Hello everyone. We're a bit too busy working on patch 1.13 to make a proper DD today, so I just thought I'd do a little preview of new national ideas we're adding in 1.13.

Patch 1.13 is planned for release as a beta patch next week, to be made a full patch later (we don't want to release it as a full patch right now because the team is about to disappear on vacation). It should be compatible with 1.12 saves, but as always, no guarantees. It contains 200+ bug fixes (mostly older pre 1.12 bugs) and a bunch of balance tweaks. As you might have surmised, it also contains a bunch of new idea groups, so without further ado:

Yarkand
Traditions
National Unrest: -1.00, Trade Efficiency: +10.0%

1. Northern Silk Road: Caravan Power: +20.0%
2. Altishahr: National Tax Modifier: +10.0%
3. Tarikh-i-Rashidi: Diplomatic Reputation: +1.00
4. Empower the Khojas: Tolerance of the True Faith: +2.00
5. Holy Warriors: Morale of Armies: +10.0%
6. Black Mountain and White Mountains: National Manpower Modifier: +10.0%
7. Encourage Tarim Trade: Provincial Trade Power Modifier: +15.0%

Ambition
Domestic Trade Power: +10.0%

Luxembourg
Traditions
Production Efficiency: +10.0%, National Garrison Growth: +25.0%

1. Imperial Legacy: Diplomatic Reputation: +1.00
2. The Ardennes: Fort Defense: +20.0%
3. The Moselle Trade: Trade Steering: +15.0%
4. The Fortress of Luxembourg: Fort Maintenance: -15.0%
5. The Spanish Road: Manpower Recovery Speed: +10.0%
6. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: Diplomatic Relations: +1
7. Rivals On All Sides: Diplomats: +1

Ambition
Siege Ability: +10.0%

Nizhny Novgorod
Traditions
Build Cost: -10.0%, Fort Maintenance: -10.0%

1. At The Confluence Of Giants: Caravan Power: +20.0%
2. Crossroads Of Nations: Development Cost: -10.0%
3. Issue Land Reforms: National Tax Modifier: +10.0%
4. Citadel Of Russia: Fort Defense: +10.0%
5. To The East!: Colonists: +1
6. Open Up The River Trade: Trade Efficiency: +10.0%
7. Russian Ambition: Culture Conversion Cost: -15.0%

Ambition
Time to fabricate claims: -20.0%

Orleans
Traditions
Fort Defense: +20.0%, Trade Steering: +10.0%

1. Seiges of Orleans: Fort Maintenance: -15.0%
2. Port of Orleans: Provincial Trade Power Modifier: +10.0%
3. Saffron of Boynes: Production Efficiency: +10.0%
4. Chateaux of the Loire Valley: Yearly Prestige: +1.00
5. The Cathedral of Orleans: Tolerance of the True Faith: +2.00
6. French Language in All Courts: Income from Vassals: +15.0%, Diplomatic Annexation Cost: -10.0%
7. Calvin and Molière: Idea Cost: -10.0%

Ambition
Build Cost: -15.0%

Nubian Ideas
Traditions
National Tax Modifier: +10.0%, Diplomatic Relations: +1

1. The Nile: Goods Produced Modifier: +10.0%
2. Nubian Heritage: Stability Cost Modifier: -10.0%
3. Warriors of the Sahara Desert: Attrition for Enemies: +1.00
4. Encourage Long-Distance Trade: Caravan Power: +10.0%
5. Nubian Religious Unity: Missionary Strength: +2.0%
6. Desert Cavalry: Cavalry Combat Ability: +10.0%
7. Fortified Strongholds: Fort Maintenance: -10.0%

Ambition
Land Maintenance Modifier: -10.0%

Sapmi
Traditions
National Manpower Modifier: +10.0%, Religious Unity: +30.0%

1. Land of the Midnight Sun: Attrition for Enemies: +1.00
2. Protection of Reindeer Herds: National Tax Modifier: +10.0%
3. Regulate Trade with the Southerners: Merchants: +1
4. Encourage growth of the Winter Market: Provincial Trade Power Modifier: +10.0%
5. Defend the Noaidi Traditions: Tolerance of the True Faith: +2.00
6. Living off the Land: Land Attrition: -10.0%
7. Standardize Literary Language: Stability Cost Modifier: -10.0%

