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As project started in this thread https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...ast-nations-with-generic-ideas.843578/page-11 has been finished, a group of devoted forum users created historical National Idea Sets for all remaining Generic countries and many countries from collective NI groups. To be exact, there are 72 National Idea groups covering 111 countries :D I have to split code on few posts because a single post cannot contain more than 50 000 characters :D :D :D

I have just released mod with it and now I am publishing code here for eventual inspiration. Maybe few bits of it will be adopted to the game...

Code is 99% bugfree as I have been checking it obsessively, every NI should work and display historical description, we tried to make NIs balanced, useful and varied.

Warning: following posts contain insane amounts of code.

SUMMARY:
111 total countries with National Ideas raised from generics or NI groups, divided on:
41 new separate National Idea Sets for countries which previously had useless Generic
20 new separate National Idea Sets for countries which previously had collective group sets (like German etc)
11 new collective National Idea Groups covering together 52 nations
8 previously generic NI nations now sharing ideas with other nations due to cultural criterias (Imereti - Georgian)

CREDITS

Holbenilord - biggest individual contributor, 1/4 of all idea groups
Krajzen - code monkey, organisator and initiator of the project
National Idea researches and designers: neondt, Me_, bbqftw, Lemon Monk, Windiman, Itsuga, AndreasPhokas, artctvrvs, NormandyWept, Incompetent, Demetrios, MaxStrategis, Phalanx300, Thagnus, j4freeman, AhoyDerr,
Dakilla TM, Nekronion, IsadorBG, FreeSoc, Maeki .
Support: Squirreloid, Christopholes, Grommile, Ilightmaster, AchedTeacher, Esben_DRK, nalfz, GeneralJhon, olm, Cardinal Sin, bauke67, Balshaazar, Haccoude, Kraxis.

DESCRIPTIONS AND BONUSES FROM IDEAS
May be found under this link. Warning: very long.

LIST OF CHANGES

AMERICA
New Unique National Idea Sets:
- Sioux
- Totonac
- Maya
- Comanche
- Navajo
- Zapotec

AFRICA
New Unique National Idea Sets:
- Mutapa
- Adal
- Morocco
- Jewish kingdom of Semien
New National Idea Groups:
- Nubian Group: Alodia, Makuria, Funj, Darfur
- East African Group: Kaffa, Medri Bahri, Harer, Aussa, Geledi, Hobyo, Marehan, Majerteen, Warsangali

CENTRAL ASIA
Unique National Idea Sets:
- Bukhara
- Yarkand
- Tabarestan
- Baluchistan
- Khorasan
- Kokkand
- Gahrwal
- Ladakh
- Kangra
- Mysore
- Mongolia

SOUTH EAST ASIA
Unique National Idea Sets:
- Arakan
- Pegu
- Lan Na
- Champa
- Pagarruyung
- Bali
New National Idea Groups:
- Filipino Group: Maguindanao, Lanao
- Sulawesi Group: Makassar, Luwu, Buton
- Moluccan Group: Ternate, Tidore
- Southern Chinese Group: Dali, Miao, Changsheng, Yue
- Laotian Group: Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Muang Phuang, Champassak

WESTERN
Unique National Idea Sets:
- Flanders
- Normandy
- Foix
- Champagne
- Armagnac
- Luxembourg
- Lorraine
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Mazovia
- Cornwall
- Northumbria
- Catalunya
- Leon
- Galicia
- Frankfurt
- Ulm
- Württemberg
- Thuringia
- Oldenburg
- Nuremberg
- Trier
- Riga
- Livonian Order
New National Idea Groups:
- Greek Group: Achaea, Morea, Crete, Corfu, Epirus, Greece
- French Group: Guyenne, Bearn, Auvergne, Dauphine, Alencon, Orleans, Berry, Nevers, Hainaut, Bourbonnais, Toulouse, Bar
- Plantagenet Group: York, Lancaster (...later I got to know they are legacy tags which don't appear lol)
- Low Countries Group: Brabant, Friesland, Gelre, Utrecht

- Australia




NATIONAL IDEA BONUSES - GROUPS
Code:
east_african_ideas = {
    start = {
        global_trade_power = 0.10
        global_ship_cost = -0.15
    }
 
    bonus = {
        global_missionary_strength = 0.01
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = AFA
            tag = GLE
            tag = HAR
            tag = HOB
            tag = MJE
            tag = MRE
            tag = WAR
            tag = KAF
            tag = MED
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    melting_pot = {
        accepted_culture_threshold = -0.15
    }
    coffee_cradle = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.1
    }
    indian_ocean = {
        trade_range_modifier = 0.2
    }
    axum_legacy = {
        prestige = 1
    }
    abrahamic_faiths = {
        tolerance_own = 1
        tolerance_heathen = 1
    }
    stone_towns = {
        build_cost = -0.1
    }
    foreign_diplomacy = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
}



nubian_ideas = {
    start = {
        tolerance_own = 2
        infantry_cost = -0.2
    }
 
    bonus = {
        build_cost = -0.15
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = ALO
            tag = MAK
            tag = NUB
            tag = DAR
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    desert_warriors = {
        land_morale = 0.1
    }
    sahara = {
        hostile_attrition = 1.5
    }
    baqt = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
    religious_war = {
        global_missionary_strength = 0.01
    }
    nile = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.1
    }
    nubian_slaves = {
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.1
    }
    nubia_heirs = {
        prestige_decay = -0.01
    }
}



filipino_ideas = {
    start = {
        enemy_core_creation = 0.5
        naval_forcelimit_modifier = 0.25
    }
    bonus = {
        hostile_attrition = 1.0
    }
    trigger = {
    primary_culture = filipino
    }
    free = yes
    barangay_villages = {
        stability_cost_modifier = -0.1
    }
    balanday_boats = {
        galley_cost = -0.20
    }
    religious_pluralism_fil = {
        religious_unity = 0.25
    }
    datu_nobility = {
        heir_chance = 0.50
    }
    clandestine_trade = {
        trade_steering = 0.10
    spy_offence = 0.1
    }
    filipino_confederacies = {
        global_unrest = -1
    }
    resist_european_colonialism = {
        defensiveness = 0.25
    }
}


laotian_ideas = {
    start = {
        tolerance_own = 2
        fabricate_claims_time = -0.25
    }
    bonus = {
        land_forcelimit_modifier = 0.2
        }
    trigger = {
    primary_culture = lao
    }
    free = yes
    ethnic_diversity_lua = {
        accepted_culture_threshold = -0.15
    }
    phra_lak_phra_lam = {
        global_unrest = -1
    }
    khun_borom = {
        prestige = 1
    }
    satsana_phi = {
        tolerance_heathen = 2
    }
    elephant_cavalry_lua = {
        cavalry_power = 0.10
    }
    southern_silk = {
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.10
    }
    hill_warriors = {
        defensiveness = 0.10
    }
}


moluccan_ideas = {
    start = {
        naval_morale = 0.15
        global_trade_power = 0.1
    }
 
    bonus = {
        infantry_power = 0.1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = TER
            tag = TID
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    clove_trade = {
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.15
    }
    islamic_stronghold = {
        tolerance_own = 1
        land_morale = 0.075
    }
    expand_the_empire = {
        colonists = 1
    }
    island_nation = {
        navy_tradition = 1
    }
    east_merchants = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.1
    }
    alliance_above = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
    perfect_defense = {
        defensiveness = 0.15
    }
} 


southern_chinese_ideas = {
    start = {
        build_power_cost = -0.1
        tolerance_heathen = 2
    }
 
    bonus = {
        leader_land_manuever = 1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = CDL
            tag = CMI
            tag = CYI
            tag = CGS
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    erhai_deer = {
        legitimacy = 0.5
        diplomats = 1
    }
    hill_fighters = {
        infantry_power = 0.1
    }
    mountain_borders = {
        hostile_attrition = 1
    }
    medical_plants = {
        war_exhaustion_cost = -0.2
    }
    tusi_traditions = {
        land_forcelimit_modifier = 0.2
    }
    plentiful_metals = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.1
    }
    river_trade = {
        trade_steering = 0.15
    }
} 



sulawesi_ideas = {
    start = {
        light_ship_power = 0.1
        trade_steering = 0.1
    }
 
    bonus = {
        leader_naval_manuever = 2
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = MKS
            tag = LUW
            tag = BTN
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    maluku_gateway = {
        global_trade_power = 0.1
    }
    melting_pot_sulawesi = {
        tolerance_heathen = 2
    }
    cosmopolitan_tolerance = {
        accepted_culture_threshold = -0.2
    }
    fortified_sea_wall = {
        defensiveness = 0.20
    }
    settle_islands = {
        colonists = 1
    }
    vassal_kingdoms = {
        vassal_income = 0.25
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.10
    }
    royal_library = {
        technology_cost = -0.05
    }
}



french_states_ideas = {
    start = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
        fabricate_claims_time = -0.25
    }
 
    bonus = {
        vassal_income = 0.33
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = BAR
            tag = BER
            tag = BOU
            tag = AUV
            tag = ALE
            tag = GUY
            tag = DAU
            tag = ORL
            tag = NEV
            tag = HAI
            tag = TOU
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    feudal_lords = {
        defensiveness = 0.25
    }
    gendarme_armies = {
        cavalry_power = 0.15
    }
    villes_franches = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.1
    }
    gothic_architecture = {
        build_cost = -0.15
    }
    orleans_maid = {
        land_morale = 0.10
    }
    chanson_geste = {
        prestige = 1
    }
    french_universities = {
        technology_cost = -0.05
    }
}     


greek_ideas = {
    start = {
        defensiveness = 0.2
        naval_forcelimit_modifier = 0.25
    }
 
    bonus = {
        idea_cost = -0.1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = ACH
            tag = EPI
            tag = MOE
            tag = CRT
            tag = CEP
            tag = GRE
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    khelpts = {
        infantry_power = 0.1
    }
    ancient_heritage = {
        prestige_decay = -0.02
    }
    greek_mercantile_class = {
        merchants = 1
        trade_efficiency = 0.1
    }
    achaean_resistance = {
        hostile_attrition = 1
    }
    greek_orthodox_church = {
        tolerance_own = 2
    }
    wooden_wall_of_hellas = {
        ship_durability = 0.1
    }
    megali_unity = {
        core_creation = -0.15
    }
} 


low_countries_ideas = {
    start = {
        naval_forcelimit_modifier = 0.25
        fabricate_claims_time = -0.25
    }
    bonus = {
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.10
    }
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            primary_culture = dutch
        }
    }
    free = yes

    hook_n_cod = {
        infantry_power = 0.10
    }
    unite_netherlands = {
        ae_impact = -0.10
    }
    merchant_traditions_lowcountries = {
        global_trade_power = 0.1
    }
    hansa_rivals = {
        global_ship_recruit_speed = -0.1
    }
    erasmus_heritage = {
        tolerance_heretic = 2
    }
    swamp_cultivation = {
        build_power_cost = -0.15
    }
    dutch_resistance = {
        enemy_core_creation = 0.5
    }
}



plantagenet_ideas = {
    start = {
        possible_mercenaries = 0.5
        global_manpower_modifier = 0.25
    }
 
    bonus = {
        war_exhaustion = -0.075
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = LAN
            tag = YOR
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    french_mercenaries = {
        mercenary_cost = -0.25
        merc_maintenance_modifier = -0.25
    }
    kingdom_horse = {
        cavalry_cost = -0.2
    }
    gave_battle_vain = {
        land_morale = 0.10
    }
    princes_tower = {
        global_unrest = -2
    }
    planatagenet_legacy = {
        unjustified_demands = -0.2
    }
    angevin_empire = {
        vassal_income = 0.3
    }
    magna_carta = {
        stability_cost_modifier = -0.2
    }
}


NATIONAL IDEA BONUSES - UNIQUE SETS

Code:
BTI_ideas = {
    start = {
        global_missionary_strength = 0.03
        tolerance_heathen = 3
    }
    bonus = {
        land_morale = 0.15
    }
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = BTI
        }
    }
    free = yes
    chosen_people = {
        core_creation = -0.25
    }
    judith_queen = {
        discipline = 0.05
    }
    kebra_nagast = {
        prestige = 1
        envoy_travel_time = -0.33
    }
    gideon_dynasty = {
        legitimacy = 1
    }
    jewish_bankers = {
        global_trade_power = 0.2
    }
    global_diaspora = {
        advisor_cost = -0.25
    }
    haskalah = {
        technology_cost = -0.1
    }
}


ADA_ideas = {
    start = {
        discipline = 0.05
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.1
    }
    bonus = {
        global_own_trade_power = 0.15
    }
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = ADA
        }
    }
    free = yes
    futuh_al_habash = {
        land_forcelimit_modifier = 0.2
    }
    zeila_mosque = {
        global_missionary_strength = 0.01
    }
    walashma_dynasty = {
        legitimacy = 1
    }
    tribal_mercenaries = {
        possible_mercenaries = 0.5
    }
    indian_oc_trade = {
        trade_range_modifier = 0.25
        trade_steering = 0.1
    }
    ottoman_alliance = {
        mil_tech_cost_modifier = -0.1
    }
    madinat_al_awilya = {
        tolerance_own = 2
    }
}


MOR_ideas = {
    start = {
        cavalry_power = 0.15
        naval_forcelimit_modifier = 0.25
    }
 
    bonus = {
        leader_naval_shock = 1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = MOR
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    berber_corsairs_mor = {
            navy_tradition = 1
            privateer_efficiency = 0.25
    }
    black_guard = {
        discipline = 0.05
    }
    glorious_marrakesh = {
        global_trade_power = 0.20
    }
    european_alliances = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
        tolerance_heathen = 2
    }
    bring_islam_new_world = {
        colonists = 1
        may_recruit_conquistadors_explorers = yes
    }
    traverse_sahara = {
        land_attrition = -0.25
        hostile_attrition = 1
    }
    restoration_ben_youssef_medrassa = {
        idea_cost = -0.075
        technology_cost = -0.075
    }
}

ZIM_ideas = {
    start = {
        global_manpower_modifier = 0.2
        build_power_cost = -0.2
    }
 
    bonus = {
        global_tax_modifier = 0.1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = ZIM
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    elephant_hunters = {
        discipline = 0.05
    }
    gold_workshops = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.15
    }
    fire_masonry = {
        defensiveness = 0.25
    }
    shumba_totem = {
        greinforce_speed = 0.15
        hostile_attrition = 1
    }
    plentiful_salt = {
       stability_cost_modifier = -0.15
    }
    sertanejos = {
        technology_cost = -0.05
        tolerance_heathen = 1
    }
    zimbabwe_relics = {
        prestige_decay = -0.02
    }
}


ZAP_ideas = {
    start = {
        global_unrest = -1
        land_maintenance_modifier = -0.15
    }
 
    bonus = {
        siege_ability = 0.15
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = ZAP
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    jaguar_descendants = {
        discipline = 0.05
    }
    three_valleys = {
        stability_cost_modifier = -0.15
    }
    sapote_land = {
        war_exhaustion_cost = -0.25
    }
    mitla_mosaics = {
        relations_decay_of_me = 0.3
    }
    glyphic_calendar = {
       global_missionary_strength = 0.02
      religious_unity = 0.2
    }
    monument_defeated= {
        prestige_from_land = 0.75
    }
    return_clouds = {
        unjustified_demands = -0.2
    }
}

COM_ideas = {
    start = {
        global_unrest = -1
        idea_cost = -0.1
    }
 
    bonus = {
        cavalry_cost = -0.20
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = COM
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    comanche_moon = {
        discipline = 0.05
    }
    buffalo_tipis = {
        war_exhaustion = -0.1
    }
    comanchero_traders = {
        global_trade_power = 0.1
    }
    precious_children = {
        global_tax_modifier = 0.1
    }
    horse_culture = {
        cavalry_power = 0.20
    }
    chief_herd = {
            leader_land_manuever = 1
    }
    pemmican_supplies = {
        land_attrition = -0.25
    }
}



NAH_ideas = {
    start = {
        core_creation = -0.10
        reinforce_speed = 0.15
    }
 
    bonus = {
        global_autonomy = -0.1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = NAH
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    blessing_way = {
        land_morale = 0.1
    }
    navajo_textiles = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.1
    }
    cry_of_thunderbird = {
        leader_land_shock = 1
    }
    peoples_language = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
    pueblo_crops = {
        global_tax_modifier = 0.1
    }
    grand_assimilation = {
        culture_conversion_cost = -0.15
    }
    hogan = {
        global_spy_defence = 0.3
    }
}

SIO_ideas = {
    start = {
        discipline = 0.05
        migration_cooldown = -0.25
    }
 
    bonus = {
        land_forcelimit_modifier = 0.25
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = SIO
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    akichita_societies = {
        infantry_power = 0.1
        mercenary_cost = -0.2
    }
    old_winter_counts = {
        relations_decay_of_me = 0.3
    }
    chasing_buffalo = {
        colonists = 1
    }
    sacred_hills = {
        global_unrest = -1
    }
    seven_council_fires = {
        stability_cost_modifier = -0.15
    }
    sun_dance = {
       tolerance_own = 2
    }
    embrace_horse = {
        cavalry_power = 0.15
    }
}


TOT_ideas = {
    start = {
        army_tradition = 0.75
        core_creation = -0.1
    }
 
    bonus = {
        diplomatic_upkeep = 2
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = TOT
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    shark_hunters = {
        infantry_power = 0.1
    }
    flyers_dance = {
        global_unrest = -1.5
    }
    three_hearts = {
        global_trade_power = 0.1
    }
    liquid_amber = {
        land_attrition = -0.2
    }
    old_builders_legacy = {
        build_cost = -0.1
    }
    children_storm = {
        war_exhaustion_cost = -0.2
    }
    repel_agressors = {
       discipline = 0.05
    }
}

BAL_ideas = {
    start = {
        ae_impact = -0.10
        cavalry_power = 0.10
    }
 
    bonus = {
        global_missionary_strength = 0.01
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = BAL
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    sarhad_raiders = {
        land_morale = 0.1
    }
    honor_laws = {
        unjustified_demands = -0.2
    }
    karezes = {
        production_efficiency = 0.10
    }
    desert_mountains = {
        hostile_attrition = 1
    }
    persian_loot = {
        idea_cost = -0.075
    }
    jugis = {
        war_exhaustion = -0.15
    }
    local_smiths = {
        army_tradition = 0.5
    }
}


BUK_ideas = {
    start = {
        idea_cost = -0.10
        cavalry_power = 0.15
    }
 
    bonus = {
        artillery_power = 0.15
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = BUK
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    jochi_sons = {
        discipline = 0.05
    }
    heart_of_silk_road = {
        global_trade_power = 0.2
    }
    public_education = {
        core_creation = -0.1
    }
    madinat_al_tujjar = {
        merchants = 1
    }
    the_ark = {
        build_cost = -0.15
        defensiveness = 0.15
    }
    ayub_spring = {
        religious_unity = 0.20
    }
    knowledge_mine = {
        technology_cost = -0.075
    }
}


GHR_ideas = {
    start = {
        diplomatic_upkeep = 1
        hostile_core_creation = 0.5
    }
 
    bonus = {
        land_morale = 0.15
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = GHR
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    tribal_loyalty = {
        land_forcelimit_modifier = 0.25
    }
    rajput_pride = {
        army_tradition_decay = -0.02
    }
    52_garhs = {
        defensiveness = 0.2
    }
    nakti_rani_heritage = {
        unjustified_demands = -0.2
    }
    tibetan_connections = {
        tolerance_heathen = 1
    }
    swargarohini = {
        tolerance_own = 2
    }
    shah_title = {
        legitimacy = 0.5
        prestige = 0.5
    }
}


KGR_ideas = {
    start = {
        advisor_pool = 1
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
 
    bonus = {
        diplomatic_annexation_cost = -0.2
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = KGR
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    gurkha_influence = {
        discipline = 0.05
    }
    himalayan_pyramids = {
        missionaries = 1
        global_missionary_strength = 0.01
    }
    long_dynasty = {
        legitimacy = 1
        heir_chance = 0.25
    }
    paintings_of_kangra = {
        diplomatic_upkeep = 1
    }
    beas_river = {
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.15
    }
    katoch_fort = {
        defensiveness = 0.1
    }
    tribal_medicine = {
        manpower_recovery_speed = 0.15
    }
}


KHO_ideas = {
    start = {
        siege_ability = 0.15
        religious_unity = 0.20
    }
 
    bonus = {
        ae_expansion_modifier = -0.15
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = KHO
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    free_warriors = {
        discipline = 0.05
    }
    khorasan_pearl = {
        global_prov_trade_power_modifier = 0.2
    }
    proverb_wisdom = {
        prestige_decay = -0.015
    }
    city_sackers = {
        leader_siege = 1
    }
    imperial_crossroad = {
        idea_cost = -0.075
    }
    nomadic_levies = {
        manpower_recovery_speed = 0.15
    }
    scholars_khorasan = {
        prestige = 1
        technology_cost = -0.05
    }
}


KOK_ideas = {
    start = {
        cavalry_power = 0.15
        production_efficiency = 0.10
    }
 
    bonus = {
        trade_steering = 0.2
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = KOK
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    altun_bishik_legacy = {
        land_morale = 0.15
    }
    alim_beg_mercenaries = {
        mercenary_cost = -0.25
    }
    surrounded_by_enemies = {
        defensiveness = 0.2
    }
    silk_road_kok = {
        global_unrest = -1
        global_tax_modifier = 0.15
    }
    city_winds = {
        tolerance_own = 1
        build_cost = -0.10
    }
    dakhman_shakhon = {
        prestige_from_land = 1
    }
    dayuan_kingdom = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
}


