Welcome to the 30th development diary of Europa Universalis IV. Today we take a look at four rather different countries in the middle east.
All of them are what we call tier3 nations, which means they have a unique set of ideas, and about a dozen historical events.
The Mamelukes
This state controls Egypt and Syria at the start of the game, but was historically conquered by the Ottomans in the 16th century. They are Sunni and has an Iqta government. The Mamelukes sit on the main tradenodes directing trade from India and China to Europe.
They start with +25% Trade Steering, and +10% Cavalry Power.
Persia
The state of Persia was formed in the early 16th century. Persia is a Shiite Theocracy in the game.
Persia starts with +10% Vassal Income, and an extra 5% in Army Morale Recovery.
The Timurids
In 1444 Timur Lenk is long dead, but the remnants of his empire still controls the persian heartland. They are a Sunni Steppe Horde. They share their ideagroup with the Mughal Empire which they can form when they have taken control of northern India.
They start with 25% cheaper cores, and a significant +10% monthly morale recovery of armies.
Oman
Oman is the Portugal of the Muslim world. Positioned at the edge, and able to control the trade from India. They are a shiite despotic monarchy in 1444.
Oman starts with +0.5 to Naval Morale, and a -50% to Naval Maintenance.
Religions and Governments
Sunni
Can switch to other monarchies freely.
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All of them are what we call tier3 nations, which means they have a unique set of ideas, and about a dozen historical events.
The Mamelukes
This state controls Egypt and Syria at the start of the game, but was historically conquered by the Ottomans in the 16th century. They are Sunni and has an Iqta government. The Mamelukes sit on the main tradenodes directing trade from India and China to Europe.
They start with +25% Trade Steering, and +10% Cavalry Power.
- Red Sea Trade: +5% Trade Power & +10% Trade Range.
- Monument to Greatness: +1 Yearly Prestige
- Purchase of Mamelukes: +20% Manpower Recovery.
- Army Reform: +5% Discipline
- Reformed Fellah System: +20% Production Efficiency
- Reformed Succession: -20% Stability Costs
- Monopoly Ports: +10% Trade Efficiency
Persia
The state of Persia was formed in the early 16th century. Persia is a Shiite Theocracy in the game.
Persia starts with +10% Vassal Income, and an extra 5% in Army Morale Recovery.
- The Qizibash: +15% Manpower.
- Persian Rug Production: +10% Production Efficiency
- The Ghulams: +10% Discipline
- Improved Silk Road: +10% Trade Steering
- Encouraged Art: +1 Yearly Prestige & +5% Production Efficiency
- Promotion of Irrigation: +10% Manpower Recovery
- Increased Crown Lands: +10% Tax Income.
The Timurids
In 1444 Timur Lenk is long dead, but the remnants of his empire still controls the persian heartland. They are a Sunni Steppe Horde. They share their ideagroup with the Mughal Empire which they can form when they have taken control of northern India.
They start with 25% cheaper cores, and a significant +10% monthly morale recovery of armies.
- Timurid Architecture: 2% lower Prestige Decay
- Mantle of the Great Khan: +20% Cavalry Power
- Unleash the Tiger: -3 Max War Exhaustion
- Elephant Warfare: -25% Land Attrition
- Tolerate Idol Worshippers: +2 Tolerance for Heathens
- Salaries Officials: -20% Stability Cost
- Largest Mosque in the World: +1 Yearly Prestige
Oman
Oman is the Portugal of the Muslim world. Positioned at the edge, and able to control the trade from India. They are a shiite despotic monarchy in 1444.
Oman starts with +0.5 to Naval Morale, and a -50% to Naval Maintenance.
- Local Merchant Preference: +33% Trade Steering
- Secured Timber Supplies: 10% Faster Ship Building
- Association with Unbelivers: +2% Tolerance of Heathern
- Port Security Improvements: +10% Trade Income.
- End of Shipbuilding Guilds: 20% cheaper Light Ships.
- Skilled Captains: +2 Naval Manuever.
- Expansion of Trade Contacts: +1 Merchant
Religions and Governments
Sunni
- +1 Tolerance to Own
- +100% Chance of new Heir
- +0.25 Land Morale
- +100% Chance of new Heir
- +100% Manpower
- +100% Land Force Limit
- -50% Relations Change
- +33% Vassal Income
- +100% Chance of new Heir
- Tolerance to Own +2
- Tolerance to Heretic -2
- +0.1 Papal Influence (if catholic)
Can switch to other monarchies freely.
- 10% Cheaper Core Creation
- 10% Cheaper Unjustified Demands
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