Rise of Parthia

[Seelensturm]

In the Parthia AAR it was said Parthia does not exist in 474. At this date King begins his game, later Parthia shows up:

http://www.gamersgate.com/eurome/parthia.jpg

The first good news was the first possible sign of a weakening of the Seleucid juggernaut. They have lost the eastern satraps to the Parthians, go Parthia.

How do you think Parthia got its independence? Break free in a civil war?
Is a border with PTI a secured border or do we get events simulating an invasion from outside?

 

[labalag]

Maybe something like the Mongol invasions in CK.

Before you know it 100000 horse archers show up in the eastern provinces of your empire and there not going away peacefully.

 

[DarthJF]

I'd imagine that Parthia will be revolt faction that decleares independence from Seleucids if right provinces go revolting.

 

[yourworstnightm]

Or they invade from the Terra Incognita provnces in the east.

 

[Swamp Rat]

If you play the game from the start then it is unlikely that Parthia will be created at the historical date, as there is no historical event for it. However a succesful revolter nation in the area would undoubtedly create a Parthia, and possibly barbarian hordes can appear from beyond the Eastern map border (though if that is so then it will be a pain playing a nation bordering the edge of the map as there is no way of retaliation or even prevention of this).

For the historical creation of Parthia then you will have to start at the right date, like the AAR.

 

[Capibara]

While Parthia is there I'm fine, the manner it appears it's not important

 

[Evans]

Or they invade from the Terra Incognita provnces in the east.

Now, what if those TI provinces were in the game... There's a good case why they should *happily opens that can of worms*

 

[comagoosie]

I am all down for revolt. And since the revolt consisted of 100k men, the rebellion couldn't be put down so Parthia formed.

 

[Seelensturm]

There is a releasing event and it seems to be very harsh:

# Parthia
country_event = {

	id = 1050

	trigger = {
		not = { exists = PAR }
		not = { has_country_flag = parthian_nation }
		owns = 205		# Aspadana
		owns = 206		# Paraitacene
		owns = 207		# Hyrcania
		owns = 208		# Parthia
		owns = 209		# Tabae
		owns = 210		# Carmania
		or = {
			or = {
				207 = {
					has_governor = no
					not = { primary_culture = this }
				}
				208 = {
					not = { primary_culture = this }
					has_governor = no
				}
				209 = {
					not = { primary_culture = this }
					has_governor = no
				}
			}
			year = 504
		}
		ruler = { not = { military = 5 } }
	}

	mean_time_to_happen = {
	
		months = 360

		modifier = {
			factor = 0.9
			ruler = { military = 4 }
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.9
			ruler = { military = 3 }
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.9
			ruler = { military = 2 }
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.9
			ruler = { military = 1 }
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.9
			not = { stability = -1 }
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.9
			not = { stability = -2 }
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.6
			year = 604
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.6
			year = 654
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 0.6
			year = 704
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 1.2
			stability = 3
		}
		modifier = {
			factor = 1.2
			stability = 2
		}
	}

	title = "EVTNAME1050"
	desc = "EVTDESC1050"

	option = {
		name = "EVTOPTA1050"					# You should have seen this coming
		205 = { secede_province = PAR }
		206 = { secede_province = PAR }
		207 = { secede_province = PAR }
		208 = { secede_province = PAR }
		209 = { secede_province = PAR }
		210 = { secede_province = PAR }
		set_country_flag = parthian_nation
	}
}

 

[Secret Master]

That's not too harsh.

Notice it has the "parthian_nation" flag, so it cannot fire more than once. Thus, you can't get spammed by Parthia formation events. However, if you are suffering some problems, be prepared to face it once.