Ambition
Missionary Strength: +1.0%

Galicia
Traditions
Light Ship Cost: -15.0%, Yearly Navy Tradition: +1.00

1. The Way of St. James: National Tax Modifier: +10.0%
2. Galicia la Bella: Fort Defense: +20.0%
3. Rein in the Cities: Stability Cost Modifier: -10.0%
4. Galician Shipyards: Ship Durability: +5.0%
5. Santiago y Cierra!: Morale of Armies: +10.0%
6. Sailors of the Cantabrian Sea: Morale of Navies: +15.0%
7. Irmandinos: Infantry Combat Ability: +10.0%

Ambition
Merchants: +1

León
Traditions
National Tax Modifier: +10.0%, Tolerance of the True Faith: +2.00

1. Heritage of the Reconquista: Yearly Army Tradition: +0.50
2. Leonese Cortes: National Unrest: -1.00
3. Conquest of the New World: Colonists: +1
4. School of Salamanca: Idea Cost: -10.0%
5. Expand the Leonese Navy: Naval Force Limit Modifier: +25.0%
6. Patronize the Leonese Language: Yearly Prestige: +1.00
7. Leonese Nationalism: Infantry Combat Ability: +10.0%

Ambition
Production Efficiency: +10.0%

Yi
Traditions
Infantry Combat Ability: +10.0%, Fort Defense: +20.0%

1. Strengthen the Yi Caste System: Stability Cost Modifier: -10.0%
2. Deep in the Mountains: Attrition for Enemies: +1.00
3. Chain of Zimo Domains: Reinforce Speed: +15.0%
4. Yi Solar Calendar: National Tax Modifier: +10.0%
5. Promote the Bimoism: Tolerance of the True Faith: +2.00
6. Renovate the Skyward Tombs: Yearly Legitimacy: +1.00
7. Children of the Black Tiger: Morale of Armies: +10.0%

Ambition
Manpower Recovery Speed: +10.0%

Nevers
Traditions
Infantry Cost: -10.0%, Yearly Papal Influence: +2

1. Forges of Nivernais: Production Efficiency: +10.0%
2. Commentaire sur la Coutume du Pays et Duché de Nivernais: Stability Cost Modifier: -10.0%
3. Faience Production: Goods Produced Modifier: +10.0%
4. True Frenchmen: Morale of Armies: +10.0%
5. Bridges of the Loire: Fort Defense: +20.0%
6. Morvan Wet Nurses: Manpower Recovery Speed: +10.0%
7. Greatest Palace of the Loire Valley: Yearly Prestige: +1.00

Ambition
Infantry Combat Ability: +10.0%

Medri Bahri
Traditions
Stability Cost Modifier: -10.0%, Trade Steering: +10.0%

1. Kings of the Sea: Trade Efficiency: +10.0%
2. Christian Legacy: Tolerance of the True Faith: +2.00
3. Diplomatic Flexibility: Diplomats: +1
4. Strengthen Central Rule: National Tax Modifier: +10.0%
5. Independent Traditions: Morale of Armies: +10.0%
6. Promote the Red Sea Trade: Domestic Trade Power: +15.0%
7. Princely Ambitions: Aggressive Expansion Impact: -10.0%

Ambition
Diplomatic Reputation: +1.00

Dali
Traditions
National Manpower Modifier: +10.0%, Tolerance of Heretics: +2.00

1. Renovate the City of Jumie: Yearly Prestige: +1.00
2. The Tea-Horse Route: Caravan Power: +20.0%
3. Confucian Influences: National Tax Modifier: +10.0%
4. Buddhas Teachings: National Unrest: -1.00
5. Benzhu Worship: Stability Cost Modifier: -10.0%
6. Rice Terrases: Development Cost: -10.0%
7. Dian Bronze: Production Efficiency: +10.0%

Ambition
Goods Produced Modifier: +10.0%

Andhra
Traditions
Mercenary Cost: -15.0%, Fort Defense: +20.0%

1. Patronize Telugu Literature: Yearly Prestige: +1.00
2. Telugu Warrior Aristocrats: Yearly Army Tradition: +0.50
3. Kakatiya Legacy: National Tax Modifier: +10.0%
4. Great Forts of the East: Fort Maintenance: -15.0%
5. Legend of Prataparudra: Yearly Legitimacy: +1.00
6. Diamond Mines of Kollur: Production Efficiency: +10.0%
7. Encourage Coromandel Trade: Domestic Trade Power: +10.0%