LDK_ideas = {
    start = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
        tolerance_heathen = 2
    }
 
    bonus = {
        diplomats = 1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = LDK
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    tufan_dragon = {
        army_tradition = 1
    }
    high_passes = {
        hostile_attrition = 1
        defensiveness = 0.1
    }
    tibetan_princes = {
        accepted_culture_threshold = -0.15
    }
    hgog_gold = {
        production_efficiency = 0.10
    }
    black_bows = {
        infantry_power = 0.1
    }
    buddhist_herald = {
        tolerance_own = 2
    }
    antilope_wool = {
        land_attrition = -0.25
    }
}


KHA_ideas = {
    start = {
        cavalry_power = 0.25
        no_cost_for_reinforcing = yes
    }

    bonus = {
        discipline = 0.05
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = KHA
        }
    }
    free = yes     
 
    the_greatest_empire = {
        leader_land_shock = 1
        global_manpower_modifier = 0.25
    }
    adopt_chinese_bureaucracy = {
              core_creation = -0.2
    }
    silk_road_trade = {
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.1
    }
    land_of_cultural_diversity = {
        accepted_culture_threshold = -0.2
    }
    great_mongol_armies = {
        land_morale = 0.15
    }
    realm_of_many_faiths = {
        tolerance_heretic = 2
                 tolerance_heathen = 2
    }
    maintaining_the_monopolies = {
         production_efficiency = 0.1
    }
}


MYS_ideas = {
    start = {
        tolerance_own = 2
        artillery_cost = -0.2
    }
 
    bonus = {
        mil_tech_cost_modifier = -0.10
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = MYS
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    chamunda_devotees = {
            discipline = 0.05
    }
    lords_of_deccan = {
        accepted_culture_threshold = -0.15
    }
    mysorean_pragmatism = {
        ae_impact = -0.15
    }
    kannada_literature_centre = {
      idea_cost = -0.10
    }
    bounded_ghats = {
            defensiveness = 0.2
    }
    rocketry_masters = {
            artillery_power = 0.15
    }
    land_faiths = {
        religious_unity = 0.20
    }
}


KAS_ideas = {
    start = {
        no_cost_for_reinforcing = yes
        leader_land_shock = 1
    }
 
    bonus = {
        land_maintenance_modifier = -0.1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = KAS
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    doughlat_tactics = {
            cavalry_power = 0.15
    }
    ample_cotton = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.1
        land_attrition = -0.20
    }
    caravan_road = {
            caravan_power = 0.20
    }
    religious_variety = {
        tolerance_heathen = 2
    }
    iron_gate_pass = {
        defensiveness = 0.2
    }
    white_black_mountaineers = {
            infantry_power = 0.1
    }
    silver_n_jade = {
        envoy_travel_time = -0.25
        diplomats = 1
    }
}


TAB_ideas = {
    start = {
        infantry_power = 0.10
        enemy_core_creation = 0.50
    }
 
    bonus = {
        global_prov_trade_power_modifier = 0.2
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = TAB
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    restoring_persia = {
        core_creation = -0.15
    }
    tolerant_land = {
        accepted_culture_threshold = -0.15
        tolerance_heathen = 3
    }
    alborz_mountains = {
        defensiveness = 0.20
    }
    rice_traders = {
        merchants = 1
    }
    sassanid_legacy = {
        legitimacy = 1
    }
    silk_producer = {
            global_trade_goods_size = 0.1
    }
    mazandarini_writers = {
        technology_cost = -0.075
    }
}

ARK_ideas = {
    start = {
        light_ship_cost = -0.20
        accepted_culture_threshold = -0.15
    }
    bonus = {
        merchants = 1
    }
    trigger = {
        tag = ARK
    }
    free = yes
    mrauk_u_dynasty = {
        legitimacy = 1
    }
    rohingya_immigrants = {
        tolerance_heathen = 2
    }
    gold_dinar = {
        global_tax_modifier = 0.15
    }
    bengal_bay_trade = {
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.1
    }
    buddhist_sultans = {
        prestige_decay = -0.02
    }
    muslim_advisers = {
        advisor_pool = 1
    }
    trade_contracts_ark = {
        improve_relation_modifier = 0.25
    }
}


BLI_ideas = {
    start = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.1
        light_ship_cost = -0.20 
        }
    bonus = {
        ae_impact = -0.15
    }
    trigger = {
    tag = BLI
    }
    free = yes
    conquerer_dalems = {
        land_morale = 0.15
    }
    javanese_culture = {
        technology_cost = -0.05
    }
    aristocratic_refugees = {
        prestige = 1
    }
    staunch_hindus = {
        tolerance_own = 2
    }
    bli_island_settlers = {
        colonists = 1
    }
    hindu_reformation = {
        global_missionary_strength = 0.02
    }
    rivals_to_slaves = {
        manpower_recovery_speed = 0.10
    }
}


CHA_ideas = {
    start = {
        naval_forcelimit_modifier = 0.33
        privateer_efficiency = 0.25
    }

    bonus = {
        trade_efficiency = 0.1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        tag = CHA
    }
    free = yes     
    my_son_temples = {
        tolerance_own = 1
    }
    indian_influences = {
        idea_cost = -0.1
    }
    che_man_legacy = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
    agarwood = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.1
    }
    isolated_country = {
        infantry_power = 0.1
    }
    the_mandala_model = {
        global_tax_modifier = 0.1
            adm_tech_cost_modifier = -0.05
    }
    seafaring_nation = {
            navy_tradition = 1
    }
}


LNA_ideas = {
    start = {
        global_own_trade_power = 0.15
        global_autonomy = -0.05
    }
 
    bonus = {
        land_forcelimit_modifier = 0.25
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = LNA
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    mangrai_legacy = {
        leader_land_shock = 1
    }
    red_and_black = {
        accepted_culture_threshold = -0.2
    }
    million_rice = {
       global_tax_modifier = 0.1
    }
    naga_waters = {
        global_regiment_cost = -0.15
        global_ship_cost = -0.15
    }
    elephant_charge = {
        cavalry_power = 0.15
    }
    whitey_elephant = {
        global_missionary_strength = 0.02
    }
    dynasty_spread = {
        diplomatic_upkeep = 1
    }
}


PGR_ideas = {
    start = {
        enemy_core_creation = 0.5
        infantry_power = 0.1
    }
 
    bonus = {
        land_morale = 0.1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = PGR
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    tantric_legacy = {
        global_missionary_strength = 0.02
    }
    gold_trade = {
        global_trade_power = 0.15
    }
    istano_basa = {
        legitimacy = 1
    }
    rajo_tigo_selo = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
    high_education = {
        technology_cost = -0.05
    }
    rumah_gadang = {
        build_cost = -0.15
    }
    matrilinear_culture = {
        global_unrest = -2
    }
}


PEG_ideas = {
    start = {
        marchants = 1
        idea_cost = -0.05
    }
 
    bonus = {
        trade_efficiency = 0.1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = PEG
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    pagan_successor = {
        prestige = 1
    }
    indian_sea_trade = {
       global_trade_income_modifier = 0.15
    }
    shan_rivalry = {
        land_morale = 0.1
    }
    foreign_vassal_support = {
        envoy_travel_time = -0.25
        rebel_support_efficiency = 0.5
    }
    buddhist_centre = {
        tolerance_own = 2
    }
    pegu_trade_fleet = {
        ship_cost = -0.1
        naval_forcelimit_modifier = 0.25
    }
    mandala_diplomacy = {
        diplomatic_upkeep = 1
    }
}


AMG_ideas = {
    start = {
        merc_maintenance_modifier = -0.20
        cavalry_power = 0.1
    }

    bonus = {
        spy_offense = 0.20
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = AMG
        }
    }
    free = yes     
 
    routiers_ecorcheurs = {
         possible_mercenaries = 0.5
    }
    basel_lesson = {
         army_tradition = 0.75
    }
    armagnac_party = {
         prestige = 1
    }
    factional_politics = {
         diplomatic_upkeep = 1
    }
    feudal_possesions = {
         defensiveness = 0.15
    }
    enterpreneurs_amg = {
         global_tax_modifier = 0.1
    }
    brandy_trade = {
        production_efficiency = 0.1
    }
}


AUS_ideas = {
    start = {
            build_power_cost = -0.2
            envoy_travel_time = -0.33
    }
 
    bonus = {
        global_unrest = -2
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = AUS
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    mateship = {
        land_morale = 0.15
        unrest = -1
    }
    larrikins = {
        spy_offense = 0.20
        rebel_support_efficiency = 0.5
    }
    bushcraft = {
        land_attrition = -0.25
    }
    merino_sheep = {
        production_efficiency = 0.1
    }
    squatters = {
        colonists = 1
    }
    mineral_wealth = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.15
    }
    australian_federation = {
        global_prov_trade_power_modifier = 0.2
    }
}


CAT_ideas = {
    start = {
        manpower_recovery_speed = 0.2
        range = 0.2
    }
 
    bonus = {
        culture_conversion_cost = -0.2
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = CAT
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    sea_consulate = {
        navy_tradition = 1
    }
    consell_de_cent = {
        advisor_cost = -0.20
    }
    miquelets = {
        infantry_power = 0.10
    }
    catalan_forges = {
        global_regiment_recruit_speed = -0.15
    }
    catalan_constitutions = {
        global_unrest = -1
    }
    lliures_morts = {
        land_morale = 0.10
    }
    literary_society = {
        idea_cost = -0.10
    }
}


CHP_ideas = {
    start = {
        diplomatic_upkeep = 1
        diplomats = 1
    }
 
    bonus = {
        global_manpower_modifier = 0.20
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = CHP
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    knights_templar_founder = {
        land_morale = 0.10
        cavalry_power = 0.15
    }
    prestigious_vintage = {
            global_trade_goods_size = 0.10
        prestige = 1
    } 
    commerce_cities = {
            global_trade_income_modifier = 0.10
    }
    abbeys_patron = {
        papal_influence = 2
    }
    seneschal_france = {
        legitimacy = 0.5
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
    champagne_fairs = {
        possible_mercenaries = 0.5
    }
    itsa_bries = {
        production_efficiency = 0.10
    }
}


CRN_ideas = {
    start = {
        land_forcelimit_modifier = 0.33
        enemy_core_creation = 1
    }
 
    bonus = {
        navy_tradition = 1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = CRN
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    resist_saxons = {
        land_morale = 0.10
    }
    eager_conscripts = {
        global_regiment_recruit_speed = -0.2
    }
    richard_rufus = {
        dip_tech_cost_modifier = -0.1
    }
    stannary_courts = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.15
    }
    cornish_pirates = {
        privateer_efficiency = 0.25
    }
    holy_wells = {
        tolerance_own = 1
    }
    safe_harbours = {
        heavy_ship_cost = -0.15
    }
}


FLA_ideas = {
    start = {
        merchants = 1
        accepted_culture_threshold = -0.15
    }
 
    bonus = {
        enemy_core_creation = 0.5
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = FLA
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    battle_of_the_golden_spurs = {
        infantry_power = 0.15
    }
    flemish_school = {
        advisor_pool = 1
    }
    flanders_lion = {
        land_morale = 0.10
    }
    venice_of_the_north = {
        trade_efficiency = 0.05
        inflation_reduction = 0.05
    }
    ypres_cloth_hall = {
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.1
    }
    textile_metropoles = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.1
    }
    ports_of_flanders = {
        global_trade_power = 0.1
        naval_forcelimit_modifier = 0.1
    }
}


FOI_ideas = {
    start = {
        global_manpower_modifier = 0.25
        enemy_core_creation = 0.5
    }
 
    bonus = {
        land_morale = 0.10
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = FOI
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    pyrenean_crossroads = {
            global_prov_trade_power_modifier = 0.2
    }
    chivalric_legacy = {
        army_tradition_decay = -0.01
        prestige_decay = -0.01
    }
    aragon_claims = {
            ae_impact = -0.15
    }
    bearnese_dialect = {
        stability_cost_modifier = -0.15
    }
    fors_de_bearn = {
            global_unrest = -1
    }
    italian_thunderbolt = {
        leader_land_manuever = 1
    }
    vicdessos_mines = {
        artillery_cost = -0.20
    }
}


FRN_ideas = {
    start = {
        mercenary_cost = -0.25
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.2
    }
 
    bonus = {
        trade_steering = 0.2
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = FRN
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    free_frankfurt = {
        unjustified_demands = -0.20
        ae_impact = -0.10
    }
    frankfurt_book_fair = {
        idea_cost = -0.10
    }
    sedes_regni = {
        diplomatic_upkeep = 2
    }
    kaiserstadt = {
        imperial_authority = 0.10
    }
    foreign_exchange = {
        merchants = 1
    }
    dutch_refugees = {
        tolerance_heretic = 1
    }
    federal_convention = {
        improve_relation_modifier = 0.33
    }
}


GAL_ideas = {
    start = {
        naval_forcelimit_modifier = 0.33
        land_morale = 0.10
    }
 
    bonus = {
        leader_naval_fire = 1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = GAL
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    first_catholic = {
        tolerance_own = 2
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
    santiago_compostela = {
        prestige = 2
    }
    irmandino_wars = {
        global_autonomy = -0.05
    }
    rias_baixas = {
        production_efficiency = 0.1
    }
    baiona_news = {
        range = 0.25
        colonists = 1
    }
    maria_pita = {
        defensiveness = 0.15
    }
    navy_school = {
        navy_tradition = 1
    }
}


LON_ideas = {
    start = {
        cavalry_power = 0.15
        legitimacy = 0.5
    }
 
    bonus = {
        merchants = 1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = LON
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    forged_reconquista = {
        land_morale = 0.10
    }
    parias = {
        trade_efficiency = 0.10
    }
    ponce_leon = {
        idea_claim_colonies = yes
        colonists = 1
    }
    ramiro_charge = {
        leader_land_shock = 1
    }
    leonese_dialect = {
        culture_conversion_cost = -0.20
        global_unrest = -1
    }
    santiago_way = {
        papal_influence = 2
        trade_steering = 0.15
    }
    ships_aviles = {
          naval_forcelimit_modifier = 0.33
    }
}


LIV_ideas = {
    start = {
        discipline = 0.05
        missionaries = 1
    }

    bonus = {
        defensiveness = 0.20
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = LIV
        }
    }
    free = yes     
 
    german_mercenaries = {
         mercenary_cost = -0.25
    }
    terra_mariana = {
         global_missionary_strength = 0.02
    }
    knights_of_livonia = {
         cavalry_cost = -0.15
    }
    hanseatic_cities = {
          global_trade_power = 0.1
    }
    livlandische_landtag = {
         stability_cost_modifier = -0.1
    }
    the_orders_artillery = {
         artillery_cost = -0.15
    }
    livonian_chroniclers = {
         prestige = 1
    }
}


LOR_ideas = {
    start = {
        global_regiment_cost = -0.20
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.15
    }
 
    bonus = {
        trade_steering = 0.2
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = LOR
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    vosges = {
        defensiveness = 0.25
    }
    lorraine_mines = {
        production_efficiency = 0.10
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.05
    }
    lotharingian_heritage = {
        core_creation = -0.10
        fabricate_claims_time = -0.3
    }
    between_empires = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
    two_languages = {
        accepted_culture_threshold = -0.20
    }
    three_bishoprics = {
        tolerance_own = 2
    }
    place_stanislas = {
        build_power_cost = -0.10
    }
}


LUX_ideas = {
    start = {
        production_efficiency = 0.15
        global_regiment_cost = -0.15
    }
 
    bonus = {
        artillery_power = 0.10
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = LUX
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    imperial_legacy = {
        prestige = 2
    }
    ardennes = {
        defensiveness = 0.20
        hostile_attrition = 1
    }
    moselle_trade = {
        caravan_power = 0.2
    }
    luxembourg_fortress = {
        build_cost = -0.20
    }
    spanish_road = {
        reinforce_speed = 0.20
        manpower_recovery_speed = 0.20
    }
    house_luxembourg = {
        legitimacy = 0.5
        heir_chance = 0.5
    }
    rivals_rivals_everywhere = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
}


MAZ_ideas = {
    start = {
        land_forcelimit_modifier = 0.33
        cavalry_cost = -0.20
    }
 
    bonus = {
        land_morale = 0.15
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = MAZ
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    piast_heritage = {
        prestige = 0.5
        legitimacy = 0.5
    }
    catholic_nobility = {
        papal_influence = 2
        tolerance_own = 1
    }
    mazovian_law = {
        stability_cost_modifier = -0.15
    }
    mazovian_nobles = {
        cavalry_power = 0.2
    }
    grain_trade = {
        global_trade_power = 0.1
    }
    jewish_diaspora = {
        production_efficiency = 0.10
        tolerance_heathen = 2
    }
    sarmatism = {
        advisor_pool = 1
    }
}


MUN_ideas = {
    start = {
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.15
        papal_influence = 2
    }
 
    bonus = {
        trade_steering = 0.2
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = MUN
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    rec_imperial_army = {
        discipline = 0.05
    }
    great_procession = {
        tolerance_own = 2
    }
    erbmanner = {
        idea_cost = -0.10
    }
    monastery_founding = {
        global_missionary_strength = 0.01
        missionary = 1
    }
    bommen_berend = {
        leader_siege = 1
    }
    cities_peace_centre = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
    scholarly_traditions = {
        idea_cost = -0.075
        production_efficiency = 0.075
    }
}


NZH_ideas = {
    start = {
        global_trade_power = 0.1
        land_forcelimit_modifier = 0.25
    }
 
    bonus = {
        global_trade_income_modifier = 0.1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = NZH
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    red_kremlin = {
        defensiveness = 0.25
    }
    laurentian_codex = {
        prestige = 1
        prestige_decay = -0.01
    }
    shuisky_home = {
        diplomats = 1
    }
    kuzma_mimin_army = {
        global_manpower_modifier = 0.25
    }
    volga_oka_confluence = {
        caravan_power = 0.2
    }
    mordvinian_coexistence = {
        accepted_culture_threshold = -0.15
    }
    pechersky_monastery = {
        global_missionary_strength = 0.01
    }
}


NRM_ideas = {
    start = {
        global_manpower_modifier = 0.2
        army_tradition = 1
    }
 
    bonus = {
        land_morale = 0.10
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = NRM
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    rollo_sons = {
        discipline = 0.05
    }
    norman_law = {
        global_autonomy = -0.10
    }
    born_conquerors = {
        years_of_nationalism = -5
    }
    bayeux_tapestry = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
    norman_castles = {
        defensiveness = 0.15
    }
    smashing_ring = {
        prestige = 1
    }
    romanesque_architecture = {
        build_cost = -0.15
    }
}


NOL_ideas = {
    start = {
        land_forcelimit_modifier = 0.33
        cavalry_power = 0.15
    }
 
    bonus = {
        army_tradition = 1
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = NOL
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    northumbrian_hegemony = {
        core_creation = -0.15
    }
    secure_percy = {
            legitimacy = 0.5
        heir_chance = 0.5
    }
    land_castles = {
            defensiveness = 0.25
    }
    british_christianity = {
            global_missionary_strength = 0.02
    }
    lindisfarne_gospels = {
        tolerance_own = 2
    }
    coals_newcastle = {
        global_trade_goods_size = 0.1
    }
    literary_society = {
        idea_cost = -0.10
    }
}


OLD_ideas = {
    start = {
        heir_chance = 0.33
        global_tax_modifier = 0.10
    }

    bonus = {
        trade_efficiency = 0.10
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = OLD
        }
    }
    free = yes     
 
    schmalkald_experience = {
         infantry_power = 0.15
    }
    frisian_incorporation = {
         accepted_culture_threshold = -0.15
    }
    anton_domination = {
         global_missionary_strength = 0.02
    }
    iron_hand = {
          global_unrest = -1
    }
    thirty_war_neutrality = {
         diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
    warrior_counts = {
         army_tradition_decay = -0.01
    }
    schloss_oldenburg = {
         prestige = 1
    }
}


RIG_ideas = {
    start = {
        naval_forcelimit_modifier = 0.33
        global_missionary_strength = 0.02
    }

    bonus = {
        possible_mercenaries = 1.0
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = RIG
        }
    }
    free = yes     
 
    hanseatic_city = {
          global_trade_power = 0.1
    }
    archbishops_sovereignty = {
         global_autonomy = -0.05
    }
    daugava_river_trade = {
         global_trade_income_modifier = 0.1
    }
    subjects_of_archbishop = {
         tolerance_own = 1
    }
    rigan_coins = {
         local_tax_modifier = 0.1
    }
    center_of_livonia = {
         diplomatic_upkeep = 1
    }
    modernize_dome_school = {
         technology_cost = -0.05
    }
}


THU_ideas = {
    start = {
        cavalry_cost = -0.15
        free_leader_pool = 1
    }

    bonus = {
        improve_relation_modifier = 0.33
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = THU
        }
    }
    free = yes     
 
    saxon_duchies = {
         heir_chance = 0.33
    }
    erfurt_fortification = {
         defensiveness = 0.2
    }
    luther_protector = {
         global_missionary_strength = 0.01
         tolerance_heretic = 1
    }
    university_jena = {
         advisor_pool = 1
    }
    stud_farm = {
         diplomats = 1
    }
    leipzig_partition = {
         legitimacy = 1
    }
    weimar_classicism = {
        idea_cost = -0.10
    }
}


