I was planning to write about this for very long time but couldn't find time.
A.
Enderun is basically male counterpart of Harem.
So this is my suggestion that will fit themes with "millets", "janissary" and different culture groups of advisors, too.
Ottomans had very important school named Enderun, basically school for gifted to grow best of best from talented candidates.
Some quotes:
"The two main positions were in governmental or science work. Students that failed to advance were automatically assigned to military."
"The Enderun Academy was the first of its kind and is an early model of academy multiculturalism. Students from multiple ethnic backgrounds were brought together and taught how to live together under a common ideal. "
"The Enderûn Institution, inspired from the state organization schemes of the Great Seljuk Empire and Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, functioned for centuries as the principal Ottoman establishment devoted to the education and training of the future members of the high-level state and military bureaucracy, where also the artistic skills of students in various fields were developed."
"Some of the most talented Devshirmeh worked in Topkapı Palace, where they were trained forhigh positions within the Ottoman Divan (court-Council) or military."
This can be very cool affect to add some more educated different culture advisors over time by annexing Christian states. Boys brought to schools should be educated so there should be new screen added to "Government" screen, where you can draft kids by spending administrative or diplo points. These advisors of course will be better/OP than regulars.
It may be executed by giving small institutional boosts (faster embracement) or tech cost discounts. (Balanced way ofc) or just better advisor stats.
This could be negated by lesser authority in government or stability hits.
I believe Enderun and palace school mechanic really fits and keeps continuity with current Janissary system. As players will find it quite unique and different gameplay comparing to many other global powers where you just culture or religion convert every other minors.
Enderun Academy event should be altered.
Note: It should be added to Rum too and it will make Rum even more enjoyable. ("The Enderûn Institution, inspired from the state organization schemes of the Great Seljuk Empire and Seljuk Sultanate of Rum")
Sources:
1. https://www.researchgate.net/public...the_Man_with_Multiple_Talents_Matrakcci_Nasuh
2. https://www.dailysabah.com/feature/...-the-top-of-the-ottoman-state-for-non-muslims
3. http://globalconnections.champlain.edu/2016/04/25/enderun-academy-ottoman-empire/
4. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ottoman-school-for-the-gifted-30692
5. http://topkapisarayi.gov.tr/en/content/third-court-enderun-courtyard
B.
Currently there is Timariot event that affects army proffesionalism which is okay but I think it should be expanded as alternative to Janissaries.
I want to suggest "Timariot" state system and "Sipahi" unit:
Quotes:
"A unique kind of military aristocracy and cavalry portion of the military, also lived on the land with the farmers (90% of the population) and collected tax revenues, usually in-kind, to subsidize the costs of training and equipping the small army, dedicated to serving the sultan. The sipahi did not inherit anything, preventing power centres from growing and threatening the supreme power structure."
"Within the Timar system the state gave Timar holders, including the Sipahis (cavalryman), the authorization to have control of arable lands, vacant or land possessed by peasants, wastelands, fruit trees, forests or waters within the Timar territory.[8] The Sipahis employed agents or surrogates called Keetuda, Vekil, or voyvoda to collect revenues and exercise the delegate powers.[9] They had the right to collect certain parts of the tax revenue from arable lands in certain localities in return for service to the state.[10] They were responsible to supervise their Timar territory and the way it was cultivated and possessed by peasants. The Sipahis was rewarded if he procured the settlement of vacant land. However he was punished if he caused the abandonment of cultivated land.[11] Timar holders had police authority to pursue and arrest wrong doers within their territories. However they could not enforce penalties until they received a verdict from a local judge with accordance to imperial law.[8] Their duties were to protect peasants and persons in their territory and to rejoin the imperial army during campaigns. The sultan gave Sipahis vineyards and a meadow which would take care of their families, retainers and horses needs.[12] One of the main conditions imposed by the state was that a Timar holder did not own the land; land ownership was held by the Ottoman state."
"The Sipahi eventually became the largest of the six divisions of the Ottoman cavalry."
"The timariots provided the backbone of the Ottoman cavalry force and the army as a whole. They were obligated to fight as cavalrymen in the Ottoman military when called upon. The timariots had to assemble with the army when at war, and had to take care of the land entrusted to him in times of peace. When at war, the timariot had to bring his own equipment and in addition a number of armed retainers (cebelu)"
NEW CAVALRY:
I still feel like Sipahi could be new unique mechanic and even possible unit. Sipahis were rather Turkic. (opposite of Janissaries).
Sipahis (as mechanic) should be assigned to states (similar to Pasha), they were tax collectors so tax bonus might be added. They were getting paid for their service so its affect could be countered by some economical negative buffs or too high influence over land. And adding more to manpower recovery speed/or just manpower in that state. ("And in return, tımarli sipahis were responsible for security of the people in their timar, enlisting and training cebelu soldiers for the army.")
They could be regularly spawned from states as cavalry, removing bonuses or just stay as buff to cavalry in general.
Sipahi would be option for people not choosing to play with Janissaries, as they would require Turkic culture, it may reduce disaster chance.
Sources:
1. https://www.britannica.com/topic/sipahi
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sipahi
C.
And I still think that female effects over Ottomans are could be even more expanded. I think when Hürrem becomes consort new event should fired up to affect consort control over country.
This is quite rare, interesting and even "feminist" way that could be expanded into game as its pretty much historical reality that women had very high influence in that era at Ottomans.
Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultanate_of_Women
2. https://web.archive.org/web/2011060...m/history/microsites/H/history/e-h/harem.html
3. https://femnista.wordpress.com/2017/06/14/the-sultanate-of-women/
A.