Ambition
National Manpower Modifier: +10.0%

French Ducal Ideas
Traditions
Fort Maintenance: -10.0%, Cavalry Cost: -10.0%

1. Men of Trade: Domestic Trade Power: +10.0%
2. Renaissance Palaces: Prestige Decay: -1.0%
3. Qui Ruit Et Lethum: Infantry Combat Ability: +10.0%
4. Religious Conviction: Tolerance of the True Faith: +2.00
5. French Cuisine: Yearly Prestige: +1.00
6. French Enlightenment: Diplomatic Relations: +1
7. La Petite Nation: Morale of Armies: +10.0%

Ambition
National Tax Modifier: +10.0%

Hormuz
Traditions
Merchants: +1, Trade Power Abroad: +10.0%

1. A Vast Emporium: Trade Efficiency: +10.0%
2. Protecting the Islands: Fort Defense: +20.0%
3. Reform the Moqarrariya: Stability Cost Modifier: -10.0%
4. Far-reaching Diplomacy: Diplomatic Relations: +1
5. Maintain Trading Monopoly: Global Trade Power: +10.0%
6. Develop Qeshm and Hormuz: Development Cost: -10.0%
7. Hormuzi Naval Expansion: Naval Force Limit Modifier: +25.0%

Ambition
Naval Maintenance Modifier: -10.0%

Greek Ideas
Traditions
Galley Cost: -20.0%, Fort Defense: +20.0%

1. Greek Orthodox Faith: Tolerance of the True Faith: +2.00
2. Maritime Heritage: Yearly Navy Tradition: +1.00
3. Klephtic Recruitment: Infantry Combat Ability: +10.0%
4. Greek Diaspora: Advisor Costs: -10.0%
5. Control the Mediterranean Trade: Trade Efficiency: +10.0%
6. Philhellenism: Diplomatic Reputation: +1.00, Diplomatic Relations: +1
7. Greek Enlightenment: Idea Cost: -10.0%

Ambition
Core-Creation Cost: -10.0%

Moluccan Ideas
Traditions
Production Efficiency: +10.0%, Goods Produced Modifier: +10.0%

1. The Spice Islands: Trade Efficiency: +10.0%
2. Shared Cultural Heritage: Yearly Legitimacy: +1.00
3. Dominance over the Outer Islands: Colonists: +1
4. Agents of Trade: Merchants: +1
5. Four Kingdoms: National Unrest: -2.00
6. Alliance with the Papuans: Light Ship Combat Ability: +15.0%
7. Pragmatic Diplomacy: Diplomats: +1

Ambition
Attrition for Enemies: +1.00

Ladakh
Traditions
Tolerance of the True Faith: +2.00, Diplomatic Relations: +1

1. The Two Kingdom of Ladakh: Yearly Prestige: +1.00
2. Fortified Mountain Cities: Fort Maintenance: -20.0%
3. Wool from the Roof of the World: Goods Produced Modifier: +10.0%
4. Construction of Great Monasteries: Build Cost: -15.0%
5. La dvags rgyal rabs: Stability Cost Modifier: -10.0%
6. A Kingdom United: Yearly Legitimacy: +1.00
7. Invite Far-Away Traders: Trade Efficiency: +10.0%

Ambition
Fort Defense: +20.0%

Baluchistan
Traditions
Fort Maintenance: -10.0%, Looting Speed: +25.0%

1. Natural Defences: Attrition for Enemies: +1.00
2. Hani and Sheh Mureed: Morale of Armies: +10.0%
3. Khan of the Baloch: Yearly Legitimacy: +1.00
4. Reorganization of the Army: National Manpower Modifier: +15.0%
5. Control the overland Trade: Domestic Trade Power: +10.0%
6. Chiefs and Landlords: National Tax Modifier: +10.0%
7. Baluchi leadership: Yearly Army Tradition: +0.50

Ambition
Land Force Limit Modifier: +20.0%

Mutapa
Traditions
Yearly Inflation Reduction: +0.10, Goods Produced Modifier: +10.0%

1. Mwenemutapa: Discipline: +5.0%
2. Rekindling The Royal Fires: Stability Cost Modifier: -10.0%
3. Mutapa Architecture: Fort Maintenance: -10.0%
4. Spokesman before the Dead: Yearly Legitimacy: +1.00
5. Elected Administrators: National Tax Modifier: +10.0%
6. Curva: Trade Efficiency: +10.0%
7. Controlling the Mutapan Riches: Domestic Trade Power: +20.0%