TRI_ideas = {
    start = {
        advisor_cost = -0.15
        global_missionary_strength = 0.02
    }

    bonus = {
        land_forcelimit_modifier = 0.25
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = TRI
        }
    }
    free = yes     
 
    first_northern_archbishop = {
         diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
    roman_founders = {
         build_cost = -0.15
    }
    moselle_wine = {
         global_trade_power = 0.10
    }
    tomb_matthias = {
          vassal_forcelimit_bonus = 0.5
    }
    dombering_alleenring = {
         defensiveness = 0.15
    }
    trier_university = {
         idea_cost = -0.05
    }
    uproot_noncomformists = {
         missionaries = 1
    }
}


ULM_ideas = {
    start = {
        imperial_authority = 0.1
        republican_tradition = 0.005
    }
 
    bonus = {
        technology_cost = -0.05
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = ULM
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    swabian_diplomacy = {
        diplomatic_reputation = 1
    }
    german_crossroads = {
        trade_efficiency = 0.15
    }
    center_learning = {
        advisor_pool = 1
    }
    large_oath_letter = {
        production_efficiency = 0.10
    }
    evangelic_union = {
        diplomatic_upkeep = 1
    }
    last_meistersinger = {
        prestige_decay = -0.01
    }
    ulm_minster = {
        build_cost = -0.20
    }
}


WUR_ideas = {
    start = {
        heir_chance = 0.33
        trade_efficiency = 0.10
    }

    bonus = {
        relations_decay_of_me = 0.33
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = WUR
        }
    }
    free = yes     
 
    swabian_league = {
         global_manpower_modifier = 0.25
    }
    reich_deputation = {
         fabricate_claims_time = -0.3
    }
    wurttemberg_estates = {
         advisor_pool = 1
    }
    poor_conrad = {
         global_unrest = -1
    }
    swabian_circle = {
          reinforce_speed = 0.25
    }
    grosse_kirchen = {
         tolerance_own = 2
    }
    ludwigsburg_palace = {
         build_power_cost = -0.10
    }
}


MAY_ideas = {
    start = {
        nationalism_years = -5
        defensiveness = 0.15
    }
 
    bonus = {
        accepted_culture_threshold = 0.20
    }
 
    trigger = {
        OR = {
            tag = MAY
        }
    }
    free = yes
 
    maya_codices = {
        technology_cost = -0.10
    }
    sajals = {
        land_forcelimit_modifier = 0.20
    }
    never_defeat = {
        defensiveness = 0.25
    }
    banner_stones = {
        stability_cost_modifier = -0.20
    }
    mercenary_chieftans = {
              mercenary_cost = -0.20
    }
    houses_for_gods = {
        global_missionary_strength = -0.01
    }
    greenstone_artifacts = {
        diplomats = 1
    }
}


NUM_ideas = {
   start = {
     merchants = 1
     mercenary_cost = -0.25
   }

   bonus = {
     diplomats = 1
   }

   trigger = {
     OR = {
       tag = NUM
     }
   }
   free = yes

   golden_bull = {
     prestige = 1
   }
   imperial_city_nuremberg = {
     global_tax_modifier = 0.10
   }
   nuremberg_mint = {
     inflation_reduction = 0.2
   }
   german_renaissance = {
     technology_cost = -0.05
   }
   city_neutrality = {
     diplomatic_reputation = 1
   }
   religious_toleration_num = {
     tolerance_heretic = 1
   }
   bavarian_cot = {
     global_trade_power = 0.05
   }
}
 
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NATIONAL IDEA DESCRIPTIONS - AFRICA AND AMERICA
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l_english:
 BTI_ideas: "Israeli Ideas"
 BTI_ideas_start: "Israeli Traditions"
 BTI_ideas_bonus: "Israeli Ambitions"
 judith_queen: "Legacy of Queen Judith"
 judith_queen_desc: "Judith was a living legend, Beta Israel queen who annihilated Axum Empire endangering our lands in five centuries ago; it is proof of our military capabilities and we shall restore the Armies of Gudit to protect ancient legacy of Beta Israel! We are few but we are strong, as we are the Chosen People."
 chosen_people: "Chosen People"
 chosen_people_desc: "Yehudim have over 2 000 years of history - empires of Egypt, Babylonia, Assyria, Persia and Rome have passed, but we are still here, fighting with foes endangering us while preserving our legacy; we have survived and we shall survive via faith in One True God, hard work and insight, once again enriching the legacy of all mankind. Sooner or later we will return to the Holy Land."
 kebra_nagast: "Kebra Nagast"
 kebra_nagast_desc: "The Kebra Nagast, or The Glory of the Kings, is a 14th-century account written of the origins of the Solomonic line of the Emperors of Ethiopia. The text, in its existing form, is at least 700 years old and it contains an account of how the Queen of Sheba of Ethiopia met King Solomon and about how the Ark of the Covenant came to Ethiopia with Menelik I. It is the ancient story describing birth of Beta Israel and our great legacy - and we won't let it perish."
 gideon_dynasty: "Gideon Dynasty"
 gideon_dynasty_desc: "A Gideon is holy dynasty of kings and privileged descendants of Zadok who was a high priest during the reign of King David and king Solomon; they have been ruling Kingdom of Semien and people of Beta Israel for centuries, while bravely fighting anyone willing to destroy us. Our right to this land is undisputable."
 jewish_bankers: "Jewish Bankers"
 jewish_bankers_desc: "As we are renewing contacts with global Jewish community, we are seeing how our brothers and sisters dominate trade and banking networks of the whole known world, from Occident to Orient; gaining more influence here is vital for the prosperity of Beta Israel."
 global_diaspora: "Global Diaspora"
 global_diaspora_desc: "Jews are living in small communities across the entire world, serving as artisans, advisors, bankers, merchants, scholars and mercenaries; they need to know there is one place in the world where they can be truly free and safe, our kingdom which is rising in power thanks to the blessings of God."
 haskalah: "Haskalah"
 haskalah_desc: "As the Europe is advancing more and more via the process known as 'Enlightenment', we need to adopt to the new world. Haskalah is a movement advocating adopting enlightenment values, pressing for better integration into secular society, and increasing education in secular studies, Hebrew language, and Jewish history. There were countless Jewish scholars, mathematicians and astronomers through the history; we cannot stay behind, as knowledge and wisdom are pillars of Israel."
 ADA_ideas: "Adalite Ideas"
 ADA_ideas_start: "Adalite Traditions"
 ADA_ideas_bonus: "Adalite Ambitions"
 zeila_mosque: "Mosques of Zeila"
 zeila_mosque_desc: "Shortly after hijra of Prophet Muhammad, the first Muslims have come to Zeila which since have risen to great prominence as a religious center of East Africa. Our Muslim legacy is long and we have to enlighten poor pagans before they perish in hell."
 walashma_dynasty: "Walashma Dynasty"
 walashma_dynasty_desc: "Our great Somali dynasty ruled first Ifat and then Adal Sultanate for at least three centuries and leads pious people to greatness in the eyes of Allah; let's emphasise this, to cause doubt in hearts of all pretenders."
 futuh_al_habash: "Futuh al Habash"
 futuh_al_habash_desc: "The Abyssinia is not just heathen but our eternal foe, agressor, scourge of all sultanates of Eastern Africa and danger for Islam; we have to prepare for a confrontation, as we have proven to be capable of great victories."
 tribal_mercenaries: "Tribal Mercenaries"
 tribal_mercenaries_desc: "By recruiting Oromo nomads and other gallant black - skinned warriors we may be finally able to annihilate our enemies, as the God blesses all peoples in a fight against evil."
 indian_oc_trade: "Indian Ocean Trade"
 indian_oc_trade_desc: "Our Sultanate thrives, trading in slaves, ivory and other commodities with countries as faraway as China, from where we import glass bracelets and beautiful celadon. We have to strenghten our position in Indian Ocean Trade, to prove God gave us the gift of prosperity."
 ottoman_alliance: "Ottoman Alliance"
 ottoman_alliance_desc: "All Muslim empires are brethren in a Holy War against heathens and it seems Ottoman Empire is willing to support us. They are armed with great cannons and matchlock muskets which shall prove our superiority over primitive foes; we shall import them and train our own musketeer army."
 madinat_al_awilya: "Madinat al-Awilya"
 madinat_al_awilya_desc: "'A City of Saints', Harar was founded by a cleric Abadir Umar Ar-Rida and is considered the holy city of Islam with 82 mosques, three of which date from the 10th century, and 102 shrines, all built for the glory of God. We have to keep our faith strong as our whole history is built on it."
 east_african_ideas: "East African Ideas"
 east_african_ideas_start: "East African Traditions"
 east_african_ideas_bonus: "East African Ambitions"
 melting_pot: "East Africa Melting Pot"
 melting_pot_desc: "Afar, Oromo, Somali, Arabs, Amhara, Jews, Swahilli - to name just a few peoples and cultures living in the Horn of Africa, we have to maintain good relations with various clans and tribes for trade to prosper. Even Coptic - Muslim wars cannot destroy the diversity of this part of the world, where prosperity comes from cooperation."
 coffee_cradle: "Cradle of Coffeee"
 coffee_cradle_desc: "Horn of Africa, Ethiopia and Eritrea are the world's greatest source of coffee and coffee is indeed the gift of God to this brutal world. Empires may fall and wars may be waged but we still shall embrace the taste of coffe among burning incense; and we shall export it to faraway countries."
 indian_ocean: "Horn of Africa"
 indian_ocean_desc: "The strategic location of Eastern Africa makes it one of the world's finest trade centres, where thousand of nations trade thousand of goods, from ivory and coffee to spices and Chinese ceramics. Maintaining this great trade network is vital for our future."
 axum_legacy: "Legacy of Punt"
 axum_legacy_desc: "We are descendants of ancient empires born on this soil millenias ago, from Axus to Damot, from Sheba to Punt. For centuries Somalia and Abyssinia were centers of civilisation among hordes of savages and we shall preserve these great legends."
 abrahamic_faiths: "Abrahamic Faiths"
 abrahamic_faiths_desc: "As much religious turmoil we can see among us, we are part of the legacy of Abraham. From Beta Israel and Christian Abyssinia to the Sultanates of Somalia, it has been centuries or even millenias of tribes of God inhabiting East Africa. Common legacy of People of the Book cannot be forgotten at all cost."
 stone_towns_desc: "One does not simply look without awe on the architecture of our kingdom: from palaces to temples, from fortresses and stone towns to the walls and seaports, our people have proven how capable they are."
 stone_towns: "Stone Towns"
 foreign_diplomacy: "Diplomacy with Foreign Powers"
 foreign_diplomacy_desc: "The key to the dominance in Horn of Africa is support of world's greatest empires, looking with awe and envy on our riches and traditions. Ottomans, Mamluks, Europeans and Arabs can all be convinced to support our cause."
 MOR_ideas: "Moroccan Ideas"
 MOR_ideas_start: "Moroccan Traditions"
 MOR_ideas_bonus: "Moroccan Ambitions"
 berber_corsairs_mor: "Berber Corsairs"
 berber_corsairs_mor_desc: "The Barbary pirates were pirates and privateers who operated from Maghrebi coasts. This area was known in Europe as the Barbary Coast, a term derived from the name of its Berber inhabitants. Their predation extended throughout the Mediterranean, south along West Africa's Atlantic seaboard and even South America, and into the North Atlantic as far north as Iceland - their efforts were supported by Ottomans as well as Morocco as a way of disrupting Western naval power."
 black_guard: "Black Guard"
 black_guard_desc: "Our lands are populated by black tribes from southern Africa who live in special colonies; their children traditionally learn masonry, archery, horsemanship, and musketry. They are loyal, strong and lack tribal associations so we can hire them as warriors of God, as our Black Guard. The best of black men at the age of 15 shall enter the army and make their sons contine the cycle; they shall be armed in muskets and scimitars, disciplined and brave - they will beat our enemies with ease, with the blessings of God."
 glorious_marrakesh: "Red City"
 glorious_marrakesh_desc: "Marrakech is the city our realm is named after, and it truly deserves that distinction. Called 'Red City' because of red sandstone architecture, including mosques and madrasas, it is cultural, religious and trading centre for the entire Maghreb. A point of contact for caravan routes from the Maghreb, the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan African and the location of the tombs of Morocco's seven patron saints, this city is true jewel of Morocco."
 european_alliances: "European Alliances"
 european_alliances_desc: "Our diplomat Marzuq Rais has finally convinced us. Maybe Western Europeans are heathens but they are wise heathens, as we are, and our both religion come from the same holy prophecies of Abraham and Moses. Spain is greedy, vicious and bloodthirsty monster, but it has its enemies in the Christian lands, especially England and France - and governments of those great sultanates value friendship and peace over pointless hatred. Their trade companies are willing to exchange sugar and saltpeter for artillery and their sultans can be convinced to join us in our interfaith alliance against our common foes. As God has said, good Christians and Jews can also have acces to Heaven." 
 bring_islam_new_world: "Bring Islam to the New World"
 bring_islam_new_world_desc: "The greatest sultan of Morocco from early modern era, Ahmad al-Mansur, centralized the state, defeated Iberians and created lucrative alliance with England. He wrote about reconquering Al-Andalus for Islam back from the Christians but more importantly, he said he also had ambitions to colonize the New World with Moroccans. He visioned that Islam would prevail in the Americas and the Mahdi would be proclaimed from the two sides of the oceans. Given Moroccan geographic position, economic power and Berber naval skills it maybe wasn't completely impossible..."
 traverse_sahara: "Traverse Sahara"
 traverse_sahara_desc: "Our people descend from deserts and perfectly how to survive in this environment; our soldiers, merchants and spies know Saharan geography, trade routes and water supplies very good. Meanwhile, south from Sahara there are decentralized but rich African nations equipped with countless treasures. Furthermore, they lack our military discipline and firearms - it's time to traverse Sahara and fulfill the will of God."
 restoration_ben_youssef_medrassa: "University of al-Qarawiyyin"
 restoration_ben_youssef_medrassa_desc: "The University of al-Qarawiyyin is a university located in Fes built as early as in 9th century, and it is one of the leading spiritual and educational centres of Muslim world. The complex serves the roles of mosque, medrassa and college; students may learn here Islamic law, grammac, rhetoric, logic, medicine, mathematics and astronomy. The al-Qarawiyyin has produced numerous great scholars, from Ibn Rushay al-Sabti and Al-Idrissi to the great Ibn Khaldun. It's time to restore it's great glory and bring back the Muslim Golden Age."
 ZIM_ideas: "Mutapan Ideas"
 ZIM_ideas_start: "Mutapan Traditions"
 ZIM_ideas_bonus: "Mutapan Ambitions"
 elephant_hunters: "Elephant Hunters"
 elephant_hunters_desc: "Even with traditional weapons, our ancestors have long hunted the great elephants for meat and ivory. The bravery of men who can chase down such a beast must be held in veneration; if we can slay these giant monsters, how we can be afraid of mere humans?"
 gold_workshops: "Gold Workshops"
 gold_workshops_desc: "The trade network of this region, which reaches Indian Ocean and even faraway China, is founded on the most beautiful of metals. We must increase the scale of our extraction to meet the demands of our people and foreign traders."
 fire_masonry: "Fire-Cracked Masonry"
 fire_masonry_desc: "We hold the secret for producing the regular granite blocks which make our formidable defences and great walls, of which the most famous is the fortress of Great Zimbabwe. These walls have little to fear from any attack."
 shumba_totem: "Shumba Totem"
 shumba_totem_desc: "The strength of the lion is part of our people's heritage. Let our foes beware!"
 plentiful_salt: "Plentiful Salt"
 plentiful_salt_desc: "The first prince (Mwene) of our kingdom came to this land in search of precious salt. A people as mobile as ours can exploit this resource very effectively."
 sertanejos: "Sertanejos"
 sertanejos_desc: "These foreigners provide a useful service to our realm as advisors and interpreters. We must make sure to keep a careful eye on them."
 zimbabwe_relics: "Relics of the Great Zimbabwe"
 zimbabwe_relics_desc: "Our kingdom has its origins in the great kingdom to the south. Their pride is ours, and let foreigners look on their great works with awe." 
 nubian_ideas: "Nubian Ideas"
 nubian_ideas_start: "Nubian traditions"
 nubian_ideas_bonus: "Nubian ambitions"
 desert_warriors: "Desert Warriors"
 desert_warriors_desc: "From ancient times, we have been known as a nation of fierce warriors. Many have come south from Egypt or out of the mountains of Ethiopia thinking to conquer us, but few have had any sort of success."
 sahara: "The Sahara"
 sahara_desc: "Away from the Nile, our land is harsh and forbidding. Many an army has been swallowed up by the desert, never to be seen again. Bones bleaching in the sun are a testament to the folly of invading our lands."
 baqt: "The Baqt"
 baqt_desc: "Because of the harshness of our lands and the resilience of our warriors, our ancestors were able to negotiate a treaty with the Arab conquerors of Egypt in the 640s, the terms of which have held for centuries. No other nation was able to successfully negotiate with that first wave of Islam, and few treaties have ever lasted for such a length of time. We are a nation truly blessed with great diplomats."
 religious_war: "Religious War"
 religious_war_desc: "We are on the rapidly shifting front lines between Islam and Christianity. We must spread the word of our true faith quickly to any lands we conquer!"
 nubian_slaves: "Nubian Slaves"
 nubian_slaves_desc: "From time immemorial, our lands have been renowned for the high quantity and quality of slaves we export. Let us continue to reap the profits of this trade!"
 nubia_heirs_desc: "Impressive ruins of the ancient Nubians lay scattered about our lands. We are the heirs of this great culture, inheritors of an awe-inspiring antiquity few other nations can match."
 nubia_heirs: "Heirs of Ancient Nubia"
 nile: "The Nile"
 nile_desc: "Like Egypt downstream, we are a land dependent on the Nile and its tributaries. Our intensive agriculture makes the greatest use of the fertile fields flooded by the rivers flowing through our lands."
 ZAP_ideas: "Zapotec Ideas"
 ZAP_ideas_start: "Zapotec Traditions"
 ZAP_ideas_bonus: "Zapotec Ambitions"
 jaguar_descendants: "Descendants of the Jaguar"
 jaguar_descendants_desc: "One story of the creation of our people talks of how we descended from the fierce jaguars and ocelots. Our strong warriors are good testament to this glorious legacy."
 sapote_land: "The Land of Sapote"
 sapote_land_desc: "The name 'Zapotec' refers to our location and its abundance of the wonderful 'Sapote' fruit. These are highly useful when ripe."
 glyphic_calendar: "The Glyphic Calendar"
 glyphic_calendar_desc: "Our writing system has existed for a very long time, and is perhaps one of the oldest in Mesoamerica. Its use in our calendar is very useful for planning festivals and predicting the movements of the heavens."
 return_clouds: "Return to the Clouds"
 return_clouds_desc: "Many of our people believe that just as we came from the clouds, we return to them after death. Perhaps our ancestors watch us even now from above." 
 three_valleys: "Empire of Three Valleys"
 three_valleys_desc: "Our domain is centred at the valleys of Etla, Ocotlén and Mitla, an area perfect for agriculture. They have long supported our culture in its growth."
 mitla_mosaics: "Mitla Mosaics"
 mitla_mosaics_desc: "The unique and sophisticated mosaics at Mitla make us proud of our artisans and craftsmen. They have often impressed outsiders entering our cities."
 monument_defeated: "Monument to the Defeated Kings"
 monument_defeated_desc: "By displaying our conquests on reliefs where all can see, we can make our supremacy clear to the people and all our foes. We, Zapotecs, will be forever known as the ultimate trolls!"
 MAY_ideas: "Mayan Ideas"
 MAY_ideas_start: "Mayan Traditions"
 MAY_ideas_bonus: "Mayan Ambitions"
 maya_codices: "The Maya Codices"
 maya_codices_desc: "Written in the glyphic Maya script which dates back to antiquity, these books record astrological, historical and ritualistic information about our people."
 sajals: "Sajals"
 sajals_desc: "Meaning 'feared one', these war captains are subservient to Maya kings. Controlling our smaller towns, they lead the warriors they bring to war."
 never_defeat: "Never Accept Defeat"
 never_defeat_desc: "No matter how hard the conquistadors struck they never succeeded in bringing their overlordship to all the Maya; even when the last kingdom was destroyed the people simply moved away and were not captured."
 banner_stones: "Banner Stones"
 banner_stones_desc: "Maya Stelae record a great deal of information about events in our cities and are carved from a single block of stone. They deserve a central location in the plazas." 
 mercenary_chieftans: "Empire of Three Valleys"
 mercenary_chieftans_desc: "Our domain is centred at the valleys of Etla, Ocotlén and Mitla, an area perfect for agriculture. They have long supported our culture in its growth."
 houses_for_gods: "Houses for the Gods"
 houses_for_gods_desc: "K'uh nah literally means 'God's House', and is used for the many and elaborate temples around our realm. Their skilful architecture shows our mastery of the craft well."
 greenstone_artifacts: "Greenstone Artifacts"
 greenstone_artifacts_desc: "Jade of a light green colour has a special place in our hearts due to its divine connections. We can use this to demonstrate our unique relationship with the divine."
 COM_ideas: "Comanche Ideas"
 COM_ideas_start: "Comanche Traditions"
 COM_ideas_bonus: "Comanche Ambitions"
 comanche_moon: "Comanche Moon"
 comanche_moon_desc: "During the full moon, visibility is at its best for night raids. We can take advantage of this and seize whatever we like from our neighbours."
 buffalo_tipis: "Buffalo Tipis"
 buffalo_tipis_desc: "By sheathing our tipis in sewn buffalo skins we can ensure good protection from the elements. They are also designed to be easily dissassembled in case we need to move quickly."
 comanchero_traders: "Comanchero Traders"
 comanchero_traders_desc: "By exchanging goods through a network of foreign traders who are skilled at negotiation, we can bring more goods and wealth to our people."
 precious_children: "Precious Children"
 precious_children_desc: "Our children are the future- we must treat them like the treasures they are. Children taken from other tribes are also very valuable to us." 
 horse_culture: "Horse Culture"
 horse_culture_desc: "As soon as the horse reached our people, a revolution began. Our way of life and existence has been changed forever. Our new society is structured around these most useful animals."
 chief_herd: "The Chief's Herd"
 chief_herd_desc: "Horses are wealth for our people. The measure of a man's status is in the size of his herd; a chief with a herd of hundreds has great status indeed."
 pemmican_supplies: "Pemmican Supplies"
 pemmican_supplies_desc: "Our war parties often do not have time to hunt. Therefore, we should distribute this wholesome, energy-rich food mix to keep them going in any circumstances."
 NAH_ideas: "Navajo Ideas"
 NAH_ideas_start: "Navajo Traditions"
 NAH_ideas_bonus: "Navajo Ambitions"
 blessing_way: "Blessing Way Ceremony"
 blessing_way_desc: "Before a warrior leaves our home to fight, it is vital to ensure he is well protected both physically and spiritually for the experience."
 navajo_textiles: "Navajo Textiles"
 navajo_textiles_desc: "Using textiles made from wool and cotton, we can express our tribal identity as well as making goods for trade."
 cry_of_thunderbird: "Cry of the Thunderbird"
 cry_of_thunderbird_desc: "Our thunderbird god is the storms and the thunder. We would do well to bring such natural power to bear in war."
 peoples_language: "The People's Language"
 peoples_language_desc: "All our people speak mutually understandable languages. This helps foster a tribal spirit and communication when we must come together for war or diplomacy." 
 pueblo_crops: "Pueblo Crops"
 pueblo_crops_desc: "We have had a long and profitable relationship with the agricultural Pueblo peoples. Over this time we have also learnt from them how to cultivate their crops."
 grand_assimilation: "Grand Assimilation"
 grand_assimilation_desc: "The chaos that has spread across our continent has forced many other peoples to move into our territory, where we can assimilate them into our culture."
 hogan: "The Hogan"
 hogan_desc: "These east-facing wood and mud shelters are unique to our culture and designed well for our environment."
 SIO_ideas: "Sioux Ideas"
 SIO_ideas_start: "Sioux Traditions"
 SIO_ideas_bonus: "Sioux Ambitions"
 akichita_societies: "Akichita Societies"
 akichita_societies_desc: "We can establish cadres of veteran warriors from among our fighters, the most adept at war we have, to lead us into battle."
 old_winter_counts: "The Old Winter Counts"
 old_winter_counts_desc: "Our tribe's heritage can be traced back many hundreds of years to the coming of the White Buffalo Calf Woman. Our illustrious past is a source of great pride."
 chasing_buffalo: "Chasing the Buffalo"
 chasing_buffalo_desc: "We have long taken what we needed from the great buffalo migrations, and our brave mounted hunters can follow these beasts over great distances for their meat and hides."
 sacred_hills: "Sacred Hills"
 sacred_hills_desc: "The old and rich Black Hills are topped with thick, fertile forest suited for hunting and are a site of great spiritual significance." 
 seven_council_fires: "Seven Council Fires"
 seven_council_fires_desc: "At a great gathering, where all the seven nations meet with a fire to symbolise their presence, we can conduct much of our ritual and administrative business."
 sun_dance: "Sun Dance"
 sun_dance_desc: "We must invoke the goodwill of the natural world through a personal sacrifice, and sometimes a painful one. By arranging a great Sun Dance we can reinforce our unity as a people and call upon the world to support us."
 embrace_horse: "Embrace the Horse"
 embrace_horse_desc: "Now that these animals have arrived to our homeland, they offer great benefits to the buffalo hunters. We would be amiss to ignore this opportunity."
 TOT_ideas: "Totonac Ideas"
 TOT_ideas_start: "Totonac Traditions"
 TOT_ideas_bonus: "Totonac Ambitions"
 shark_hunters: "Shark Hunters"
 shark_hunters_desc: "Among the many foods we gather from the sea are vicious sharks, which are impaled with long spears by our brave hunters. How can we be afraid of humans if we stand against monsters of sea?"
 flyers_dance: "The Dance of the Flyers"
 flyers_dance_desc: "This ritual was performed long ago to please Xipe Totec, god of maize, in a time of famine. It has become a strong part of our culture even though it may not be of our invention."
 three_hearts: "The Three Hearts"
 three_hearts_desc: "Three main cities are the focus of our culture and government, which are Cempoala, Tajin and Teayo. They are sophisticated cities supporting many thousands of our people."
 liquid_amber: "Liquid Amber"
 liquid_amber_desc: "The sweet sap of these trees, also known as Sweetgum, has long been used by our people for medicinal reasons and is desired by many of our neighbours." 
 old_builders_legacy: "Legacy of the Old Builders"
 old_builders_legacy_desc: "In our oral tradition, it is said that our ancestors helped to build Teotihuacan, city of the gods themselves. This connection to the past firmly establishes our great lineage."
 children_storm: "Children of the Storm"
 children_storm_desc: "Those born under the protection of thunder and lightning have an auspicious future, many being very capable leaders or healers of men. We should pay careful attention to their exploits."
 repel_agressors: "Repel the Aggressors"
 repel_agressors_desc: "For a long time, the nations around us and particularly the Aztecs have attacked our lands, killed and enslaved our people, and it is time to return the favour."
 