Enderun is basically male counterpart of Harem.
So this is my suggestion that will fit themes with "millets", "janissary" and different culture groups of advisors, too.
Ottomans had very important school named Enderun, basically school for gifted to grow best of best from talented candidates.
Some quotes:
"The two main positions were in governmental or science work. Students that failed to advance were automatically assigned to military."
"The Enderun Academy was the first of its kind and is an early model of academy multiculturalism. Students from multiple ethnic backgrounds were brought together and taught how to live together under a common ideal. "
"The Enderûn Institution, inspired from the state organization schemes of the Great Seljuk Empire and Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, functioned for centuries as the principal Ottoman establishment devoted to the education and training of the future members of the high-level state and military bureaucracy, where also the artistic skills of students in various fields were developed."
"Some of the most talented Devshirmeh worked in Topkapı Palace, where they were trained forhigh positions within the Ottoman Divan (court-Council) or military."
This can be very cool affect to add some more educated different culture advisors over time by annexing Christian states. Boys brought to schools should be educated so there should be new screen added to "Government" screen, where you can draft kids by spending administrative or diplo points. These advisors of course will be better/OP than regulars.
It may be executed by giving small institutional boosts (faster embracement) or tech cost discounts. (Balanced way ofc) or just better advisor stats.
This could be negated by lesser authority in government or stability hits.
I believe Enderun and palace school mechanic really fits and keeps continuity with current Janissary system. As players will find it quite unique and different gameplay comparing to many other global powers where you just culture or religion convert every other minors.
Enderun Academy event should be altered.
Note: It should be added to Rum too and it will make Rum even more enjoyable. ("The Enderûn Institution, inspired from the state organization schemes of the Great Seljuk Empire and Seljuk Sultanate of Rum")
Sources:
1. https://www.researchgate.net/public...the_Man_with_Multiple_Talents_Matrakcci_Nasuh
2. https://www.dailysabah.com/feature/...-the-top-of-the-ottoman-state-for-non-muslims
3. http://globalconnections.champlain.edu/2016/04/25/enderun-academy-ottoman-empire/
4. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ottoman-school-for-the-gifted-30692
5. http://topkapisarayi.gov.tr/en/content/third-court-enderun-courtyard
B.
Currently there is Timariot event that affects army proffesionalism which is okay but I think it should be expanded as alternative to Janissaries.
I want to suggest "Timariot" state system and "Sipahi" unit:
Quotes:
"A unique kind of military aristocracy and cavalry portion of the military, also lived on the land with the farmers (90% of the population) and collected tax revenues, usually in-kind, to subsidize the costs of training and equipping the small army, dedicated to serving the sultan. The sipahi did not inherit anything, preventing power centres from growing and threatening the supreme power structure."
"Within the Timar system the state gave Timar holders, including the Sipahis (cavalryman), the authorization to have control of arable lands, vacant or land possessed by peasants, wastelands, fruit trees, forests or waters within the Timar territory.[8] The Sipahis employed agents or surrogates called Keetuda, Vekil, or voyvoda to collect revenues and exercise the delegate powers.[9] They had the right to collect certain parts of the tax revenue from arable lands in certain localities in return for service to the state.[10] They were responsible to supervise their Timar territory and the way it was cultivated and possessed by peasants. The Sipahis was rewarded if he procured the settlement of vacant land. However he was punished if he caused the abandonment of cultivated land.[11] Timar holders had police authority to pursue and arrest wrong doers within their territories. However they could not enforce penalties until they received a verdict from a local judge with accordance to imperial law.[8] Their duties were to protect peasants and persons in their territory and to rejoin the imperial army during campaigns. The sultan gave Sipahis vineyards and a meadow which would take care of their families, retainers and horses needs.[12] One of the main conditions imposed by the state was that a Timar holder did not own the land; land ownership was held by the Ottoman state."
"The Sipahi eventually became the largest of the six divisions of the Ottoman cavalry."
"The timariots provided the backbone of the Ottoman cavalry force and the army as a whole. They were obligated to fight as cavalrymen in the Ottoman military when called upon. The timariots had to assemble with the army when at war, and had to take care of the land entrusted to him in times of peace. When at war, the timariot had to bring his own equipment and in addition a number of armed retainers (cebelu)"
NEW CAVALRY:
I still feel like Sipahi could be new unique mechanic and even possible unit. Sipahis were rather Turkic. (opposite of Janissaries).
Sipahis (as mechanic) should be assigned to states (similar to Pasha), they were tax collectors so tax bonus might be added. They were getting paid for their service so its affect could be countered by some economical negative buffs or too high influence over land. And adding more to manpower recovery speed/or just manpower in that state. ("And in return, tımarli sipahis were responsible for security of the people in their timar, enlisting and training cebelu soldiers for the army.")
They could be regularly spawned from states as cavalry, removing bonuses or just stay as buff to cavalry in general.
Sipahi would be option for people not choosing to play with Janissaries, as they would require Turkic culture, it may reduce disaster chance.
Sources:
1. https://www.britannica.com/topic/sipahi
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sipahi
C.
And I still think that female effects over Ottomans are could be even more expanded. I think when Hürrem becomes consort new event should fired up to affect consort control over country.
This is quite rare, interesting and even "feminist" way that could be expanded into game as its pretty much historical reality that women had very high influence in that era at Ottomans.
Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultanate_of_Women
2. https://web.archive.org/web/2011060...m/history/microsites/H/history/e-h/harem.html
3. https://femnista.wordpress.com/2017/06/14/the-sultanate-of-women/
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