we can be allies

  • +400 relations with Persia
  • Cede Elbruz to Persia
  • Cede Meched to Persia
  • Cede Kerman to Persia
  • Cede Lut to Persia
  • Cede Tabaristan to Persia
  • Cede Tabriz to Persia
  • Cede Hamadan to Persia
  • Cede Awhaz to Persia
  • Cede Isfahan to Persia
  • Cede Fars to Persia
  • Cede Hormouz to Persia
  • Cede Mekran to Persia
  • Cede Birjand to Persia
  • Cede Khorasan to Persia

B. Yes, burn them all!

  • Global revolt risk +10 for 120 months
  • A random province revolts
  • A different random province revolts
  • A different random province revolts
  • A different random province revolts
  • A different random province revolts
  • Stability -6

Timurid Empire — Not random

Conditions

  • None of the following must occur:
    • Kabul exists
    • Mughal Empire exists

Will happen within 30 days of May 2, 1504
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 2, 1529)

Description

Zahir-ud-din Muhammad, better known as Bâbur, was a Timurid Prince with the blood of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane flowing through his veins, who became the founder of the mighty Mughal dynasty. His early years were spent in bitter struggle with the Uzbeks, who under their brilliant Khan Muhammad Shaybânî had occupied the old Timurid capital of Samarkand. Weary of this useless quest, Bâbur eventually turned his ambitious gaze east towards India - a much more fruitful ambition, as it would turn out...

Actions

A. Unleash the Tiger!

  • Land tech investment: +3000
  • +10000 infantry in the capital province
  • +20000 cavalry in the capital province
  • +10 artillery in the capital province
  • uyghur will no longer be an accepted culture
  • pashtun will become an accepted culture
  • hindi will become an accepted culture
  • -400 relations with Delhi
  • -400 relations with Gujarat
  • Kushka will no longer be considered a national province
  • Herat will no longer be considered a national province
  • Bukhara will no longer be considered a national province
  • Surkhandarya will no longer be considered a national province
  • Samarkand will no longer be considered a national province
  • Tadjikistan will no longer be considered a national province
  • Indus will be considered a national province
  • Sindh will be considered a national province
  • Kutch will be considered a national province
  • Rajputana will be considered a national province
  • Delhi will be considered a national province
  • Awadh will be considered a national province
  • Bundelkhand will be considered a national province
  • Malwa will be considered a national province
  • Gujarat will be considered a national province
  • Bombay will be considered a national province
  • Goa will be considered a national province
  • Maharashtra will be considered a national province
  • Khandesh will be considered a national province
  • Gondwana will be considered a national province
  • Raipur will be considered a national province
  • Tirhut will be considered a national province
  • Koch will be considered a national province
  • Santal will be considered a national province
  • Ganges will be considered a national province
  • Howrah will be considered a national province
  • Bihar will be considered a national province
  • Odisa will be considered a national province
  • Berhampur will be considered a national province
  • Sambalpur will be considered a national province
  • Bastar will be considered a national province
  • Palakimedi will be considered a national province
  • Yanam will be considered a national province
  • Hyderabad will be considered a national province
  • Bangalore will be considered a national province
  • Chandigarh will be considered a national province
  • Panjab will be considered a national province
  • Bikaner will be considered a national province
  • Thar will be considered a national province
  • Quetta will be considered a national province
  • Qandahar will be considered a national province
  • Kabul will be considered a national province
  • Move capital to Kabul
  • Quality +3
  • Become Mughal Empire

B. Remain as we are

  • +3 base tax value in the capital province
  • +5% population in the capital province
  • +50 relations with a random country
  • +50 relations with a different random country
  • +50 relations with a different random country
  • +50 relations with a different random country
  • +50 relations with a different random country
  • +250 gold
  • Stability +1

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