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NATIONAL IDEA DESCRIPTIONS - ASIA
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BAL_ideas: "Balochi Ideas"
BAL_ideas_start: "Balochi Traditions"
BAL_ideas_bonus: "Balochi Ambitions"
sarhad_raiders: "Raiders of the Sarhad"
sarhad_raiders_desc: "Since antiquity, our people have used their might to take what we needed from our neighbours. This has made us a tough and enduring people."
honor_laws: "Laws of Honour"
honor_laws_desc: "The Baluchi people have always been exemplars of the laws of hospitality and honour. This will not slacken."
karezes: "Karezes"
karezes_desc: "A network of underground channels is a wonderful source of water for our supplying our needs, and irrigation increases our productivity greatly."
desert_mountains: "Desert and Mountains"
desert_mountains_desc: "Invaders not used to this land will have to go through great pains to reach us. By then, we will already have moved on."
persian_loot: "Persian Loot"
persian_loot_desc: "In our ventures we carry off jewellery, food, cattle, horses and even wives from our neighbours. We could learn a lot from them."
jugis: "Jugis"
jugis_desc: "Tents of dyed-black camel hair provide excellent shelter in both hot and cold, and are perfect for our rugged land."
local_smiths: "Local Weaponsmiths"
local_smiths_desc: "After studying the new weapons of distant lands, our talented workmen will surely be able to engineer their own."
BUK_ideas: "Bukharan Ideas"
BUK_ideas_start: "Bukharan Traditions"
BUK_ideas_bonus: "Bukharan Ambitions"
jochi_sons: "Sons of Jochi"
jochi_sons_desc: "The Shaybanid dynasty are the rightful heirs of Jochi's Hordes. We need a mighty army to recover them for our nation."
heart_of_silk_road: "Heart of the Silk Road"
heart_of_silk_road_desc: "The ancient and wealthy path from Cathay to Europe passes through our lands. Few nations are in a better place to reap the rewards than us."
public_education: "Madrasah Law Education"
public_education_desc: "It would be wise to improve education for all citizens of our nation. In the Bukharan Khanate, families would provide education for their children at age six, and then move to a Madrasah for 21 years of superlative instruction."
madinat_al_tujjar: "Madinat Al Tujjar"
madinat_al_tujjar_desc: "Our city has a strong mercantile class, which brings wealth to the state in great quantities. Sending trade envoys to distant markets should attract even more gold."
the_ark: "The Ark"
the_ark_desc: "This great and ancient fortress, allegedly built by Siyavusha, is well-designed to repel any attack. It holds our royal court and reminds all who see it of our strength."
ayub_spring: "Ayub's Spring"
ayub_spring_desc: "There is a legend that this spring was created when Ayub (also known as Job) struck the ground with his staff to make a spring. It is a place of healing and sacred to several religions."
knowledge_mine: "Mine of Knowledge"
knowledge_mine_desc: "'Bukhara is a mine of knowledge, of Bukhara is he who possesses knowledge.' Rumi's words are always wise; we shall be the intellectual centre of the Islamic world."
GHR_ideas: "Gahrwali Ideas"
GHR_ideas_start: "Gahrwali Traditions"
GHR_ideas_bonus: "Gahrwali Ambitions"
tribal_loyalty: "Tribal Loyalty"
tribal_loyalty_desc: "There is a strong sense of pride in the Gahrwali tribe amongst our people that makes them readily stand up for our nation."
rajput_pride: "Rajput Pride"
rajput_pride_desc: "Our dynasty has a deserved pride for its Rajput forebears. Their strong martial tradition has influenced our own."
52_garhs: "Fifty-Two Garhs"
52_garhs_desc: "Our founder Kanakpal and his descendants took the strong forts of the local chieftains one by one to unite this kingdom. They provide strong defence against attack."
nakti_rani_heritage: "Nakti Rani Heritage"
nakti_rani_heritage_desc: "While Rani Karnavati ruled on behalf of her son she developed a reputation for her successful defence of the kingdom and brutal treatment of Mughal attackers."
tibetan_connections: "Tibetan Connections"
tibetan_connections_desc: "Our location between the Himalayas and Gangetic plain puts us between the Indian and Tibetan cultures. We exchange much trade with the mountain people and have learned to understand them well."
swargarohini: "Swargarohini"
swargarohini_desc: "Meaning 'the Ascent to Heaven', this auspicious peak in our lands is mentioned across the legends and many pilgrims come here. It is a place of strong spirituality for our people."
shah_title: "Take the title of Shah"
shah_title_desc: "Like the Mughals, we will use the persianate title of Shah instead of the tradition one, Pal. By this means we will demonstrate that no empire will cow us with their rank- we are equals."
KGR_ideas: "Kangra Ideas"
KGR_ideas_start: "Kangra Traditions"
KGR_ideas_bonus: "Kangra Ambitions"
gurkha_influence: "Gurkha Influences"
gurkha_influence_desc: "Near Kangra the hill tribes known as the Gurkhas can be found. Perhaps we could learn their fighting styles or employ them in our armies."
himalayan_pyramids: "The Himalayan Pyramids"
himalayan_pyramids_desc: "The Masroor temple is carved from one giant rock, and legendary site of the almost completed Stairway to Heaven. Pilgrims rightfully come from distant lands to view it."
paintings_of_kangra: "Paintings of Kangra"
paintings_of_kangra_desc: "The unique and vivid art style of our lands is much esteemed in foreign courts, and we can use this to export our culture."
beas_river: "The Beas River"
beas_river_desc: "This river, the limit of Alexander's conquests, now irrigates our fertile fields and allows transport of our goods down into the rest of India."
katoch_fort: "Restore the Katoch Fort"
katoch_fort_desc: "A fort more than a thousand years old, we could repair the walls of this structure and use its protection against attackers."
long_dynasty: "The Long Dynasty"
long_dynasty_desc: "Some claim that the Katoch dynasty can trace its lineage back to the Trigarta Kingdom of the Mahabharata. Its age brings respect to our nation."
tribal_medicine: "Medicines of the Tribes"
tribal_medicine_desc: "Nomadic tribes such as the Gaddi in our land have developed a refined knowledge of the plants and herbs of the area. We could use this knowledge to help our own soldiers."
KHO_ideas: "Khorasani Ideas"
KHO_ideas_start: "Khorasani Traditions"
KHO_ideas_bonus: "Khorasani Ambitions"
free_warriors: "Free Warriors"
free_warriors_desc: "During the reign of the Caliphs many slave warriors were taken from Khorasan, as their strength and honour is well-known throughout the world. They have lost none of their vigour but now fight for our proud nation."
khorasan_pearl: "Pearl of Khorasan"
khorasan_pearl_desc: "The great city of Herat lies at almost the very centre of our dominions. The wise thinker Rumi was right to praise such an illustrious city, the gateway to Iran, rich in splendour."
proverb_wisdom: "Wisdom of the Proverbs"
proverb_wisdom_desc: "The importance of proverbs in our speech and to pass on our wisdom cannot be overstated. We have passed them from parent to child since antiquity and they carry the words of great sages from times long past."
city_sackers: "Sackers of Cities"
city_sackers_desc: "Under the Timurids and other such peoples we have learned much about the art of destroying cities and taking them for our own. We can certainly put this skill to good use."
imperial_crossroad: "Crossroad of Empires"
imperial_crossroad_desc: "Our lands sit where Iran and India meet, and trade comes to us from distant China and Europe. Along with goods come many ideas and innovations which could bring many benefits for our people."
nomadic_levies: "Nomadic Levies"
nomadic_levies_desc: "By drawing on Turkmen and other steppe warriors to supplement our armies we can ensure that we are never short of men."
scholars_khorasan: "The Scholars of Khorasan"
scholars_khorasan_desc: "Khorasan has produced more great thinkers that can be counted, including natural philosophers, astronomers and poets. Even Ferdowsi himself was born within the borders of our lands. This brings fame to our people and will help in bringing enlightenment to others."
KOK_ideas: "Kokkand Ideas"
KOK_ideas_start: "Kokkand Traditions"
KOK_ideas_bonus: "Kokkand Ambitions"
altun_bishik_legacy: "Legacy of Altun Bishik"
altun_bishik_legacy_desc: "Through legendary Altun Bishik our khans trace their lineage to Tamerlane and the Great Khan himself. Let us stick that into our enemies' heads to remind them."
alim_beg_mercenaries: "Alim Beg's Efficiency"
alim_beg_mercenaries_desc: "The son of Narbuta Beg, Alim was ruthlessly efficient. He hired ferocious Tajik mercenaries and expanded the Khanate. Although his ruthlessness did damage our diplomats' reputations, does it really matter? "
surrounded_by_enemies: "Hostility Around Us"
surrounded_by_enemies_desc: "Despite our best efforts, our neighbors are still very hostile to us. No matter, let them come. Let them dare to step foot into our Khanate. Our men will fight to death!"
silk_road_kok: "Maintenance of Silk Road"
silk_road_kok_desc: "Our land sits right on the glorious Silk Road! Lets regulate this route and provide safety for traveling merchants. "
city_winds: "City of Winds"
city_winds_desc: "Kokand is the major religious center of the Fergana Valley, boasting hundreds of mosques and madrasahs - every visitor appearing here is in awe of our piety and architectural prowess. God has clearly blessed us."
dakhman_shakhon: "Dakhman-Shakhon"
dakhman_shakhon_desc: "Grave of the Kings is the family mausoleum of the Kokand khans. A beautiful fence surrounds the mausoleum, as well as a prayer place. The entrance doors are decorated with carved inscriptions in Arab, taken from Koran, as well as verses written by khans themselves - after the millenias only two things will remain: Kingdom of God and glory of Kokkand."
dayuan_kingdom: "Dayuan Kingdom"
dayuan_kingdom_desc: "According to Chinese chronicles, the ambassador Zhang Qian visited our precedessor, Dayuan Kingdom, as early as before the birth of prophet Jesus. He has been clearly impressed by Dayuan and seeked its help against Xiongnu hordes - we should restore our diplomatic position and once again stand between Xitoy and Steppes."
LDK_ideas: "Ladakh Ideas"
LDK_ideas_start: "Ladakh Traditions"
LDK_ideas_bonus: "Ladakh Ambitions"
tufan_dragon: "Son of the Tufan Dragon"
tufan_dragon_desc: "Once a part of the great Tibetan Empire, our realm has lost none of its fighting prowess since the days we rode down from the mountains."
hgog_gold: "Hgog Gold"
hgog_gold_desc: "Our knowledge of gold-washing has become famous and is even mentioned in texts from far-away Europe. This ancient craft will help secure our economy."
high_passes: "Kingdom of the High Passes"
high_passes_desc: "A realm as mountainous as ours poses a great threat to any large army that might try to attack."
tibetan_princes: "Tibetan Princes"
tibetan_princes_desc: "Our royal heritage brings us respect amongst the Princes of Tibet, and cultures mingle in our lands."
buddhist_herald: "Heralds of Buddhism"
buddhist_herald_desc: "The Buddhist religion moved from India to Tibet partly through our lands, long ago. It has become a firm part of our national heritage now."
black_bows: "The Black Bows"
black_bows_desc: "The Tibetan recurve bow is a powerful and adaptable weapon which has long served us well. By assigning our best archers to seperate units, we can create an elite core to our army."
antilope_wool: "Wool of the Tibetan Antelope"
antilope_wool_desc: "The soft and warm wool of this antelope will be a great aid in all cold climes. We must make sure not to overexploit them, however."
KHA_ideas: "Mongolian Ideas"
KHA_ideas_start: "Mongolian Traditions"
KHA_ideas_bonus: "Mongolian Ambitions"
the_greatest_empire: "The Greatest Empire"
the_greatest_empire_desc: "In the past our country stretched from Europe to Manchuria, from Siberia to southern Chinese coast. To rebuild our strength we will need a huge army."
silk_road_trade: "Silk Road Trade"
silk_road_trade_desc: "During our conquests we have taken control of many centres of trade on this ancient trade path. This will bring huge revenue to our people."
adopt_chinese_bureaucracy: "Adopt Chinese Bureaucracy"
adopt_chinese_bureaucracy_desc: "To get as much as we can from conquered lands we will embrace Chinese customs and laws."
land_of_cultural_diversity: "Land of Cultural Diversity"
land_of_cultural_diversity_desc: "Our country consists of many nationalities - Mongols, Uyghurs, Han Chinese and many others. We will follow Buyantu's Khan policy of supporting them to gain their favor."
great_mongol_armies: "Legacy of Genghis Khan"
great_mongol_armies_desc: "To repeat conquests of Genghis Khan our soldiers must be masters of warfare. We will build the legend of our mightiest ruler to inspire our troops."
realm_of_many_faiths: "Realm of Many Faiths"
realm_of_many_faiths_desc: "Buddhists, Confucians, Nestorians... To ensure internal peace we will not persecute followers of different religions."
maintaining_the_monopolies: "Maintaining the Monopolies"
maintaining_the_monopolies_desc: "By maintaining traditional Chinese monopolies on salt and iron we will secure stable source of wealth for our empire."
MYS_ideas: "Mysore Ideas"
MYS_ideas_start: "Mysore Traditions"
MYS_ideas_bonus: "Mysore Ambitions"
chamunda_devotees: "Devotees of Chamunda"
chamunda_devotees_desc: "Of the many Hindu deities, one who comes in for particular veneration in Mysore is Chamunda, a goddess of war who is also one of the Seven Mother Goddesses. With her at the head of our armies, our enemies will be terrified and we will not fail."
lords_of_deccan: "Lords of the Southern Deccan"
lords_of_deccan_desc: "As the formerly dominant power of Vijayanagar declines, our own realm has grown in its place, and now encompasses much of the southern Deccan Plateau. This being the case, we now control a large area populated by many different cultures, and it is in the interest of our realm to accommodate these people as best we can."
mysorean_pragmatism: "Mysorean Pragmatism"
mysorean_pragmatism_desc: "India is a turbulent place, with all sorts of realms vying for power. Shifting alliances abound, and we would do well to appease those larger than us for our mutual benefit."
bounded_ghats: "Bounded by the Ghats"
bounded_ghats_desc: "Our heartland is located in the midst of the Deccan Plateau, which is separated from the Indian Ocean by the Eastern and Western Ghats. Although they do somewhat restrict our access to the sea, these mountains also offer us protection from our foes beyond them. Mysore ought to make full use of them."
land_faiths: "Land of Many Faiths"
land_faiths_desc: "The Deccan is home to people of many faiths - Hindus, Muslims and Jains, to name a few. Although we are firm in our own religious convictions, it would only harm the realm to force our vision on others too harshly. Instead, the people of our realm will be better able to serve Mysore and its goals if they feel secure."
kannada_literature_centre: "Centre of Kannada Literature"
kannada_literature_centre_desc: "Vijayanagar's decline has left us as custodians of the Kannada literary legacy. As a consequence, Mysore is home to a diverse range of poets, religious commentators and philosophers, and even those writers outside of the direct influence of the royal court add to our realm's cultural glories."
rocketry_masters: "Masters of Rocketry"
rocketry_masters_desc: "Gunpowder has been in use across our homeland for centuries, but few have exploited its full potential as we do. We have developed artillery that fires salvos of metal rockets, capable of travelling hundreds of metres and terrifying our enemies."
TAB_ideas: "Tabarestani Ideas"
TAB_ideas_start: "Tabarestani Traditions"
TAB_ideas_bonus: "Tabarestani Ambitions"
restoring_persia: "Restoring Persia"
restoring_persia_desc: "Persia has been ruled for centuries by non Iranians, from various heretics to barbarians from steppes and tyrant Tamerlane. But now it is time to restore the line of the Shahanshah!"
tolerant_land: "Tolerant Land"
tolerant_land_desc: "One of the Last region of Persia still having a significant Zoroastrian population in the 14th century and where many immigrant from the Caucasus and even Russia came to settle sometimes forcefully tough many keep their cultural and religious tradition until this day. We should always promotes tolerence in our lands."
alborz_mountains: "Alborz Mountains"
alborz_mountains_desc: "Surrounder by the Alborz mountains in the south and the Caspian sea in the North. Tabarestan managed to retains autonomy if not outright independence for as far the Old Arabic Caliphates to the recent Turko-Mongols hordes."
rice_traders: "Rice Traders"
rice_traders_desc: "Rice has come to the rest of Iran through Tabaristan. There are many opportunities for our traders to exploit the rising demand for this crop to the south."
sassanid_legacy: "Sassanid Legacy"
sassanid_legacy_desc: "The Paduspanids descends from the line of the last Shahanshah of Persia. Since the fall of the Persian Empire Tabarestan has been ruled by prestigious dynasties like the Bavandids, the Karenids and the Dayubids all related to the Sassanids."
silk_producer: "Silk Producer"
silk_producer_desc: "Before the introduction of Silk our lands were poor but since then we know prosperity and wealth!"
mazandarini_writers: "The Mazandarani Writers"
mazandarini_writers_desc: "This land has produced many great thinkers such as Al-Tabari and Omar Tiberiades, who have made major contributions to the whole Muslim world. They are part of our cultural identity now."
KAS_ideas: "Yarkand Ideas"
KAS_ideas_start: "Yarkand Traditions"
KAS_ideas_bonus: "Yarkand Ambitions"
doughlat_tactics: "Doughlat Tactics"
doughlat_tactics_desc: "Our leaders can trace their ancestry to the mighty steppe tribes, though we are more civilized than they were. However eloquency doesn't exist in war and we can still use our ancestral methods of warfare..."
ample_cotton: "Ample Cotton"
ample_cotton_desc: "Our land was noted for its great productivity of cotton by the European giaur Marco Polo. These stocks are sure to help us outfit our soldiers."
caravan_road: "Caravan Road"
caravan_road_desc: "Countless caravans pass through our lands along the Silk Road. They bear great wealth and we could use our position to take advantage of this route."
religious_variety: "Religious Variety"
religious_variety_desc: "These lands have seen a whole host of faiths, including Manichaeism, Nestorianism, Buddhism and Islam. We know better than to aggressively suppress the faith of others, as an example of Genghis Khan has shown."
iron_gate_pass: "The Iron Gate Pass"
iron_gate_pass_desc: "Forming a natural barrier between the Tarim and Yanqi basins, the Iron Gate Pass is a vital bottleneck along the Silk Road. Control of this significant location brings prestige to our nation."
white_black_mountaineers: "White and Black Mountaineers"
white_black_mountaineers_desc: "The Khojas, descendants of the Sufi teacher Kasani, have moved into this region recently. They are skilled in the art of war and we could enlist them to help fight our enemies."
silver_n_jade: "Silver and Jade"
silver_n_jade_desc: "Our lands produce great quantities of silver and jade, both of which are highly coveted by the eastern people of China. We can use this as leverage in negotiations, as wicked human nature loves shining stones as much as it should love our Lord - and many of our neighbors do not embrace Islam and its morality."
ARK_ideas: "Arakanese Ideas"
ARK_ideas_start: "Arakanese tradition"
ARK_ideas_bonus: "Arakanese ideas"
mrauk_u_dynasty: "Mrauk U Dynasty"
mrauk_u_dynasty_desc: "The royal family has endured for a great many years and will do so for a great many more"
rohingya_immigrants: "Rohingya Immigrants"
rohingya_immigrants_desc: "Migrants from Sunni Bengal are welcome in Arakan, and we tolerate their religion and culture"
gold_dinar: "Gold Dinar"
gold_dinar_desc: "The adoption of gold dinars as currency, despite their Islamic origin, significantly contributes to economic reform efforts"
bengal_bay_trade: "Bay of Bengal Trading Regulations"
bengal_bay_trade_desc: "Arakan has a favourable position in the Bay of Bengal, and that position should be exploited for the benefit of the nation"
buddhist_sultans: "Buddhist Sultans"
buddhist_sultans_desc: "We are not a Muslim nation, yet the monarch has styled himself a Sultan. In the eyes of Islamic nations, this may be useful diplomatically"
muslim_advisers_desc: "The Sultan takes advice from Muslims who have had experience in the courts of India. Looking abroad for outstanding courtiers can only bring good things"
muslim_advisers: "Muslim Advisors"
