Can't Create Gotland Republic?

[Khezef]

As an EmperorI tried granting the city of Visby, then the county of Gotland, then the duchy to several characters but none of them create the republic and merchant houses. They just sit there as a Grand Mayor but don't spawn any trade posts. Is it a bug, or how can I fix this?

 

[Lord_P]

I'll try to go through some issues that you could be facing:

1. Are they actually "Grand Mayors"? If they are and their capitals are coastal, they should be Merchant Republics.
2. Is your MR limit reached? If yes, you can't create merchant republics.
3. Check their government form. What does it say? Does it say "Republic" or "Merchant Republic"? If the former, something's wrong. It the latter, success!

If you've gone through all of these steps and nothign still works, consult someone smarter than me or file a bug report.

 

[Kurblius]

I'll try to go through some issues that you could be facing:

1. Are they actually "Grand Mayors"? If they are and their capitals are coastal, they should be Merchant Republics.
2. Is your MR limit reached? If yes, you can't create merchant republics.
3. Check their government form. What does it say? Does it say "Republic" or "Merchant Republic"? If the former, something's wrong. It the latter, success!

If you've gone through all of these steps and nothign still works, consult someone smarter than me or file a bug report.

What is this MR Limit and where can I find it? I wasn't aware there was a limited number of merchant republics you could create.

 

[Lord_P]

What is this MR Limit and where can I find it? I wasn't aware there was a limited number of merchant republics you could create.

There is a limit, I don't remember what it is and the CK2 wiki doesn't have the answer either. It was either about a percentage of vassals being MRs or the amount of land being held by MRs vs other vassals.

 

[Sunspawn]

There is no limit on MRs - there is a limit on counties held by republican governments.

 

[Lord_P]

There is no limit on MRs - there is a limit on counties held by republican governments.

Okay.

Well, in that case your republic is either: a) Not a duchy or higher, b) Not a coastal republic or c) Just broken. If c), file a bug report.

 

[Thure]

Which date it is? And how high is the trade tech? If the trade tech isn't high enough they can't build trade posts.

 

[Sunspawn]

Wait, is the problem that the MR isn't building TPs or the republic not becoming a merchant republic?

Also, are you feudal?

 

[josefrees]

The limit I think is 10% of your counties can be republic or theology. The only time I see the notification is after I already have one of those and try to make more that would put me over the limit. When you are going over the limit you know because when you try to give the landed title that would put you Over the limit the option to send the grant is greyed out.

 

[Khezef]

Which date it is? And how high is the trade tech? If the trade tech isn't high enough they can't build trade posts.

Wait, is the problem that the MR isn't building TPs or the republic not becoming a merchant republic?

Also, are you feudal?

955, capital province trade tech is 6 but in Gotland it's probably pretty low. The problem is not the lack of trade posts, the republic doesnt spawn merchant families and isn't a merchant republic. It's unplayable if I try to switch to it unlike my other republic that does work. I have one other republic in Crimea that actually works and a Warriors of Perun that is somehow a theocracy. And yes I am feudal.

 

[Sunspawn]

Screens?

 

[Dr Gonzo]

955, capital province trade tech is 6 but in Gotland it's probably pretty low. The problem is not the lack of trade posts, the republic doesnt spawn merchant families and isn't a merchant republic. It's unplayable if I try to switch to it unlike my other republic that does work. I have one other republic in Crimea that actually works and a Warriors of Perun that is somehow a theocracy. And yes I am feudal.

Sounds like you're doing everything right. Screenshots or savegame please.

EDIT: The characters you're giving the city to are unlanded right?

 

[Dragatus]

Is there any chance you might be granting the duchy as a viceroyalty?