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Last update:11 May 2016
There are two basic government systems inEU IV- monarchy and republic.
An heir can be born from a royal union with another country, secured by the marital bond.
The situation is more serious if the king dies heirless.
Still, there is a danger in that.
Royal marriage is, in general terms, a powerful tool, which is to be used with artifice.
you could find the details in the chapter devoted to diplomacy.
The situation is much more simple in Islamic states, because these have +100% chance for a heir.
Well, harems do well here.
Still, you will not have to worry about the drop in stability and various wars for the throne.
In the event of the ruler’s demise, election, to determine a new leader, is organized.
Additionally, there are two characteristic values to both systems, which influence the game.
Legitimacy- the sovereign’s entitlement to the throne.
It ranges 0-100%.
Obviously, it pays off to ensure that it is as high as you’re able to get.
It drops as a result of events (e.g.
Republican Tradition- the republican tradition reflects democratic ideals in the country.
Just like in the case of legitimacy, it ranges 0-100%.
On the other hand, however, with the RT, you receive -3 to rebellions.
You automatically gain 1% a year, just for the fact of being a republic.
Changing the system of government takes up 100 Monarch Power administration points and 50% of the amassed legitimacy.
Also, an appropriate level of the administrative technology is required.
Monarchy can peacefully turn into monarchy only.
Requires the 2nd level.
+1 Religious Tolerance
+10% Trade Efficiency
Requires the 12th administrative level.
Five year election cycle.
Bureaucratic Despotism
-20% Stability Cost.
Requires the 29th level.
The sovereign rules until death.
Dictatorship
+1 Tolerance
+0,1 Morale of Armies
Requires the 20th level.
The sovereign rules until death.
+20% Production Efficiency
Requires the 26th administrative level.
Four year election cycle.
Merchant
+1 Merchant
+10% Global Trade Power
+5% Trade Efficiency
Does not require any technology level.
Four year election cycle.Cannot turn into any other form.
Revolutionary
+2 Tolerance
Requires the 31st administrative level.
Four year election cycle.
Possible only in a European country.
Noble
+0,25 Morale of Armies
Requires the 7th level.
Eight year election cycle,the only republic to llow for royal marriages.
Tribal governments can turn into reformed forms of government.
Reforming will result in a 5 point drop in stability.
Democracy
+20% Manpower
+20% Land Force Limit
-100% Provincial Trade Power
Reforms to Noble Republic.
Despotism
-10 Core Creation Cost
+1 Global Revolt Risk
Reforms to Despotic Monarchy.
Federation
Reforms to Feudal Monarchy.
Steppe Horde
+100% Manpower
+100% Land Force Limit
-50% Relations Over Time.
Always has Casus Belli against all neighbors.
Bonuses to battles fought in home provinces, deserts and flatlands.
After reforming, it becomes a Despotic Monarchy.
Some can be activated only after the specific decision is taken.
Archduchy
+1 Diplomat
Available only in Austria after the completion of thePrivilegium Maiusevent.
Empire
Available only for Byzantium after it is imported from theCrusader King 2converter.
Daimyo
+10% Infantry Power.
Available only for Vassals to Japan.
Cannot wage war against other Daimyo systems.
Iqta
+33% Vassal Income
+100% Chance of new Heir.
Iqta is a counterpart of Theocracy for the Muslim countries, functions e.g.
Ambrosian Republic
+10% Global Tax Modifier
+0,20 Morale of Armies
Three year election cycle.
Dutch Republic
+33% Naval Force limit
+10% Global Trade Income
The sovereign rules until death.
Allows for royal marriages.
Available only for the Netherlands in the 1581 start or, as a result of revolt.
Shogunate
+4 Diplomatic Relations
Available for Japan only.
Theocracy
Tolerance to Own Religion +2
Tolerance to Heretic -2
+0,1 Papal Influence, if the country is catholic.
Available only for selected countries like, e.g.
Church State or the Teutonic Order .
Cannot change systems.
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