trade_contracts_ark: "Arakanese Trade Contracts"
trade_contracts_ark_desc: "Complex trade contracts made with other nations give an impression of sophistication and encourage foreign merchants to trade in our cities"
BLI_ideas: "Balinese ideas"
BLI_ideas_start: "Balinese tradition"
BLI_ideas_bonus: "Balinese ideas"
javanese_culture: "Imported Javanese Culture"
javanese_culture_desc: "The old rule of Majapahit marked the strong influx of Javanese culture into Bali, most of all in architecture, dance and the theatre, in literature with the introduction of the Kawi script, in painting and sculpture and the wayang puppet theatre."
aristocratic_refugees: "Aristocratic Refugees"
aristocratic_refugees_desc: "With Islam rising and great kingdoms falling in the Indonesian archipelago, displaced Hindu nobility flock to Bali to restore their ancient honour."
staunch_hindus: "Staunch Hindus"
staunch_hindus_desc: "Religious change engulfs the Malay world. Islam and Christianity represent a threat to our ancient Hindu culture, and efforts must be made to preserve it at any cost."
conquerer_dalems: "Conquerer Dalems"
conquerer_dalems_desc: "Balinese monarchs, known as Dalems, have not shied away from ambitious conquests despite the relatively small size of their kingdoms. Dalem Baturenggong, for example, expanded his kingdom of Gelgel to the islands to the East and even made forays into Java."
bli_island_settlers: "Island Settlers"
bli_island_settlers_desc: "The surrounding islands, with the notable exception of Java, are weak and uncultured in comparison to Bali. It would be relatively easy to settle these islands and introduce good governance, right religion, and a Balinese nobility."
hindu_reformation: "Hindu Reformation"
hindu_reformation_desc: "The half-hearted and disorganised approach to religion adopted by the failed nations that surround us has no place on Bali. Heeding the wise words of Dang Hyang Nirartha the worship of Shiva shall take supreme dominance over all other forms of religious life. New temples shall be constructed and the priesthood reformed to create a renewed and modern Hindu faith."
rivals_to_slaves: "Rivals to Slaves"
rivals_to_slaves_desc: "Why kill our enemies when they still have worth as slaves? Allowing our captured enemies to serve instead of die not only reflects the mercy of Bali's rulers, but also frees up new sources of manpower in the local population."
CHA_ideas: "Cham Ideas"
CHA_ideas_start: "Cham Traditions"
CHA_ideas_bonus: "Cham Ambitions"
my_son_temples: "My Son Temples"
my_son_temples_desc: "We were always proud of our faith, which gave us strength to carry on. We shall build this great complex of holy sites to honor one of our gods, Shiva."
indian_influences: "Indian Influences"
indian_influences_desc: "There are many things in our country that came here from India, for example our alphabet descended from South Indian Brahmi script called grantha. We shall use it to spread our culture amongst our people."
che_man_legacy: "Che Man's Legacy"
che_man_legacy_desc: "Our king Jaya Simhavarman III, also known as Che Man was a skillful diplomat. In the wake of Mongol invasion he secured an alliance with the Kingdom of Dai Viet to defend our homeland. Let us hope that we can live up to his legacy."
agarwood: "Agarwood"
agarwood_desc: "Agarwood is our most important export product. We will ensure that it will be source of great wealth for our nation."
isolated_country: "Isolated Country"
isolated_country_desc: "Our land is surrounded by followers of different religions, thus creating tensions on our border. To protect our state we shall train our troops as good as we can."
the_mandala_model: "The Mandala Model"
the_mandala_model_desc: "To ensure good administration in our states we have adopted the Mandala system used by other countries in the region aswell."
seafaring_nation: "Seafaring Nation"
seafaring_nation_desc: "Our people are well known for naval skills, so let's use them. May our neighbours tremble once they will see our navy coming for them!"
filipino_ideas: "Filipino Ideas"
filipino_ideas_start: "Filipino Traditions"
filipino_ideas_bonus: "Filipino Ambitions"
barangay_villages: "Barangay Villages"
barangay_villages_desc: "Filipino villages are extremely well-organised. This organisational structure is fundamentally the same in both small villages of a few families and large towns with thousands of inhabitants. As such, any ruler with a sound knowledge of this system can administer a Filipino nation effectively."
balanday_boats: "Butuan Boats"
balanday_boats_desc: "The Butuan, or Balanday, boat is a plank boat adjoined by a carved-out plank edged through pins and dowels. They are evidence of early Filipino craftsmanship and their seamanship skills during pre-colonial times."
religious_pluralism_fil: "Religious Pluralism"
religious_pluralism_fil_desc: "Hinduism and Buddhism, Islam and folk religion are all present in many forms of Filipino society. A wise ruler would recognise that celebrating diversity rather than enforcing a single faith is the path of least resistance."
datu_nobility: "Datu Nobility"
datu_nobility_desc: "Many noble families of our islands hold the status of 'Datu'. The Datu lords were originally lords of ancient, fallen kingdoms of Malaya who fled to the Philippines to found new kingdoms, which in time would grow and prosper under their guidance."
clandestine_trade: "Clandestine Trade"
clandestine_trade_desc: "In a time of great suspicion, the merchants of the Philippines have learnt that discretion is the best way to secure a trade deal. This is particularly so when dealing with China, always wary of the instability that foreign traders can bring."
filipino_confederacies: "Filipino Confederacies"
filipino_confederacies_desc: "Rather than a single kingdom in the hands of an absolute and despotic monarch, Filipino lands are often divided between many Rajas and Sultans who share power and form defensive alliances against foreign invaders. By delegating rule to rulers more accepted by the local people, we avoid unrest in outlying provinces."
resist_european_colonialism: "Resist European Colonialism"
resist_european_colonialism_desc: "The Europeans first came as traders and explorers, but their ambitions do not end with prestige and wealth. No doubt they seek to dominate our lands politically and militarily also. We must be prepared for this inevitability."
LNA_ideas: "Lanna Ideas"
LNA_ideas_start: "Lanna Traditions"
LNA_ideas_bonus: "Lanna Ambitions"
mangrai_legacy: "Legacy of Mangrai"
mangrai_legacy_desc: "Before his death by lightning strike, the legendary king Mangrai created most of the institutions of our kingdom. We should strive to emulate his example."
red_and_black: "Red and Black Vassals"
red_and_black_desc: "Our kingdom has long brought in tribute from smaller realms to the east and south. We can slowly assimilate them under our control."
million_rice: "The Million Rice Paddies"
million_rice_desc: "Just as a pan-na is a thousand rice paddies, a lan-na is one million. A nation so blessed readily yields all the food and wealth it needs."
naga_waters: "Waters of the Naga"
naga_waters_desc: "It is said that the waters of the Mae Kong river have their origins in a great benevolent serpent. Whatever the truth, they provide our realm with great fertility and abundance."
elephant_charge: "Elephant Charge"
elephant_charge_desc: "Elephants are truly devastating weapon of war, and we would be wise to use them to scatter and destroy the armies of our enemies."
dynasty_spread: "Spread the Dynasty"
dynasty_spread_desc: "Lan Na successfully managed to intertwine its dynasty with that of neighbouring states such as Lan Xang. This is a wise diplomatic policy as we seek friends to help us achieve our goals."
whitey_elephant: "The White Elephant"
whitey_elephant_desc: "Half the relic of Sumanathera was carried by a white elephant to the top of the mountain, where it stopped and fell dead. Here the king instantly ordered a great temple be constructed."
laotian_ideas: "Laotian Ideas"
laotian_ideas_start: "Laotian Traditions"
laotian_ideas_bonus: "Laotian Ambitions"
ethnic_diversity_lua: "Laotan Ethnic Diversity"
ethnic_diversity_lua_desc: "The Mekong river basin forms the political and economic artery of the Laotan people. This rich fertile land crisscrossed with rivers has attracted many different peoples to migrate through these areas over the centuries, resulting in a uniquely diverse country of mixed traditions and cultures."
phra_lak_phra_lam: "Phra Lak Phra Lam"
phra_lak_phra_lam_desc: "Phra Lak Phra Lamis the national epic of our people, telling a story of brothers Phra Lak and Phra Ram. It is a mainstay of dance and drama, song, painting, sculpture, religious texts, and manuscripts. It is also a source of common arts, such as classical morlam, folklore, and village dances. Phra Lak is the heart of Laos."
khun_borom: "Nithan Khun Borom"
khun_borom_desc: "Khun Borom is our legendary ancestor, father of Lao people. Indra, the king of gods, sent his son, Khun Borom, to be the ruler of the Tai people. Khun Borom ruled the Tai people for 25 years, teaching them to use new tools and other arts. After this quarter-century span, Khun Borom divided the Tai kingdom among his seven sons, giving each one of them a portion of the kingdom to rule; and this is how Laos was born."
satsana_phi: "Satsana Phi"
satsana_phi_desc: "Hi are tutelary gods of buildings or territories, of natural places, things or phenomena; they are also ancestral spirits and other spirits that protect people, and include malevolent spirits. Guardian deities of places, such as the phi wat of temples and the lak mueang of towns are celebrated with communal gatherings and offerings of food. These are our ancient beliefs inherited from era before Buddhism and Hinduism; yet we didn't get rid of them, as we believe in the sincretic nature of the world."
elephant_cavalry_lua: "Elephant Cavalry"
elephant_cavalry_lua_desc: "Although elephants were used in other areas of the world in warfare, nowhere where they used in such numbers as in South East Asia. In Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Burma they were key element of warfare and their numbers could reach thousands; and their charges were truly devastating."
southern_silk: "Southern Silk Road"
southern_silk_desc: "Lao people live at the center of the overland trade routes in Southeast Asia. In the south trade flows down the Mekong to Vientiane, and in the north and northwest the overland trade routes from Burma and Lanna pass toward Yunnan, where they join with the Chinese Tea-Horse Road - a network of caravan paths known also as a Southern Silk Road. We have to capitalize on those riches flowing through our lands."
hill_warriors: "Hill Warriors"
hill_warriors_desc: "Our people live on the highlands between dangerous kingdoms of Vietnamese, Champa, Thais, Khmer, and countless other nations; we have to be prepared to defend our homeland ferociously."
moluccan_ideas: "Moluccan Ideas"
moluccan_ideas_start: "Moluccan Traditions"
moluccan_ideas_bonus: "Moluccan Ambitions"
clove_trade: "The Clove Trade"
clove_trade_desc: "Our nation runs off of our trade in cloves and other spices, making our merchants sought after in foreign lands."
islamic_stronghold: "Islamic Stronghold"
islamic_stronghold_desc: "Due to our influence in the spice markets, our islands were one of the first places Islam found it's way to, giving our people pride in their faith."
expand_the_empire: "Expand the Empire"
expand_the_empire_desc: "In our continuing struggles for dominance over the archipelago, we need to subjugate some of the less civilized inhabitants to maintain our power."
island_nation: "A Nation of Islands"
island_nation_desc: "Our nation is based around the sea. Our people are the most adept sailors in the land, and our navy reflects that skill."
east_merchants: "Merchants of the East"
east_merchants_desc: "Our people dedicate their lives to ensuring that the merchants have something to sell, leading our goods to be unmatched in quantity as well as quality."
alliance_above_desc: "As new new people with strange cultures appear on our shores, we choose to ally ourselves with them to gain greater control over our neighbors."
alliance_above: "Alliance above Conquest"
perfect_defense: "The Perfect Defense"
perfect_defense_desc: "If anyone wants to mount an attack on our land, they will face hundreds of islands that they will have to conquer before we surrender."
PGR_ideas: "Pagarruyung Ideas"
PGR_ideas_start: "Minangkabau Traditions"
PGR_ideas_bonus: "Minangkabau Ambitions"
tantric_legacy: "Tantric Legacy"
tantric_legacy_desc: "The founder of Pagarruyung Kingdom was Adityawarman, cousing of king of Majaphit Empire. He left many more inscriptions than any other Sumateran ruler that stand to this day; these show that he was a devotee of esoteric Buddhism. We have to ensure his great legacy will endure as we are resisting against Muslim sultanates."
gold_trade: "Gold Trade"
gold_trade_desc: "Our kingdom is prosperous thanks to the gold export, wise politics and trade connections of our merchants who are known in the entire archipelago; many Minangkabau people worked as intermediary traders for the Srivijaya empire, Aceh and Malacca. The trade is the blood in our veins and has to be protected at all costs."
istano_basa: "Istano Basa"
istano_basa_desc: "Istano Basa Pagarruyung, our royal palace is built in the traditional Minangkabau Rumah Gadang vernacular architectural style. It is the center of our state and our entire culture, the proof of eternal right of Pagarruyung dynasty to these lands - and it will be our heart for centuries."
rajo_tigo_selo: "Rajo Tigo Selo"
rajo_tigo_selo_desc: "The royal power of Istano Basa Pagarruyung had been split into three recognized reigning kings: the King of the World (Raja Alam), the King of Adat (Raja Adat), and the King of Religion (Raja Ibadat). Collectively they are called the Kings of the Three Seats (Rajo Tigo Selo). Their cooperation ensures our strong diplomatic position in the civilized world - we are not some savages to be governed by tyrant chief!"
high_education: "High Education"
high_education_desc: "Our people are not as numerous as the people of Java but they are very influential as there is nothing more important than education in our culture. In addition to being renowned as merchants, the Minangs produce some of Indonesia's most influential poets, statesmen and scholars; adaptation to the new techniques is the key to the greatness of Pagarruyung."
rumah_gadang: "Rumah Gadang"
rumah_gadang_desc: "Our traditional architecture and the functions of Rumah Gadang House reflect the culture and values of the Minangkabau. A rumah gadang serves as a residence, a hall for family meetings, and for ceremonial activities; rich ornaments and splendid looks make that the symbol of Pagarruyung and our architectural capabilities."
matrilinear_culture: "Matrilineal Culture"
matrilinear_culture_desc: "Adat Perpatih is a combination of practices and rules of life for the Minangkabau people: property and land is passing down from mother to daughter, while religious and political affairs are the responsibility of men. This is to protect the honor and dignity of Adat Perpatih women. That means, however poor an Adat Perpatih woman may be, she will never have to sell her dignity to earn a living - our society lives in the great harmony and is not divided by petty unrest."
PEG_ideas: "Pegu Ideas"
PEG_ideas_start: "Pegu Traditions"
PEG_ideas_bonus: "Pegu Ambitions"
pagan_successor: "Successor to Pagan"
pagan_successor_desc: "The Pagan Kingdom was once the largest empire of south east asia, now it has crumbled and from the ashes rises our kingdom, Pegu."
indian_sea_trade: "Indian Ocean Trade"
indian_sea_trade_desc: "The Indian Ocean is full of wealth, transporting and selling goods like spices, silver and silk, all for the profit of Pegu."
shan_rivalry: "Shan Rivalry"
shan_rivalry_desc: "Shan is our greatest rival and our biggest threat, they have long held the dream of re-establishing the Pagan Kingdom, and we can not allow this to happen."
foreign_vassal_support: "Foreign Vassal Support"
foreign_vassal_support_desc: "Diplomacy and sabotage are important parts of keeping our nation strong, many times before have we incited rebels and even supported the vassal states in rebellion against our rivals."
buddhist_centre: "Centre of Buddhism"
buddhist_centre_desc: "Our great kingdom has become the centre of all Theravada Buddism, our population has fully commited themsevles to Buddhism, now we must lead the Buddhist world."
pegu_trade_fleet: "Pegu Trade Fleet"
pegu_trade_fleet_desc: "To ensure our ability to continue trading in the Indian Ocean we must be sure that our fleet is large enough to do so, with new contruction technics to reduce the cost on producing ships and building infrastructure to support more ships in our fleet."
mandala_diplomacy: "Mandala Diplomacy"
mandala_diplomacy_desc: "Diplomacy is important and so is holding relations with our Buddhist friends, we must ensure that our top priority is to maintain diplomatic ties with our allies and remain one of dominant Mandalas in the area."
southern_chinese_ideas: "Southern Chinese Ideas"
southern_chinese_ideas_start: "Southern Chinese Traditions"
southern_chinese_ideas_bonus: "Southern Chinese Ambitions"
hill_fighters: "Hill Fighters"
hill_fighters_desc: "As many would-be conquerors have learned, our people know how to use the mountainous terrain best. Let them come!"
mountain_borders: "Mountain Borders"
mountain_borders_desc: "Our lands are protected by the mountains on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau. Many forces sent to fight us have perished between these peaks and among those hills."
medical_plants: "Medical Plants"
medical_plants_desc: "As the region of China with the most floral diversity, we produce a great quantity of herbs for use in medicine."
tusi_traditions: "Tusi Traditions"
tusi_traditions_desc: "The Yuan Dynasty managed to conquer our nation, and created a system where this land retained some autonomy under a Native Chieftain while owing allegiance to the dynasty. We could use this system ourselves."
erhai_deer: "The Erhai Deer"
erhai_deer_desc: "The serene and beautiful Erhai lake is perfect for our Royal Deer Reserve, a great source of pride for our dynasty."
plentiful_metals_desc: "The mountains of our kingdom are almost overflowing with copper, lead and tin. We can definitely make the most of these resources."
plentiful_metals: "Plentiful Metals"
river_trade: "River Trade"
river_trade_desc: "Great rivers such as the Lancang flow through our domain. They connect us to many other peoples with whom we can exchange goods and currency."
sulawesi_ideas: "Sulawesi Ideas"
sulawesi_ideas_start: "Sulawesi Traditions"
sulawesi_ideas_bonus: "Sulawesi Ambitions"
maluku_gateway: "Gateway to Maluku"
maluku_gateway_desc: "Makassar is the centre of trading metal goods, textiles, pearls, gold, copper, camphor and spices – nutmeg, cloves and mace imported from the interior and the neighbouring Spice Islands of Maluku. Our location is brilliant for the economy and we have to exploit that fact."
melting_pot_sulawesi: "Melting Pot"
melting_pot_sulawesi_desc: "Tolerant religious attitudes serve our kingdom as they mean Christian, Buddhist, Hindu and Animist merchants can freely trade in Sulawesi without fear of persecution - and every factor supporting trade is a gift from God, as trade is blood in our veins."
cosmopolitan_tolerance: "Cosmopolitan Tolerance"
cosmopolitan_tolerance_desc: "Makassar is a thriving cosmopolitan entre-port where Chinese, Arabs, Indians, Siamese, Javanese, and Malays came to trade regardless of religious and ethnic divisions; we don't care about that as long as people obey the law... and enrich our treasury."
fortified_sea_wall: "Fortified Sea Wall"
fortified_sea_wall_desc: "Eleven fortresses and strongholds and a fortified sea wall which extends along the coast is perfect protection from any pirates or other scums willing to deprive our nation of riches we rightfully accumulate."
settle_islands: "Settle the Islands"
settle_islands_desc: "Damn we better settle these islands before Ulm Empire annexes them."
vassal_kingdoms_desc: "Sulawesi is home to many petty kingdoms, but turning them into vassals is much more profitable than bloody conquest - it has been going like that for centuries."
vassal_kingdoms: "Vassal Kingdoms"
royal_library: "Royal Library"
royal_library_desc: "Our tradeports visit countless foreigners from countless nations and cultures; the world is changing and we need to adapt to it, thus the Royal Library shall be risen to accumulate all knowledge of the world and make us able to use it."
 