Ambition
Development Cost: -10.0%

Kangra
Traditions
National Tax Modifier: +10.0%, Attrition for Enemies: +1.00

1. Katoch Lineage: Prestige Decay: -1.0%
2. Riches of the Kangra Valley: National Manpower Modifier: +10.0%
3. Martial Heritage: Morale of Armies: +10.0%
4. Control of the Hill Forts: Fort Maintenance: -10.0%, Garrison Size: +10.0%
5. Strengthen the Mountain Trade: Caravan Power: +15.0%
6. Pahari Painting: Yearly Prestige: +1.00
7. Tigers of the Himalayas: Discipline: +5.0%

Ambition
National Unrest: -1.00

Mazovia
Traditions
Domestic Trade Power: +10.0%, Cavalry Combat Ability: +10.0%

1. Piast Legacy: Yearly Prestige: +1.00
2. Mazovian Frontier: Fort Defense: +20.0%
3. Between Monk, Eagle and Purse: Diplomatic Relations: +1
4. Szlachta Zasciankowa: Cavalry Cost: -10.0%
5. Mazovian Lawmaking: Stability Cost Modifier: -10.0%
6. Sejmy i Sejmiki: Yearly Legitimacy: +1.00
7. Central Emporium: Provincial Trade Power Modifier: +10.0%

Ambition
National Unrest: -1.00

With these, only 33 of the 596 countries in the game now have generic ideas - and of those, several are formable tags that don't need them.

 

[yerm]

Will 1.13 still mean that a mountain at 5 total development costs more monarch point(s) than a grassland or farm province with 54 total development to increase by 1 point?

 

[klingonadmiral]

I guess Moluccan ideas are for the minors on Sulawesi (Buton, makassar, Luwu)? They seem pretty strong.

 

[The Treker]

I love it when nations get ideas.

 

[MarkS00N]

"Four Kingdoms"
Well, historically there are four of them, but there is only two in game right now, unless...

 

[Trin Tragula]

Luxembourg and Galicia are based on fanmade sets

The Nubian and Mazovian sets are also based in part on fan suggestions.

 

[sabrovitch]

By the way, talking about Mutapa, wouldn't it be better to put it in the Sub-Saharan group?
And are the OOS in multiplayer in the bugfixes?

(And still no ideas for Aquitaine!)

 

[Number 7]

I might have to play a game of luxembourg where i just build maxed out forts on every province based on those ideas and see if its possible to win wars with sorties and attrition only

 

[inreadible]

First!!!!

How can people disagree with you? It's not like you were wrong.

 

[beckermt]

Will 1.13 still mean that a mountain at 5 total development costs more monarch point(s) than a grassland or farm province with 54 total development to increase by 1 point?

Are there actually any farmland provinces that have 54 development without there developement points being invested? (Hint: No.)

 

[LemonMonk]

How can people disagree with you? It's not like you were wrong.

Wiz was first. Greggberger was second. Yes, I can count.

With these, only 33 of the 562 countries in the game now have generic ideas - and of those, several are formable tags that don't need them.

Will these countries be given ideas in the future? I want to be rid of those nasty generic ideas.

 

[PuckDog]

How can people disagree with you? It's not like you were wrong.

Not sure why, cos I was first!

 

[MarkS00N]

I guess Moluccan ideas are for the minors on Sulawesi (Buton, makassar, Luwu)? They seem pretty strong.

They get Sulawesian idea, Moluccan idea is for Ternate and Tidore...

 

[Zak Preston]

Imereti (released nation from Georgia) still lacks it's NIs.

Edit: Maybe, giving them Georgian or Caucasian NIs is a good option.

 

[Parapluman]

Luxembourg and Galicia are based on fanmade sets

Thats great. And I was just going to comment on how much I liked the Luxembourg ones. ^^

 

[FieldMedic]

Cool new ideas, although I don't see myself playing as any of these nations. I'm much more keen to see these 200+ bug fixes and balance changes!

 

[Montem]

@Wiz when do you guys get back from Vacation?

 

[Christopholes]

Kaffa, Morea, Corfu, Achea, Epirus, Imerti, Karelia, Estonia, Cornwall, Livonia, and Mazovia off the top of my head are the generics, unless Greek is a group.

 

[RobRoy3]

How can people disagree with you? It's not like you were wrong.

Yes. It was wrong. That whole concept is disagreeable.

<EDIT - I'm more amused by the people who rated it "helpful". But I fear the sarcasm is liable to be lost>

 

[Xandrios]

My only concern:

When will multiplayer OOS'es be fixed? Will this patch fix them? I'd hate to go entire vacation without eu4 :-/