Styria
Traditions - Infantry Cost: -10% / Fort Defense: +10%
1) Austrian March - Cost of Reducing War Exhaustion: -15%
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Tirol
Traditions - Infantry Combat Ability: +10% / National Tax Modifier: +10%
1) Habsburg Ties - Diplomatic Relations: +1
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There we go, the Austrian duchies get their own sets.
NEXT TIME: Khorasan and Maldives (and something really interesting after those, after which I'll probably take a break from all this idea business).
Traditions - Infantry Cost: -10% / Fort Defense: +10%
1) Austrian March - Cost of Reducing War Exhaustion: -15%
The March of Styria was created in the 10th century on the border with the Magyars, and raised to a Duchy in 1180. It was always situated in an important strategic position, being a border nation of the Holy Roman Empire.
2) Neuberg Abbey - Missionaries: +1It was officially founded in 1327 as a filial monastery, but the construction didn't start until 1330, and wasn't completed until 1496. Now that we control this monastery, we should grant it benefits. In return, they'll be happy to convert any unbeliever in Styria to the one true faith.
3) Georgenberger Handfeste - Cavalry Combat Ability: +10%The Georgenberg Pact sought to guarantee the rights of Styrian ministeriales (nobles that made up the majority of German knighthood at the time). The Pact was the first step towards the creation of Austria and the Habsburg dominance over the Holy Roman Empire.
4) Expel the Protestants - Missionary Strength vs Heretics: +2% / Yearly Papal Influence: +1The reformation poses a great threat to the Catholic Church as a whole. By expelling them from our country, we may lessen their influence around these parts, as well as get on good terms with the Pope.
5) Establish Buffer Zone - Fort Maintenance: -20%We were a march ourselves, so we should know a thing or two about running one. We should establish a frontier along the border of the Holy Roman Empire, or at least the parts of it we control.
6) Styrian Mountains - Land Attrition: -10% / Land Leader Maneuver: +1Our lands comprise mostly of mountainous terrain. This is a military advantage for us, as the terrain is hard to navigate, and even harder to invade. Our own soldiers should learn how to make their way around the harsh terrain though, so they'll have better maneuverability and will be ready to take the enemy by surprise.
7) Styrian Ambition - Imperial Authority: +15%We have turned ourselves from a mere duchy to one of the more powerful states in the Holy Roman Empire. Who is to say we cannot now have pretenses on the imperial throne?
Ambition - Discipline: +5%---
Tirol
Traditions - Infantry Combat Ability: +10% / National Tax Modifier: +10%
1) Habsburg Ties - Diplomatic Relations: +1
From 1369, the Habsburgs took the throne of the County of Tyrol from the House of Wittelsbach, and have maintained their rule there since.
2) Hainzenberg Gold Mine - Production Efficiency: +5% / Inflation Reduction Cost: -10%One of the most productive gold mines in Europe, the Hainzenberg gold mine has long been the subject of disputes between the Bishopric of Salzburg and the County of Tirol. However, it is rightfully ours, and we should exploit it for all it's worth!
3) Italian Influences - Technology Cost: -5%Our immediate border with Italy means that we get influenced by their rich culture. This Italian influence allows us to enjoy the fruits of the renaissance as much as any Italian state.
4) Grant Privileges to the Welsers - Yearly Inflation Reduction: +0.10The Welsers were a German banking and merchant family, controlling large sectors of the European economy and even financing the Holy Roman Emperor at times. They founded trade posts in Antwerp, Madrid, Lisbon, Venice, Rome and many more cites. By granting them small amounts of land and granting them certain privileges we can make sure we're on good terms with them.
5) Venetian Connections - Trade Efficiency: +10%We should put special focus on maintaining good relations with our closest neighbors. One of these neighbors is Venice, and by making friends with the Serene Republic's elite, we can receive trade benefits and learn their secrets.
6) Fund Colonial Attempts - Interest per annum: -1Colonizing new worlds is an expensive job. As such, some smaller nations cannot properly fund these expeditions. By granting them low-interest loans with money earned from our rich gold mines, we can make them indebted to us. The more people want to borrow money from us, the more likely we are to survive. We can only hope we don't end up like the Templars.
7) Alpine Defenses - Fort Defense: +20%Resisting foreign incursions isn't an easy task. When our soldiers fail, our numerous mountains will finish their job.
Ambition - Production Efficiency: +10%---
There we go, the Austrian duchies get their own sets.
NEXT TIME: Khorasan and Maldives (and something really interesting after those, after which I'll probably take a break from all this idea business).
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