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NATIONAL IDEA DESCRIPTIONS - EUROPE PART 1
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AMG_ideas: "Armagnac Ideas"
AMG_ideas_start: "Armagnac Traditions"
AMG_ideas_bonus: "Armagnac Ambitions"
routiers_ecorcheurs: "Routiers and Ecorcheurs"
routiers_ecorcheurs_desc: "Money is sometimes tight. Luckily, the free companies we have hired are completely unprincipled and renowned for their lawlessness. We will encourage them to aggressively supplement their income from the countryside."
basel_lesson: "Lesson at Basel"
basel_lesson_desc: "Though our mercenaries were able to overwhelm the Swiss by sheer force of numbers, the grievous casualties sustained in the process have taught us that our cavalry is not as invincible as we thought. Or that we need better mercenaries."
armagnac_party: "Triumph of the Armagnac Party"
armagnac_party_desc: "Succession can be a bloody business. The Armagnacs have faithfully supported the Dauphin Charles against the Burgundians for years. Now that he is King, we demand that our loyalty not go unrecognized."
factional_politics: "Factional politics"
factional_politics_desc: "Siding with the English one day, and the French the other – our interests demand that we continue to keep our diplomatic options open."
feudal_possesions: "Preserve our feudal possessions"
feudal_possesions_desc: "The increasing centralization of France threatens our very existence. While we have allied with those who seek to preserve our privileges under the old order, it is becoming clear that mere alliances will not stop war with those who seek to incorporate our holdings into the crown lands. In particular, the fortress at Lectoure, having fallen into disrepair, must be strengthened."
enterpreneurs_amg: "Introduce the Entrepreneurs"
enterpreneurs_amg_desc: "The comtes d’Armagnac have neglected taxation of their realms. Receipts are incomplete, and dues pledged are not being collected. We should use councillors, directly accountable to the comtes, instead of relying on local officers, to increase revenues to the realm."
brandy_trade: "Promote the brandy trade"
brandy_trade_desc: "The Armagnac brandy is one of the oldest French spirits, being exported to lands far beyond Gascony. It is even extolled for its myriad health benefits, including healing paralyzed limbs. We should act to ensure the continuing profitability of this trade. "
AUS_ideas: "Australian Ideas"
AUS_ideas_start: "Australian Traditions"
AUS_ideas_bonus: "Australian Ambitions"
mateship: "Mateship"
mateship_desc: "Our country started as a penal colony and many of our founding figures were of humble origins. We don't judge people on their background and strive to create an egalitarian society in which everyone is included."
mineral_wealth: "Mineral Wealth"
mineral_wealth_desc: "Australia has large amounts of easily-extracted mineral resources, including gold, iron and coal. Stories of Australia's gold deposits in particular have attracted a new wave of immigrants."
larrikins: "Larrikins"
larrikins_desc: "Due to its convict past, Australia has always had its share of rogues. Perhaps we can use some of these characters overseas to stir up trouble in our rivals."
bushcraft: "Bushcraft"
bushcraft_desc: "By our own experiences in this country and what we have learned from the indigenous people, we have learned how to survive in harsh environments."
australian_federation: "Australian Federation"
australian_federation_desc: "Until now, Australia has been organised as several states with disparate policies. We should create a strong federal government to standardise the administration and to remove barriers to trade between the states."
merino_sheep: "Merino Sheep"
merino_sheep_desc: "The Merino sheep is already well-known in Europe for its fine wool. Having brought them to the endless grasslands of Australia, we can rear them on an unprecented scale."
squatters : "Squatters"
squatters_desc: "The official settlements in Australia were initially confined to small areas close to the coast. But enterprising spirits have ventured further and further inland to set up their own farms. Some of these 'squatters' have become immensely rich and influential."
CAT_ideas: "Catalan Ideas"
CAT_ideas_start: "Catalan Traditions"
CAT_ideas_bonus: "Catalan Ambitions"
consell_de_cent: "Consell de Cent"
consell_de_cent_desc: "Since 1265 and until it was abolished by Philip V of Spain with the Decretos de Nueva Planta in 1714, The Council of One Hundred was the fundamental structure of the municipal government of Barcelona. The municipal authority rested on 3 counselors elected by a Council of one hundred individuals."
catalan_forges: "Catalan Forges"
catalan_forges_desc: "In the Pyrenees, our ancestors developed the first important metallurgical advance in iron smelting since classical times, and that allowed us to reconquer our land from the muslim invasion. We must modernize that industry."
sea_consulate: "Book of the Consulate of the Sea"
sea_consulate_desc: "'The maritime customs of Barcelona universally known as the Book of the Consulate of the Sea' is the full title of the Book of the Consulate of the Sea. It contains a code of procedure for the guidance of the courts of the consuls of the sea, a collection of ancient customs of the sea, and a body of rules for the government of cruisers of war."
catalan_constitutions: "Catalan Constitutions"
catalan_constitutions_desc: "were promulgated by the Catalan Courts. The Corts in Catalan have the same origin as courts in English (the sovereign's councillors or retinue) but instead meaning the legislature. The first constitution was promulgated by the Corts of 1283. The last ones were promulgated by the Corts of 1705. The compilations of the constitutions and other rights of Catalonia followed the Roman tradition of the Codex."
miquelets: "Miquelets"
miquelets_desc: "The term was used for many unconnected groups of Catalans who took up arms in many wars, as well as in banditry. The Miquelets were maintained at the parish level, not by the central or the provincial governments, and as they had to turn out for duty on sound of the village alarm-bell (someten) they are frequently called somatenes. They achieved a great victory in Montjuïc in 1641 against the Spanish Tercios."
lliures_morts: "Lliures o Morts"
lliures_morts_desc: "The black flag with the motto Viurem lliures o morirem (We live free or die) was flown by Catalan army and militia corps during the final stages of the War of the Spanish Succession, when the Allies had already abandoned Catalonia that fought alone against the Spanish and French armies during 1713-1714."
literary_society_cat: "."
literary_society_cat_desc: "."
CHP_ideas: "Champagne Ideas"
CHP_ideas_start: "Champagne Traditions"
CHP_ideas_bonus: "Champagne Ambitions"
prestigious_vintage: "Champagne Wine"
prestigious_vintage_desc: "Wines from the Champagne region were known before medieval times - Romans were the first to plant vineyards in this area. Envious of Burgundian wines, people of Champagne struggled to achieve the same level of refinement in local climate but they succedeed - in 21st century a 'Champagne' is known in the whole world as a royal sparkling wine produced from grapes grown in the Champagne region of France."
knights_templar_founder: "Founder of the Knights Templar"
knights_templar_founder_desc: "In 1119 Champagne knight Hugues de Payens was one of the founders of the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, commonly known as Knights Templar, were among the most wealthy and powerful of the Western Christian military orders. Though they perished due to betrayal, their legend is still alive."
commerce_cities: "Cities of Commerce"
commerce_cities_desc: "Troyes, Reims and Epernay are affluent cities of commerce, which export great quantities of wine, metallurgic goods, basic commodities and agricultural products."
abbeys_patron: "Patron of Abbeys"
abbeys_patron_desc: "Hugh I was a well known patron of Abbeys, let us remind this fact to the His Holiness Pope of Rome."
seneschal_france: "Seneschal of France"
seneschal_france_desc: "For centuries our rulers have been given the honour of seneschals - the French king's representatives charged with the application of justice and control of administration."
champagne_fairs: "Legacy of Champagne Fairs"
champagne_fairs_desc: "The Champagne fairs were an annual cycle of trading fairs held in towns in the Champagne in the Middle Ages. They became an important engine in the reviving economic history of medieval Europe, veritable nerve centers serving as a premier market for textiles, leather, fur, and spices. At their height, in the late 12th and the 13th century, the fairs linked the cities of the Low Countries with the Italian dyeing and exporting centers."
itsa_bries: "It's a Bries"
itsa_bries_desc: "A Bries is a soft cow's milk cheese named after Brie, the French region from which it originated, served either in a full wheel or as a wheel segment; primitives slaughter themselves with steel while Champagne is known in the civilized world as the capital of refinement... And cuisine."
CRN_ideas: "Cornish Ideas"
CRN_ideas_start: "Cornish Traditions"
CRN_ideas_bonus: "Cornish Ambitions"
resist_saxons: "Resisting the Saxons"
resist_saxons_desc: "Just as our ancestors fought long ago to keep the west Saxons out, now we must fight to push back their descendants."
eager_conscripts: "Eager Conscripts"
eager_conscripts_desc: "The brave men of Cornwall eagerly join the army and navy when called. In 1497, in reaction to King Henry's tax levy, a blacksmith from St. Keverne and a lawyer of Bodmin incited many of the people of Cornwall into armed revolt against the King. Ang in every next great conflict Cornish people proved their courage."
richard_rufus: "The Commentaries of Richard Rufus"
richard_rufus_desc: "A philosopher well-known in his day, Richard Rufus was a Franciscan noted for his commentaries. He had a particular interest in Aristotle and fostered substantial interest in new theology - we cannot let his heritage to perish."
stannary_courts: "Expand the Stannary Courts"
stannary_courts_desc: "The Stannary Parliaments and Stannary Courts are legal institutions in Cornwall, which administer equity for the region's tin-miners and tin mining interests. By developing them further we can secure tin industry, which has enormous importance to the English economy."
cornish_pirates: "Cornish Pirates"
cornish_pirates_desc: "The privateers born from Cornish Stock will be the terror of the seas, and no gold-laden galleon of enemies of Cornwall will be safe as long as they sail!"
holy_wells: "Holy Wells"
holy_wells_desc: "The many and ancient Holy Wells of Cornwall are over a hundred in number, and each is dedicated to their own saint. They remind us daily of our faith in God Almighty and His countless blessings."
safe_harbours: "Safe Harbours"
safe_harbours_desc: "The many and secure harbours along our long coastline would be a wonderful place to set up dockyards and construct a grand fleet; our nation is well accustomed to sea life, why not develop this talent further?"
FLA_ideas: "Flemish Ideas"
FLA_ideas_start: "Flemish Traditions"
FLA_ideas_bonus: "Flemish Ambitions"
flanders_lion: "Vlaendr'n den Leeuw!"
flanders_lion_desc: "The battlecry Vlaendr'n den leeuw!(Flanders, the Lion) is deeply rooted in our armies. It shows our will to maintain our independence and to fight against all foreign invaders."
battle_of_the_golden_spurs: "Battle of the Golden Spurs"
battle_of_the_golden_spurs_desc: "At the Battle of the Golden Spurs we have defeated the French army. Our armies consisted only of well-trained infantry where as the French used heavy cavalry. This battle is the beginning of the Infantry Revolution. The cavalry will be soon replced by great infantry armies. If we continue our traditions to maintain a w disciplined infantry, we are going to have a capable army ready to defeat everyone!"
venice_of_the_north: "Venice of the North"
venice_of_the_north_desc: "Bruges is our Venice! It is considered the chief commercial city of the world! This city shows the importance and economical power of our county! Many canals, ports and the first stock exchange in the world the bourse secure our wealth and growth."
ypres_cloth_hall: "Ypres Cloth Hall"
ypres_cloth_hall_desc: "The cloth hall of Ypres is one of largest commercial buildings of Europe. It recalls the importance and wealth of Ypres and Flanders as a trade nation. It serves as the main market and warehouse for our prosperous cloth industry. We should expand it even more in order to gain even more power and ducats!"
textile_metropoles: "Textile Metropoles"
textile_metropoles_desc: "The cloth industry is the main branch of our economy and our cities are the textile metropoles of Europe. It is our duty to secure economic growth of our cities by importing even more wool in order to produce more cloths."
flemish_school: "Flemish School"
flemish_school_desc: "Due to our flourishing cities and our rich people we are capable of patronize many great artists. With this patronage we are able to establish the Flemisch School. Some of the best paintings will be made by our great artists. It is a cultural golden age for Flanders!"
ports_of_flanders: "Ports of Flanders"
ports_of_flanders_desc: "Our ports are our strength. In order to stay competetive in trade and naval warfare we have to expand our ports and build docks for our navy!"
FOI_ideas: "Foix Ideas"
FOI_ideas_start: "Foix Traditions"
FOI_ideas_bonus: "Foix Ambitions"
pyrenean_crossroads: "Pyrenean Crossroads"
pyrenean_crossroads_desc: "Bearn is located along one of the routes of the Via Tolosana, traveled by pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela. The province also sees Aragonese wool, olive oil, and even the occasional spices shipped from across the Mediterranean as it makes its way to Gascony. We should embrace the wealth that can come through this travel and trade."
chivalric_legacy: "Chivalric Legacy"
chivalric_legacy_desc: "The holder of the sword Joyeuse is no mere general. He is the Constable of France, out-ranking all French nobles and second to only the King of France himself. The rulers of Foix descend from such a man."
aragon_claims: "Press claims to Navarre and Aragon"
aragon_claims_desc: "Familial ties with the rulers of Aragon and Navarra have given us claims in the lands to the south, all while a civil war happens to rage on. Perhaps we should take advantage of the strife, and offer them our protection."
bearnese_dialect: "Bearnese Dialect"
bearnese_dialect_desc: "For a long time we have resisted the pressure to use French in our legal and administrative documents, instead managing our affairs with this dialect of the Gascon language. Use of this language promotes national unity and strengthens our identity as an independent state."
fors_de_bearn: "Fors de Bearn"
fors_de_bearn_desc: "The fors de Bearn are a set of legal contracts between certain cities and the viscount, listing special privileges and freedoms to be given to the Viscount’s subjects. Viscounts must swear to ‘uphold the fors’ upon accession. The strict limits set on the ruler’s power helps to pacify the land."
italian_thunderbolt: "Thunderbolt of Italy"
italian_thunderbolt_desc: "Gaston IV de Foix’s Italian campaigns, during which cities were taken with remarkable speed, serve as a testament to the value of rapid marches. We will instruct our generals to follow his example."
vicdessos_mines: "Vicdessos Mines"
vicdessos_mines_desc: "The mines of Vicdessos are a rich source of iron. In addition, wood for charcoal production and water are abundant nearby, making this place truly ideal for smelting. Controlling the mines will ensure that our army remains well-supplied with artillery."
FRN_ideas: "Frankfurt Ideas"
FRN_ideas_start: "Frankfurt Traditions"
FRN_ideas_bonus: "Frankfurt Ambitions"
sedes_regni: "Principalis sedes regni orientalis"
sedes_regni_desc: "In the Treaty of Verdun we became the quasi capital of the East-Franconian Realm."
foreign_exchange: "Foreign Exchange"
foreign_exchange_desc: "As an important city of trade and fairs we have vast amounts of foreign cash. Let us use them wisely to get the best results"
free_frankfurt: "Free Imperial City of Frankfurt"
free_frankfurt_desc: "Under direct control of the Emperor, we have more rights than the surrounding territories."
frankfurt_book_fair: "Frankfurt Book Fair"
frankfurt_book_fair_desc: "The most important center for books around the world has been established in Frankfurt. Once a year during the fair people from all over the known world come and exchange knowledge and thoughts"
dutch_refugees: "Dutch Refugees"
dutch_refugees_desc: "Dutch people, pursued for their religion came here to seek peace."
federal_convention: "Federal Convention"
federal_convention_desc: "From 1816 onwards all German states sent their delegates to Frankfurt. This again strengthens our position as the political and diplomatic center of the German states."
kaiserstadt: "Kaiserstadt"
kaiserstadt_desc: "The election and coronation of the Holy Roman Emperor have been done in Frankfurt as long as history remembers. This legitimates Frankfurt as the center of the empire"
french_states_ideas: "French States Ideas"
french_states_ideas_start: "French States Traditions"
french_states_ideas_bonus: "French States Ambitions"
feudal_lords: "Feudal Lords"
feudal_lords_desc: "France has a long tradition of chivalry, nobility and powerful princes who have left countless great fortresses and castles in the strategic points of our kingdom. We should care about every chateau and every nobleman, to be able to turn them into shield and sword against any foe."
gendarme_armies: "Gendarme Armies"
gendarme_armies_desc: "The old form of feudal levy had long proven inadequate in a Hundred Years War and had been replaced with gendarme forces. Gendarme are heavy cavalrymen of noble birth, organised in ordinances. This way we have standing armies in which units are permanently embodied, based, and organized into formations of set size. They have proved to be invaluable on the battlefield as they are modern adaptation of legendary French cavalry."
villes_franches: "Villes Franches"
villes_franches_desc: "Our kingdom has many thriving cities which are centers of trade and producents of great variety of goods; by encouraging city development and giving economic privileges to our greatest city centres, the prosperity of these lands will be greatly increased."
gothic_architecture: "Gothic Architecture"
gothic_architecture_desc: "Originating in 12th-century France, Gothic architecture is known during the period as Opus Francigenum ('French work'). Gothic architecture is most familiar as the architecture of many of the great cathedrals, abbeys and churches of Europe. It is also the architecture of many castles, palaces, town halls, guild halls, universities and to a less prominent extent, private dwellings. And this is not the end of glorious French legacy."
orleans_maid: "The Maid of Orleans"
orleans_maid_desc: "Joan of Arc, a pious village girl, has received visions of the Archangel Michael, Saint Margaret and Saint Catherine which made her change the fate of Hundred Years War - she is a legend among our people and a proof of how much God loves France that He blesses us with people like the Maid of Orleans. She was a simple girl, yet she fought like a greatest knight; she will serve as the inspiration for our armies."
chanson_geste_desc: "Our literature had dawn at Chanson de Geste, epic poems which precedeed the emergence of the lyric poetry of the troubadours and the earliest verse romances. The traditional subject matter of the chansons de geste is known among the people as the Matter of France - for centuries whole courts have been impressed by legends about knights, princesses, Saracens and great adventures."
chanson_geste: "Chanson de Geste"
french_universities: "French Universities"
french_universities_desc: "he University of Paris was one of the first universities in Europe, created possibly as early as 1150. Since the 12th century universities were established in Toulouse, Orleans, Montpellier, Grenoble, Perpignan, d'Angers, d'Orange, Poitiers, Caen and other French cities. France is cultural and intellectual capital of Europe and we have to make sure it will not change."
GAL_ideas: "Galician Ideas"
GAL_ideas_start: "Galician Traditions"
GAL_ideas_bonus: "Galician Ambitions"
first_catholic: "First Catholic Kingdom"
first_catholic_desc: "It was the brave and wise Suevic king Rechiar who converted to the Catholic faith, making us, the Galicians, the first European Catholic kingdom outside of the Roman Empire."
santiago_compostela: "Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela"
santiago_compostela_desc: "The great Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is the reputed burial-place of Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. The cathedral has historically been a place of pilgrimage on the Way of St. James (Road to Santiago) since the Early Middle Ages. Pilgrims from the entire Europe walked the Way of St. James, often for months, to arrive at the great church in the main square of Compostela and pay homage to St. James. So many pilgrims have laid their hands on the pillar just inside the doorway of the church that a groove has been worn in the stone."
irmandino_wars: "Irmandino Wars"
irmandino_wars_desc: "The Irmandiño Wars were two revolts that took place in 15th-century Kingdom of Galicia against attempts by the regional nobility to maintain their rights over the peasantry and the bourgeoisie. The Irmandiño wars prepared the way for the centralization efforts of the Catholic Monarchs a two decades later."
rias_baixas: "Rias Baixas"
rias_baixas_desc: "The estuarine inlets of the southern rivers make an excepcional rich land for the cultivation of wine and a coast filled with great captures."
baiona_news: "News Of The New World"
baiona_news_desc: "It was in the port of Baiona where the ship 'La Pinta' first docked after Columbus expedition to the indies, the sailors speak of new lands to the west never seen before "
maria_pita: "Maria Pita's Defense "
maria_pita_desc: "Those english pirates were shown our courage at Corunna, we must remeberd this glourious victory and fight to defend our land once again."
navy_school: "Galician Navy School "
navy_school_desc: "Our navy schools have produced some of the greatest navy officers across the seas - Galicia is destined to become the greatest thalassocracy since the ancient Carthago!"
greek_ideas: "Greek Ideas"
greek_ideas_start: "Greek traditions"
greek_ideas_bonus: "Greek ambitions"
khelpts: "Khelpts"
khelpts_desc: "These rugged hill fighters were greeks who refused to bow down to ottoman authority hiding in the mountains and forests constantly raiding Ottoman holdings."
ancient_heritage: "Cradle of Western Civilisation"
ancient_heritage_desc: "Our lands were the birthplace of western civilization 2 000 years ago and our people have a proud history. Our intellectual and cultural legacy is known in the entire Christian and Muslim world."
greek_mercantile_class: "Greek Mercantile Class"
greek_mercantile_class_desc: "Our people are dominating Mediterranean trade since the oldest days, we have to ensure our thalassocratic legacy will endure and make our economy flourish"
achaean_resistance: "Achaean Resistance"
achaean_resistance_desc: "Since the dawn of time Hellas has been attacked by foes from all directions, but our people have always fought back and resisted. The Turk and the Italian need to be pushed back from our sacred lands."
greek_orthodox_church: "Greek Orthodox Church"
greek_orthodox_church_desc: "The Orthodox church is a key part of Greek life. Regardless of what transpires we always have our faith and our patriarchs to guide us to Heaven."
wooden_wall_of_hellas_desc: "Greek fleet was the key to our independence since Salamina - later Constantinople defended itself from Muslim hordes thanks to its powerful fleets using greek fire. We have to raise Wooden Wall if we want to survive."
wooden_wall_of_hellas: "Wooden Wall of Hellas"
megali_unity: "Megali Unity"
megali_unity_desc: "Constantinople is falling and Turks are incoming - in order do survive all Greek peoples must be united under one banner. We need to bring our brothers back into the fold. Let us reclaim our lands!"
LON_ideas: "Leonese Ideas"
LON_ideas_start: "Leonese Traditions"
LON_ideas_bonus: "Leonese Ambitions"
forged_reconquista: "Forged in the Reconquista"
forged_reconquista_desc: "Leon was one of the Christian states that defended themselves from Muslim invasion, fought the Moors down to the sea and claimed Iberia for their own. Our soldiers should be proud of their achievements."
parias: "Parias"
parias_desc: "Once a form of tribute paid to the Christian states by the Muslim dominions, this payment system could be extended further to bring more wealth to the state."
ponce_leon: "Juan Ponce de Leon"
ponce_leon_desc: "Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish (Leonese) explorer and conquistador who became the first Governor of Puerto Rico by appointment of the Spanish crown. He led the first European expedition to Florida, which he named, and is associated with the legend of the Fountain of Youth, supposedly located in Florida."
ramiro_charge: "Charge of King Ramiro"
ramiro_charge_desc: "In olden times, kings such as Ramiro II rightfully cowed their Muslim foes and drove all before them. Our leaders today should try and emulate that example."
leonese_dialect: "Leonese Dialect"
leonese_dialect_desc: "By protecting and fostering our Léonese language, we can establish a common linguistic identity for all our people and protect our cultural traditions."
santiago_way: "The Way to Santiago"
santiago_way_desc: "Our kingdom sits on the most common routes between Europe and the holy site of Santiago de Compostela. This may bring many unexpected profits to our nation."
ships_aviles : "Ships of Aviles"
ships_aviles_desc: "The port of Avilés has great forests from which to build its ships and the people take great pride in our navy. Their bravery at Seville is even commemorated on the Coat of Arms."
LIV_ideas: "Livonian Ideas"
LIV_ideas_start: "Livonian Traditions"
LIV_ideas_bonus: "Livonian Ambitions"
knights_of_livonia: "Knights of Livonia"
knights_of_livonia_desc: "Livonian knights have striked fear to hearts of our enemies through centuries. Today's Masters of Order must continue at same path."
terra_mariana: "Terra Mariana"
terra_mariana_desc: "To spread the word of God this land was dedicated to Virgin Mary. We must follow the footsteps of our bothers who baptized the local pagans, and continue spreading the True Faith. "
hanseatic_cities: "Hanseatic Cities"
hanseatic_cities_desc: "Strategic placement of our Hanseatic cities and skill of our merchants directs wealth of Baltic Sea trade to our lands."
german_mercenaries: "German Mercenaries"
german_mercenaries_desc: "Enemies surrounding us field far larger armies than Livonia can provide. Recruiting numerous mercenaries from Germany can solve this problem."
livlandische_landtag: "Livlandische Landtag"
livlandische_landtag_desc: "Small Livonia has many different factions that need to be taken account. Diet composed of members of the Order, bishoprics, vassals and city representatives helps us achieve that."
the_orders_artillery: "The Orders Artillery"
the_orders_artillery_desc: "Even holy warriors need to keep up with advancement of technology. Well used artillery will provide us with necessary advantages over our numerous but primitive enemies."
livonian_chroniclers: "Livonian Chroniclers"
livonian_chroniclers_desc: "Since Henry of Latvia our chroniclers have recorded achievements of our knights and priests. This brings us fame and prestige both home and abroad."
 
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NATIONAL IDEA DESCRIPTIONS - EUROPE PART 2
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LOR_ideas: "Lorraine Ideas"
 LOR_ideas_start: "Lorraine Traditions"
 LOR_ideas_bonus: "Lorraine Ambitions"
 vosges: "The Vosges"
 vosges_desc: "The great mountainous wilderness of the Vosges lies within our borders. This area is very difficult to traverse, making the defense of our nation a much simpler affair than for those nations less blessed by geography."
 lorraine_mines: "The Mines of Lorraine"
 lorraine_mines_desc: "Our land is blessed with numerous deposits of coal and iron ore, making us a center of production of weapons and other metalwork."
 lotharingian_heritage: "Lotharingian Heritage"
 lotharingian_heritage_desc: "Our nation is the direct continuation of the Kingdom of Middle Francia, known as Lotharingia after its ruler Lothair, grandson of Charlemagne. His kingdom stretched from the North Sea to Italy, separating what would become France and Germany. With such a vast legacy, it is easy for us to find long-lost claims to territories we don't currently rule."
 between_empires: "Between Empires"
 between_empires_desc: "Our nation lies on the very edge of the Holy Roman Empire, with a covetous France just to the west. The lands ruled by Burgundy hem us in to the north and the south, and they desire to unite their lands by annexing ours. In order to maintain our independence, we must be deft at diplomacy, lest one or the other take control of us, or we are ground between the millstones." 
 two_languages: "Two Languages, One Land"
 two_languages_desc: "We are a nation divided by language; many of our people speak French, while a large number speak German. In order to put up a unified front to the world, we must work together as one, despite our linguistic differences."
 three_bishoprics: "The Three Bishoprics"
 three_bishoprics_desc: "Scattered among our territories are the Three Bishoprics of Metz, Toul, and Verdun. The presence of these sanctified locations lends our nation a holy aura that surely must impress our citizens and those of other nations."
 place_stanislas: "Place Stanislas"
 place_stanislas_desc: "The center of our capital, Nancy, should have a great monumental square in order to proclaim the greatness of Lorraine to the world. Let the Place Stanislas be built!"
 low_countries_ideas: "Low Countries Ideas"
 low_countries_ideas_start: "Low Countries Traditions"
 low_countries_ideas_bonus: "Low Countries Ambitions"
 hook_n_cod: "Hook and Cod Wars"
 hook_n_cod_desc: "The Hook and Cod Wars are thought between main Dutch cities since AD 1350; during these bloody affairs we have learned how to handle warfare properly."
 unite_netherlands: "Unite Netherlands"
 unite_netherlands_desc: "The Dutch people are divided on petty duchies and kingdoms, of which ours is the greatest - but even we aren't strong enough to stand against everything endangering Netherlands. God obligated us to unite this nation under one banner, so we will be able to stand against nearby empires.  "
 merchant_traditions_lowcountries: "Merchant Traditions"
 merchant_traditions_lowcountries_desc: "We, people of Lowlands, don't have mines, or great woods, neither ivory nor gold, so we had to learn how to get the most of our motherland; and God has blessed us with great merchant abilities. We have to use them for the glory of our realm."
 hansa_rivals: "Rivals of Hansa"
 hansa_rivals_desc: "Hanseatic League endangers our trading interests in the North Sea; to face them we will need to expand manufacturing base for our merchant fleets."
 erasmus_heritage: "Erasmus Heritage"
 erasmus_heritage_desc: "Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian who lived against the backdrop of the growing European religious Reformation; but while he was critical of the abuses within the Church and called for reform, he kept his distance from Luther and Melanchthon and continued to recognise the authority of the pope. He was strong supporter of religious tolerance, born from the trading society where it was necessary for prosperity."
 swamp_cultivation: "Cultivation of swamps"
 swamp_cultivation_desc: "There is an old saying 'God has created the world but Dutch created Holland' - it reflects our skills at turning swampy depressions into cultivable farmlands, and to turn sea into land. We shall prove the world the truth of this saying."
 dutch_resistance: "Dutch Resistance"
 dutch_resistance_desc: "We do not live in a remote location but right between Holy Roman Empire, Hanseatic League, England and France - we need to be ready to fight for our rights to Motherlands recklessly!"
 LUX_ideas: "Luxembourg Ideas"
 LUX_ideas_start: "Luxembourg Traditions"
 LUX_ideas_bonus: "Luxembourg Ambitions"
 ardennes: "The Ardennes"
 ardennes_desc: "The rough and hilly terrain of our nation makes it difficult to invade; indeed, many armies simply choose to go around in order to avoid attempting to traverse the region, and the losses that would entail."
 moselle_trade: "The Moselle Trade"
 moselle_trade_desc: "The Moselle River flows along our eastern border. Let us steer the local trade along it so as to better control the commerce of the region."
 luxembourg_fortress: "The Fortress of Luxembourg"
 luxembourg_fortress_desc: "The great castle in the center of our capital city is acknowledged to be one of the finest fortifications in the world. Few armies would even contemplate besieging such a forbidding fortification."
 spanish_road: "The Spanish Road"
 spanish_road_desc: "The great military route known as the Spanish Road runs through our territory. By using it, we can reinforce our armies at a much quicker pace than normal!" 
 house_luxembourg: "The House of Luxembourg"
 house_luxembourg_desc: "The noble house that sprung from our lands once ruled many nations. Surely we can use that legacy to put forth our claims to those lands!"
 rivals_rivals_everywhere: "Rivals On All Sides"
 rivals_rivals_everywhere_desc: "Our location between France, the Low Countries, and the German states means that we should maintain good relations with all of them, but still watch them closely. Let our diplomats maintain our good standing with our neighbors, or undermine them, one by one!"
 imperial_legacy: "Imperial Legacy"
 imperial_legacy_desc: "Not long ago, the House of Luxembourg routinely supplied the Holy Roman Empire with its emperors. The fact our tiny nation often acceded to the rulership of such a vast empire gives us fame far beyond a land our size would normally enjoy."
 MAZ_ideas: "Mazovian Ideas"
 MAZ_ideas_start: "Mazovian Traditions"
 MAZ_ideas_bonus: "Mazovian Ambitions"
 piast_heritage: "Piast Heritage"
 piast_heritage_desc: "While the royal house of the Piast dynasty became extinct in the Kingdom of Poland itself, lesser branches of the house continued to reign in Silesia and Mazovia. The legacy of the founders of the Polish state strengthens our legitimacy to rule and improves our standing amongst the houses of Europe."
 catholic_nobility: "Catholic Nobility"
 catholic_nobility_desc: "Traditionally Catholic, the nobility of Mazovia remained mostly loyal to the Papal authority, as the winds of Reformation swept across Poland. The strong Catholic Presence was one of the defining reasons behind choosing the village of Wola as a site of Polish Election, to ensure that the king, whomever he may be would always remain a worshiper of the Virgin Mary."
 mazovian_law: "Mazovian Law"
 mazovian_law_desc: "The distinct nature of Mazovian law dates back to the time of fragmentation of the Kingdom of Poland. With Mazovia outside the Crown the customs-based law persevered, while the other Polish lands adopted a unified code. Even when to Polish law was adopted by mazovia, it was only with multipe provisions, knovn as Excepta Masoviae, ensuring a unique legal position of Mazovia."
 mazovian_nobles: "Mazovian Nobles"
 mazovian_nobles_desc: "A phenomena differentiating Mazovia from other parts of Poland is the great amount of yeomandry (drobna szlachta), amounting to as much as one fifth of total population. Mazovia is far from great wars and its population is rapidly growing - there are many young brave Mazovians seeking for adventures in the world." 
 grain_trade: "Vistula Grain Export"
 grain_trade_desc: "Populous, with vast, rich fields and situated along the Vistula river, Mazovia serves as a major hub of both production and trade of grain, contributing strongly to the rumour of Poland being 'the granary of Europe'. Along with exports of timber and fur this means God Almighty has blessed us with the gift of prosperity."
 sarmatism: "Sarmatism"
 sarmatism_desc: "Rooted in a belief that Polish Nobility was decent from the ancient Sarmatians the cultural tradition of Sarmatism permeates all aspects of life, from clothing, through legal doctrines, the principles of religious freedom and even the choice of food and pastimes, greatly contributing to the cultural identity of Polish people."
 jewish_diaspora: "Jewish Diaspora"
 jewish_diaspora_desc: "Protected by ancient ducal and kingly laws, the Jewish community found a safe heaven from religious prosecution along the banks of the Vistula; it was estimated that as much as half of the global Jewish diaspora was living in Polish - Lithuanian Commonwealth in 16th century. Their traditions of hard and honest work and helped building the wealth of Mazovia."
 MUN_ideas: "Munster Ideas"
 MUN_ideas_start: "Munster Traditions"
 MUN_ideas_bonus: "Munster Ambitions"
 great_procession: "Great Procession"
 great_procession_desc: "We hold this procession since the great plague of 1382 that killed almost 8000 inhabitants. It shows our repentance for our sins and our devotion to God."
 erbmanner: "Erbmanner"
 erbmanner_desc: "A characteristic of Münster are the so-called 'Erbmanner'. They are the nobility of our great city. These Erbmänner are the only ones who own passive electoral rights. If we elect a bishop out of these men, we are sure of all noble families loyalty in our bishopric."
 monastery_founding: "Encourage the Founding of Monasteries"
 monastery_founding_desc: "We have to assure the maintenance of Catholicism in the bishopric by inviting Jesuits to aid us, and encouraging the founding of monasteries of the old orders. Some of these monasteries will train excellent missionaries for our purposes."
 rec_imperial_army: "Recruit Soldiers of the Imperial Army"
 rec_imperial_army_desc: "It is our duty to maintain a strong army in order to prevail against our Protestant neighbors. The soldiers of the Imperial Army are perfect for our goals.They are well-trained and battle tested soldiers ready to defend our great bishopric against heretical nations." 
 bommen_berend: "Bommen Berend"
 bommen_berend_desc: "Christoph Bernhard von Galen was prince-bishop of Münster between 1650 and 1678. He was chosen to lead troops of the Imperial Army against the Turks. Furthermore he waged many wars against the Dutch republic. During these wars he became acquainted as 'Bommen Berend' due to his intense bombardments of Dutch cities with mortars. Bernhard von Galen should be the role model for our generals."
 cities_peace_centre: "Cities of Peace"
 cities_peace_centre_desc: "The Peace of Westphalia was signed in Münster and Osnabrück. The treaties ended the Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire and fully established the independence of the Dutch Republic. By promoting our cities as an ideal place for diplomatic negotiations we are sure to gain high renown across all of Europe"
 scholarly_traditions: "Support the Schools"
 scholarly_traditions_desc: "The education of our people is the backbone of our bishopric. The schools in our realm are one of the oldest schools all over Europe. Build new schools and hire many teachers to provide affordable education. Achieving an educated population will secure us wealth and progress"
 NZH_ideas: "Nizhny Novgorod Ideas"
 NZH_ideas_start: "Nizhny Novgorod Traditions"
 NZH_ideas_bonus: "Nizhny Novgorod Ambitions"
 red_kremlin: "Red Brick Kremlin"
 red_kremlin_desc: "Our grand city stays at the guard of Rus against eastern hordes. In order to strengthen the defenses of the city, we shall begin the construction of a great fortress, Stone City, protected by artillery and a garrison. It will be known as one of the greatest citadels of Russia. "
 laurentian_codex: "Laurentian Codex"
 laurentian_codex_desc: "Initiated by the monk Laurentius, that great compilation of South Russian, Vladimir, Rostov and Tver Chronicles in its different parts, will be a fundamental testimony on the history of the Northeastern Russia. It shall survive centuries to preserve the knowledge and history of people of Rus."
 shuisky_home: "Home of Shuisky"
 shuisky_home_desc: "The great noble family of Shuisky, descending from Nizhny Novgorod, is gaining great prominence in Rus - we should use their influences for the glory of our nation."
 kuzma_mimin_army: "The Army of Kuzma Mimin"
 kuzma_mimin_army_desc: "The invasion on Rus is coming and great Nizhny Novgorod has plenty of resources to prepare for it. Kuzma Mimin, a meat trader respected by guilds, is the one chosen to raise and equip the Volunteer Army to protect our lands."
 volga_oka_confluence: "Volga-Oka Confluence"
 volga_oka_confluence_desc: "The city founded in the confluence of two great rivers, Volga and Oka, Nizhny Novgorod is in a brilliant spot for far - reaching trade; this chance cannot be wasted."
 mordvinian_coexistence: "Coexistence with Mordvinians"
 mordvinian_coexistence_desc: "Mordvinians are strange people from Ural, having their own language, religion and customs. However they are not hostile towards us and Nizhny Novogrod will gain more from assimilating them than from bloody conquest."
 pechersky_monastery: "Pechersky Ascension Monastery"
 pechersky_monastery_desc: "Saint Dionysus have founded a monastery which is quickly becoming main spiritual center of this part of Rus; and in the east there are many heathens waiting to be enlightened by a faith in the Lord. It's our mission to bring them Christianity not by the sword but by the power of our faith."
 NOL_ideas: "Northumbrian Ideas"
 NOL_ideas_start: "Northumbrian Traditions"
 NOL_ideas_bonus: "Northumbrian Ambitions"
 northumbrian_hegemony: "The Memory of Northumbrian Hegemony"
 northumbrian_hegemony_desc: "Before the creation of England, Northumbria was an independent kingdom which, in the 7th century, achieved overlordship of England's north. It is up to us to do justice to our ancestors and restore their hegemony."
 secure_percy: "Secure Percy Rule"
 secure_percy_desc: "This land has been ruled by the Percy family for centuries, and they have become synonymous with it. Our ruling family shall be a backbone of this independent kingdom."
 land_castles: "A Land of Castles"
 land_castles_desc: "Northumberland has the greatest concentration of castles anywhere in the British Isles. Refortified and updated, they will protect us from our enemies."
 british_christianity: "Cradle of British Christianity"
 british_christianity_desc: "Although not the first place in Britain to be converted to Christianity, the kingdom of Northumbria was where it most firmly took root. Saints made their homes here, and the monastery at Lindisfarne was a major early Christian centre." 
 lindisfarne_gospels: "Lindisfarne Gospels"
 lindisfarne_gospels_desc: "As well as being a religious centre, the monastery at Lindisfarne was renowned for its production of high-quality manuscripts like the Lindisfarne Gospels. Let this legacy inspire us to further cultural achievements in the future!"
 coals_newcastle: "Taking Coals to Newcastle"
 coals_newcastle_desc: "As the industrial era dawns, it has become clear that Northumberland is home to large coal deposits. More efficient mining practices and the development of the great port at Newcastle will allow us to exploit this to the full."
 literary_society: "The Literary and Philosophical Society"
 literary_society_desc: "As well as our strong religious roots, the region is also starting to see a rise in innovation. The Literary and Philosophical Society is a centre of this, and we hope that it will provide us with many innovations in the future."
 NRM_ideas: "Norman Ideas"
 NRM_ideas_start: "Norman Traditions"
 NRM_ideas_bonus: "Norman Ambitions"
 rollo_sons: "Sons of Rollo"
 rollo_sons_desc: "We are descended from Rollo, one of the great warriors of the Viking Age. None may match the might of the Northmen armies."
 norman_law: "Norman Law"
 norman_law_desc: "Norman customary law has been transcribed in two customaries in Latin by two judges for use by them and their colleagues. Our justice system is becoming advanced and ensuring effective governance of our lands."
 born_conquerors: "Born Conquerors"
 born_conquerors_desc: "Norman adventurers established a kingdom in Sicily and southern Italy by conquest, and a Norman expedition on behalf of their duke, William the Conqueror, led to the Norman conquest of England. We are the masters of conquering and integrating new lands into our demesne."
 bayeux_tapestry: "Bayeux Tapestry"
 bayeux_tapestry_desc: "A fine example of Norman art, the Bayeux Tapestry resided in Bayeux Cathedral and survived the sack of Bayeux by the Huguenots in 1562. The tapestry is hung annually in Bayeux Cathedral for the week of the Feast of St. John the Baptist and furthers our reputation not just as conquerors, but as possessing a fine culture." 
 norman_castles: "Norman Castles"
 norman_castles_desc: "The strategic position of Normandy on the northern coast of the European mainland surely means it will be a key defensive position in conflicts not just today, but perhaps even centuries in the future."
 smashing_ring: "Smashing of the Ducal Ring"
 smashing_ring_desc: "To signify that Normandy would not be ceded again, on 9 November 1469 the ducal ring was placed on an anvil and smashed. This was to be the definitive end of the duchy on the continent, but it seems we have proved everyone wrong, and our continued existence brings much glory."
 romanesque_architecture: "Romanesque Architecture"
 romanesque_architecture_desc: "11th and 12th Century architecture in Romanesque styles originated in Normandy and became widespread in north western Europe, particularly in England. Ancient Rome's invention of the arch is the basis of all Norman architecture."
 OLD_ideas: "Oldenburg Ideas"
 OLD_ideas_start: "Oldenburg Traditions"
 OLD_ideas_bonus: "Oldenburg Ambitions"
 schmalkald_experience: "Schmalkald Experience"
 schmalkald_experience_desc: "Our soldiers have had many chances to improve their craft against Bremen, the Frisians, the enemies of Emperor and the other counties around us. We should retain the knowledge for future generations."
 frisian_incorporation: "Incorporate the Frisians"
 frisian_incorporation_desc: "Our conquest of our Frisian neighbours has gone well. While they speak oddly, that hasn't kept them from becoming useful subjects. Keeping that in mind is going to help us later."
 anton_domination: "Conversion of Anton I"
 anton_domination_desc: "Count Anton I decided to embrace Protestantism, and decided that his subjects should follow, leading to active conversion against Catholic monasteries."
 iron_hand: "Iron Hand"
 iron_hand_desc: "It has been a normal state of affairs that our counts have used a heavy hand in keeping their subjects in line, starting with the Count brothers Gerhard and Maurice. By now it has become an efficient machine, rooting out dissenters and troublemakers."
 thirty_war_neutrality: "Thirty Years War Neutrality"
 thirty_war_neutrality_desc: "Count Anton Günter managed to not only stay clear of the destruction of the Thirty Year's War, but even enlarged his holdings through shrewd diplomatic maneuvers against the pressed Emperor."
 warrior_counts: "Warrior Counts"
 warrior_counts_desc: "When all comes down to it, even our most diplomatic rulers have always been warriors at heart, and have never been afraid to engage our enemies on the field of battle. Their influence is present in the everyday life of any Oldenburgian."
 schloss_oldenburg: "Build Schloss Oldenburg"
 schloss_oldenburg_desc: "Count Anton Günter had many ideas to improve the city of Oldenburg, both physically as well as in perception, one of them was the building of Castle Oldenburg, which at the time of it's construction was one of the more attractive renaissance palaces."
 plantagenet_ideas: "Plantagenet Ideas"
 plantagenet_ideas_start: "Plantagenet traditions"
 plantagenet_ideas_bonus: "Plantagenet ambitions"
 french_mercenaries: "French Mercenaries"
 french_mercenaries_desc: "1,800 French mercenaries helped to decide the Battle of Bosworth Field, the decisive ending event of the Wars of the Roses. With the right foreign support, we can hire the right troops to settle this conflict."
 kingdom_horse: "My Kingdom for a Horse!"
 kingdom_horse_desc: "It would be inconvenient to find oneself without a horse in the final battle of our dynastic dispute. Best make sure that we always have one on hand."
 gave_battle_vain: "Gave Battle in Vain"
 gave_battle_vain_desc: "The future culture of this nation will feature songs mocking the Grand Old Duke of York and his ten thousand men, and using his struggles as a convenient way to remember the colours of the rainbow. But either way, few can argue that this War of the Roses has seen great determination and resilience from both sides."
 princes_tower: "Princes in the Tower"
 princes_tower_desc: "Let us do what we need to with any inconvenient heirs that may impede our own right to rule. If we are secretive enough, people will only be able to speculate about their fate and we avoid being directly confronted about it."
 planatagenet_legacy: "Plantagenet Legacy"
 planatagenet_legacy_desc: "We are the rightful Kings of England, descended from King Henry II and the great House of Plantagenet. Let none forget it."
 angevin_empire_desc: "The House of Platagenet ruled vast feudal territories across Normandy, Aquitaine and the British Isles. It is our destiny to do the same."
 angevin_empire: "Angevin Empire"
 magna_carta: "Magna Carta"
 magna_carta_desc: "The conclusions of the Barons' Wars under our predecessors has left England with the great legacy of the Magna Carta. Let us make whatever reforms are necessary to emerge from this conflict with our inferior cousins with a more stable realm."
 RIG_ideas: "Rigan Ideas"
 RIG_ideas_start: "Rigan Traditions"
 RIG_ideas_bonus: "Rigan Ambitions"
 daugava_river_trade: "Daugava River Trade"
 daugava_river_trade_desc: "Daugava River has been a major trade route for centuries. Let it continue to fill our coffers for centuries to come."
 subjects_of_archbishop: "Subjects of Archbishop"
 subjects_of_archbishop_desc: "Archbishops have ruled and guided our faithful people since christianization of these lands under leadership of Bishop Albert of Riga."
 hanseatic_city: "Hanseatic City"
 hanseatic_city_desc: "Being strategically located member of Hanseatic League, our merchants have major role in Baltic Sea trade."
 archbishops_sovereignty: "Archbishops Sovereignty"
 archbishops_sovereignty_desc: "Archbishop answers only to the Holy See. The Order and secular rulers have no authority over him and can only envy his standing."
 rigan_coins: "Rigan Coins"
 rigan_coins_desc: "Monetary privilege was issued already by Bishop Albert, the founder of Riga. Since then Archbishops have been minting coins independently from surrounding powers."
 center_of_livonia: "Center of Livonia"
 center_of_livonia_desc: "Riga is undisputed center of Livonia. This means that many foreign powers are interested in relations with us."
 modernize_dome_school: "Modernize Dome School"
 modernize_dome_school_desc: "Priests have been teaching in Riga Dome school since 1211. It is time to modernize it so that we can stay ahead of our neighbours."
 THU_ideas: "Thuringian Ideas"
 THU_ideas_start: "Thuringian Traditions"
 THU_ideas_bonus: "Thuringian Ambitions"
 saxon_duchies: "The Saxon Duchies"
 saxon_duchies_desc: "Due to the large number of males in the Ernestine Branch of the Wettins, various duchies have been split off during most generations for junior members of the dynasty. But, conversely, this means when a line dies out, there are always heirs in a sister duchy to take over, with minimal fuss or outside interference."
 erfurt_fortification: "The Fortifications of Erfurt"
 erfurt_fortification_desc: "The great fortress town of Erfurt is one of the strongest fortifications in all of Germany. Many armies have come to conquer, but few succeed."
 luther_protector: "The Protector of Luther"
 luther_protector_desc: "Our line is renowned for being protectors of the great reformer Martin Luther when others sought to silence him. Europe knows that we do not stifle unorthodox thought."
 university_jena: "The University of Jena"
 university_jena_desc: "Our ruler has decided to found a new university at Jena, in imitation of the one in Wittenburg. May Jena become a new beacon of learning throughout Germany!"
 stud_farm: "The Stud Farm of Europe"
 stud_farm_desc: "With so many branches, our line of the Wettins usually has many young lords and ladies available on the royal marriage market. Others may sneer that we are merely the 'stud farm of Europe', but we know that royal marriages are among the greatest assets available in the diplomacy of our era."
 leipzig_partition: "The Partition of Leipzig"
 leipzig_partition_desc: "Our branch of the House of Wettin, the Ernestine Line, and our rivals in the Albertine Line, have come to an agreement to divide our lands peacefully. We are the rightful rulers of Thuringia!"
 weimar_classicism: "Weimar Classicism"
 weimar_classicism_desc: "The city of Weimar has become one of the great centers of the Enlightenment in Germany. Renowned writers and artists such as Goethe and Schiller now make Weimar their home. With such famous personages living here, we shall become famous throughout Europe as a center of learning and culture!"
 TRI_ideas: "Trier Ideas"
 TRI_ideas_start: "Trier Traditions"
 TRI_ideas_bonus: "Trier Ambitions"
 first_northern_archbishop: "The First Northern Archbishop"
 first_northern_archbishop_desc: "Until Trier, there had been no archbishop's seat north of the Alps. We continue the traditions of Eucharius in upholding divine law in this city."
 roman_founders: "Roman Founders"
 roman_founders_desc: "Our city began as a Roman border fort, and later became the capital for a time of breakway Empires in the 3rd century. Despite the legends of an Assyrian prince building the city it is the Roman ruins that are still visible today, even after centuries of wear and viking attacks."
 moselle_wine: "Wine of the Moselle"
 moselle_wine_desc: "The beautiful Moselle valley is famous for its vineyards, fertility, and natural resources. Our excellent vintage is definitely deserving of great celebration."
 tomb_matthias: "Tomb of Matthias"
 tomb_matthias_desc: "The remains of the apostle Matthias was said to have been taken to trier by the Roman Empress Helena, mother of Constantine I. They take pride of place in the St Matthias abbey at the heart of our city."
 dombering_alleenring: "The Dombering and Alleenring"
 dombering_alleenring_desc: "In addition to the curtain walls around our cathedral the entirety of the old city is enclosed. These strong fortifications are sure to deter the enemies who dare come to assault the city."
 trier_university: "University of Trier"
 trier_university_desc: "Founded in 1473, this college is built on the Tarforst heights and offers education in medicine, law, philosophy and theology. It is held in the archbishops name and we would be wise not to let it fall into the hands of others..."
 uproot_noncomformists: "Uproot the Nonconformists"
 uproot_noncomformists_desc: "Our city is plagued with heretics, witches, and believers in the wrong faith. They must be stamped out. By holding vast witch trials, we can remove the worst offenders and cow the remainder into the proper faith."
 ULM_ideas: "Ulmese Ideas"
 ULM_ideas_start: "Ulmese Traditions"
 ULM_ideas_bonus: "Ulmese Ambitions"
 swabian_diplomacy: "Swabian League"
 swabian_diplomacy_desc: "Ulm held the Swabian League together to thwart Bavarian expansionism and Swiss radicals."
 large_oath_letter: "The Large Oath Letter"
 large_oath_letter_desc: "The reorganization of Ulm's government gave the major guilds a dominant role in city affairs. Ulm-made textiles filled the markets of Europe."
 german_crossroads: "Crossroads of Germany"
 german_crossroads_desc: "Ulm sits at the center of the north-south trade route from Germany to Italy and the south."
 ulm_minster: "Ulm Minster"
 ulm_minster_desc: "Work on the great church at Ulm brings skilled craftsman from across Europe to the city, establishing a great tradition of construction. When it was completed, nearly five centuries after work began, it was the tallest building in the world." 
 evangelic_union: "Evangelical Union"
 evangelic_union_desc: "An early convert to Protestantism, the city joined the first coalition of protestant states in Germany. It was at Ulm that they made a tentative peace with the Catholics."
 center_learning: "Center of Learning"
 center_learning_desc: "Ulm provided a safe haven for scientific thought, playing home to great mathematicians like Kepler and Furttenbach."
 last_meistersinger: "Last of the Meistersingers"
 last_meistersinger_desc: "The great German song tradition stayed alive in Ulm longer than anywhere else."
 WUR_ideas: "Württemberg Ideas"
 WUR_ideas_start: "Württemberg Traditions"
 WUR_ideas_bonus: "Württemberg Ambitions"
 swabian_league: "The Swabian League"
 swabian_league_desc: "Although the Duchy of Swabia has long since passed into history, its name still remains a powerful force for unity in the region. The various principalities, free cities, ecclesiastical lands, and other petty states in the region have banded together in a league for mutual defense. As one of the greater states in Swabia, we are often called to lead this new league in times of war."
 wurttemberg_estates: "Estates of Württemberg"
 wurttemberg_estates_desc: "We have decided to allow the notables of our realm to meet in a bicameral assembly known as the Estates of Württemberg. Although it will somewhat lessen the ruler's absolute power, it will conversely allow for the better governance of the realm."
 poor_conrad: "Poor Conrad"
 poor_conrad_desc: "The peasants have risen up in rebellion! But, shortly after, they were inevitably crushed. However, while the peasants' demands are easy to ignore, those of the petty nobility and of the burghers are not so easily dismissed. Perhaps we should expand the rights of the people a small amount in order to keep them happy and less prone to unpleasant rebellions."
 swabian_circle: "The Swabian Circle"
 swabian_circle_desc: "The Emperor has divided the empire into various 'Imperial Circles', which are to oversee matters of defense, taxation, and other administrative tasks. Our local circle is the Swabian Circle, sharing its name with the previous League in the area, but otherwise different in origin and form. Württemberg has been appointed one of the directors of the circle, which means during times of war, we are able to call upon and lead the troops of the region."
 grosse_kirchen: "Grosse Kirchenordnung"
 grosse_kirchen_desc: "It is time to better organize the church in our state. With this 'Grosse Kirchenordnung', we will not only make the church more efficient, but bind it closely to the state."
 ludwigsburg_palace: "Ludwigsburg Palace"
 ludwigsburg_palace_desc: "It is time for our nation to build a grand palace to exhibit the greatness of Württemberg to the world. Let the Ludwigburg Palace be built!"
 reich_deputation: "Reichsdeputationshauptschluss"
 reich_deputation_desc: "The hundreds of petty states which make up the Empire are a bureaucratic nightmare, as well as making the maps so untidy. The Emperor and the Imperial Diet are planning to do away with these tiny states, merging them into the larger states - like us, for example. Let us take advantage of this by claiming as much as we can!"
 NUM_ideas: "Nuremberger Ideas"
 NUM_ideas_start: "Nuremberger Traditions"
 NUM_ideas_bonus: "Nuremberger Ambitions"
 golden_bull: "The Golden Bull"
 golden_bull_desc: "Since the year 1356 every newly elected Kaiser is supposed to hold a diet in Nuremberg and talk about the future of the Empire. This makes us one of the most important cities in central Europe."
 imperial_city_nuremberg: "Free Imperial City of Nuremberg"
 imperial_city_nuremberg_desc: "Nuremberg established itself as a Free Imperial City in 1219. This status has protected the city and allowed its economy to flourish."
 nuremberg_mint: "Mint of Nuremberg"
 nuremberg_mint_desc: "Frederick II gave us all rights to mint coins in our city. Now we can conquer inflation and keep the money inside our chests."
 german_renaissance: "The German Renaissance"
 german_renaissance_desc: "Starting in the 1470s Nuremberg was center of a new era of culture and technology. En par with Italian city states we are the pinnacle of German culture."
 city_neutrality: "Neutral City"
 city_neutrality_desc: "We tried to stay neutral in many conflicts, not always successful but we earned a reputation as a honest partner."
 religious_toleration_num: "Religious Toleration"
 religious_toleration_num_desc: "Our unfortunate position as a protestant city surrounded by catholic fiefdoms forced us to accept other beliefs."
 bavarian_cot: "Bavarian Center of Trade"
 bavarian_cot_desc: "After our inclusion into the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1806 we regained much of our former strength lost thanks to the sectarian wars in central Europe."
 
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Also one more thing my mod does which could be adopted into the game...

8 previously Generic nations now sharing ideas with others:
Tripura and Manipur - share ideas with Bengal as Kachar already does it while having the same culture
Sadiya - shares idea with Assam as it has Assamese culture and is basically Assamese principality
Patiala - shares idea with Punjab; Panjabi culture and Sikh default religion
Banjar and Kutai; share Malayan ideas, they are Muslim sultanates on Brunei Island and their neighbor Brunei has this group, so why they don't?
Imereti - shares idea with Georgia as it is essentially Georgian split state
Blambangan - shares idea with Sunda and Majapahit as Javanese Hindu kingdom.
 
This is awesome, I hope at least some of it makes it to the game. Great work.
 
I think i found a bug(s).
Dutch colonial nation do not use the colonial ideas, instead it uses the low countries ideas.
Australia to not use the australian ideas instead it uses its old ideas.
 
Great work with this project! Some of this should be able to make into the game.
 
I think i found a bug(s).
Dutch colonial nation do not use the colonial ideas, instead it uses the low countries ideas.
Australia to not use the australian ideas instead it uses its old ideas.

First one is probably caused by me setting Low Countries as used for countries with Dutch culture.
Second one is ridiculous. I will check both.

I didn't detect them because they are unlikely to happen in normal game (and I forgot about colonials)
 
Hey Krajzen, I think you may have missed my Baden ideas in the original thread. I'm not seeing them here...
 
deserves a bump with how much work was put into this one ~
 
Livonian Order's ideas are just bad...

german_mercenaries = {
mercenary_cost = -0.25

..What mercenaries.. Livonian Order had almost all army from local nobles and it definitely wasn't able to afford mercenaries.. especially in any major way..

the_orders_artillery = {
artillery_cost = -0.15

..What artillery.. One of the biggest towns was Reval (Tallinn).. and it had only 2 artillery towers.. giving a bonus to artillery is just strange, when Livonian Order wasn't even able to afford enough artillery for it's major towns, yet alone for it's army..

livlandische_landtag = {
stability_cost_modifier = -0.1

..And it gives stabily.. Have you seen the map of Livonian order turning that time period (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Livonia_in_1534_(English).png) ..Livonian Order barely controlled half of its territory.. How that can increase stability??

Also defensivness should be one of the first ideas.. Have you seen east of Livonian Order.. (hint.. Russia)
 
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Livonian Order's ideas are just bad...
Well, original suggestions were mine: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...ith-generic-ideas.843578/page-7#post-19063738
That said, I see that Krajzen has made some changes afterwards which I don't necessarily agree with (extra missionary is just plain dead weight, and numbers were never Livonian Order's advantage so I also disagree with cost modifiers).
german_mercenaries = {
mercenary_cost = -0.25

..What mercenaries.. Livonian Order had almost all army from local nobles and it definitely wasn't able to afford mercenaries.. especially in any major way..
I am pretty sure mercenaries were used to some extent, although indeed not in excessive quantities. If you have better suggestions then you can put it forward.
the_orders_artillery = {
artillery_cost = -0.15

..What artillery.. One of the biggest towns was Reval (Tallinn).. and it had only 2 artillery towers.. giving a bonus to artillery is just strange, when Livonian Order wasn't even able to afford enough artillery for it's major towns, yet alone for it's army..
Original suggestion was motivated by Plettenberg's usage or artillery in 1501-1503 war. I don't know why combat ability was changed to cost modifier though.
livlandische_landtag = {
stability_cost_modifier = -0.1

..And it gives stabily.. Have you seen the map of Livonian order turning that time period (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Livonia_in_1534_(English).png) ..Livonian Order barely controlled half of its territory.. How that can increase stability??
So you think idea is bad, or just its bonus is bad or what? Maybe come up with better one?? Tbh Bishoprics should be independent countries anyway...
Also defensivness should be one of the first ideas.. Have you seen east of Livonian Order.. (hint.. Russia)
At 1444 east of Livonian Order are Novgorod and Pskov and main threat is actually at south. That said, defensiveness is easily least useful military bonus, so pushing it forward is unlikely to have positive effect on Livonian Order's survivability.
 
I will think about balance of ideas as well as add them to TIRHUT which suddenly turned to be only idealess country left :D

...but to regain productivity first I will need to stop being devastated by sudden relationship between love of my life and my best friend so well Tirhut you are screwed :D
 
Well, original suggestions were mine: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...ith-generic-ideas.843578/page-7#post-19063738
That said, I see that Krajzen has made some changes afterwards which I don't necessarily agree with (extra missionary is just plain dead weight, and numbers were never Livonian Order's advantage so I also disagree with cost modifiers).

I am pretty sure mercenaries were used to some extent, although indeed not in excessive quantities. If you have better suggestions then you can put it forward.

Original suggestion was motivated by Plettenberg's usage or artillery in 1501-1503 war. I don't know why combat ability was changed to cost modifier though.

So you think idea is bad, or just its bonus is bad or what? Maybe come up with better one?? Tbh Bishoprics should be independent countries anyway...

At 1444 east of Livonian Order are Novgorod and Pskov and main threat is actually at south. That said, defensiveness is easily least useful military bonus, so pushing it forward is unlikely to have positive effect on Livonian Order's survivability.

Tnx to me Meiou and Taxes have quite historical set of ideas.If u want then u can use this one as an example. Also, because I live in Estonia (previously part of Livonian Order) and I had history major in high school (Estonian history, Tallinn history, History based on different time periods etc.) I know quite a bit more about history of Livonian Order..
 
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Livonian Order's ideas are just bad...

german_mercenaries = {
mercenary_cost = -0.25

..What mercenaries.. Livonian Order had almost all army from local nobles and it definitely wasn't able to afford mercenaries.. especially in any major way..

the_orders_artillery = {
artillery_cost = -0.15

..What artillery.. One of the biggest towns was Reval (Tallinn).. and it had only 2 artillery towers.. giving a bonus to artillery is just strange, when Livonian Order wasn't even able to afford enough artillery for it's major towns, yet alone for it's army..

livlandische_landtag = {
stability_cost_modifier = -0.1

..And it gives stabily.. Have you seen the map of Livonian order turning that time period (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Livonia_in_1534_(English).png) ..Livonian Order barely controlled half of its territory.. How that can increase stability??

Also defensivness should be one of the first ideas.. Have you seen east of Livonian Order.. (hint.. Russia)
Are you really going to criticise an entire body of over 100 sers of NIs because one is off. Wow... That's fussy.